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Eugene Ware Elementary

Q: Is Eugene Ware Elementary a good school?

Eugene Ware Elementary ranks 398 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

398^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Eugene Ware Elementary is a public elementary school in Fort Scott, Kansas, serving 362 students in grades 3-5. The school is part of the Fort Scott school district, which is ranked 127 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Eugene Ware Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kansas elementary schools, it has shown some bright spots. Hispanic students at the school have performed exceptionally well, ranking 10th out of 262 Kansas elementary schools for this subgroup in 2024-2025 and earning a 5-star rating. However, White students and students with special education needs have performed relatively poorly, ranking in the bottom half of Kansas elementary schools for these subgroups. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12% to 25.9% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, West Bourbon Elementary, located 15 miles away in the Uniontown district, significantly outperforms Eugene Ware Elementary in academic achievement, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that are well above the state averages. This suggests that there may be opportunities for Eugene Ware Elementary to learn from the practices and strategies used at higher-performing schools in the region.

361

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,491

Per pupil spending ?

57.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

900 E Third
Fort Scott, KS 66701

(620) 223-3380

District: Fort Scott

Students who attend Eugene Ware Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Fort Scott Middle School
High:	Fort Scott Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.8%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Two or more races:

5.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 23rd percentile in 2015 → 39th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Science scores 11 pts below the Kansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg40%

Kansas avg42%

398^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 23% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

127^th of 264Fort Scott among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	41.5	398 of 656	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.0	375 of 653	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.1	451 of 660	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.9	496 of 668	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.5	461 of 670	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	14.9	593 of 667	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.3	558 of 656	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.2	562 of 659	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	28.3	501 of 656	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	31.2	519 of 678	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.7	563 of 668	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	11.5	616 of 660	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	3.7	621 of 631	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	7.0	601 of 630	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	32.9	508 of 621	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	28.8	505 of 614	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	40.1	445 of 600	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	27.7	482 of 585	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	52.2	89 of 214	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.5	136 of 193	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.3	90 of 140	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	33.0	413 of 591	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.6	492 of 591	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.6	484 of 574	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	96.6	10 of 262	96.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	41.3	325 of 533	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.2	250 of 546	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.0	304 of 541	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.2	396 of 512	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.7	261 of 494	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	17.8	471 of 509	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.6	475 of 512	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	37.0	406 of 605	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	14.0	535 of 586	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.3	481 of 575	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	47.7	147 of 313	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.6	173 of 306	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.4	232 of 296	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.9	183 of 305	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.2	89 of 214	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.5	136 of 193	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.3	90 of 140	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	32.4	430 of 576	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.8	398 of 579	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.1	453 of 584	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.1	506 of 596	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.3	504 of 587	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.3	563 of 592	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.8	538 of 574	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)96th percentile+57 vs school

Disabled (2021)58th percentile+27 vs school

Special Education (2025)53rd percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)39th percentile~ school

Male (2021)33rd percentile~ school

Female (2021)30th percentile~ school

White (2025)25th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts50%+5 vs state

Mathematics36%~ state avg

Science31%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)					KAP Mathematics (2025)					KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Eugene Ware Elementary	Public	3-5	900 E Third	Fort Scott	66701	Bourbon County	Fort Scott	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 223-3380	361	31	11.6	57.9%	299 (82.8%)	17 (4.7%)	22 (6.1%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.0%)	41.5	398^th of 656 public elementary schools	39.3%		45	375^th of 653 public elementary schools	42.6%	23	54.7	49.5	45.4		49.8	37.3	36.8	35.3		36.5	30.8	30.8	$12,491	$1,679	$10,812
Winfield Scott Elementary	Public	K-2	316 W Tenth St.	Fort Scott	66701	Bourbon County	Fort Scott	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 223-0450	311	30	10.2	70.4%	250 (80.4%)	9 (2.9%)	12 (3.9%)	5 (1.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.3%)								(n/a)													$11,393	$1,518	$9,874
West Bourbon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	602 Fifth Street	Uniontown	66779	Bourbon County	Uniontown	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 224-2350	263	18	14.2	66.5%	239 (90.9%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.6%)	76.1	129^th of 656 public elementary schools	80.3%		79.2	110^th of 653 public elementary schools	83.2%	19	58.6	50.0	70.0	52.9	58.3	51.7	50.0	70.0	58.8	58.3	80.0	80.0	$17,618	$2,964	$14,654

Frequently Asked Questions about Eugene Ware Elementary

What district is Eugene Ware Elementary in?

Fort Scott

What schools do graduates of Eugene Ware Elementary attend?

Students who attend Eugene Ware Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fort Scott Middle School
High : Fort Scott Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Eugene Ware Elementary?

Students at Eugene Ware Elementary are 83% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% African American.

Is Eugene Ware Elementary a good school?

Eugene Ware Elementary ranks 398^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Eugene Ware Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 361 students attended Eugene Ware Elementary.

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