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Winfield Scott Elementary

Public Grades K-2

311

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,393

Per pupil spending ?

70.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

316 W Tenth St.
Fort Scott, KS 66701

(620) 223-0450

District: Fort Scott

Students who attend Winfield Scott Elementary usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.4%

Two or more races:

10.3%

Hispanic:

3.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 46th percentile in 2006 → 32nd in 2010

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2006

Students meeting standards (2009-2010) ?

This school86%

Not ranked this year

Winfield Scott Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2010	45.9	430 of 630	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	37.2	489 of 621	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	42.9	435 of 614	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	53.4	339 of 600	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.3	313 of 585	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Kansas (2009-2010) ?

Science93%

Reading86%

Math85%

★

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Schools Near Winfield Scott Elementary

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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 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
Northeast Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	201 North West Street	Arma	66712	Crawford County	Northeast	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 347-8461	338	32	10.6	74.0%	283 (83.7%)	3 (0.9%)	35 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.0%)	14.4	584^th of 656 public elementary schools	11.0%		28.1	494^th of 653 public elementary schools	24.3%	90	33.3	21.9	23.1	37.9	36.8	32.5	30.8	22.2	18.8	15.4	20.7	29.7	10.0	19.2	25.6	22.5	24.0	$14,348	$2,659	$11,688

Frequently Asked Questions about Winfield Scott Elementary

What district is Winfield Scott Elementary in?

Fort Scott

What schools do graduates of Winfield Scott Elementary attend?

Students who attend Winfield Scott Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

What is the racial makeup of Winfield Scott Elementary?

Students at Winfield Scott Elementary are 80% White, 10% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Winfield Scott Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 311 students attended Winfield Scott Elementary.

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