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Fort Scott Senior High

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Fort Scott Senior High ranks 160 th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

160^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 52% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Fort Scott Senior High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Fort Scott, Kansas, with a total enrollment of 568 students. 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 Fort Scott Senior High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kansas high schools, its performance has been particularly poor for its female and white student populations. However, the school has performed better for its special education and low socioeconomic status student groups, ranking in the top half of the state. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the state averages, with significant gaps in some areas. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate is slightly lower than the state average, and its dropout rate is generally higher.

Interestingly, the nearby North East High and Uniontown High School also perform poorly compared to the state averages, with similar low rankings and academic achievement. However, Uniontown High School appears to perform slightly better than Fort Scott Senior High in some areas, such as graduation rates and proficiency in certain subject areas. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Fort Scott Senior High, ranging from 47.16% to 57.92% in recent years, may be a contributing factor to the school's overall academic and performance challenges.

578

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,112

Per pupil spending ?

47.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1005 S Main
Fort Scott, KS 66701

(620) 223-0600

District: Fort Scott

Feeder schools for Fort Scott Senior High:

Elementary:	Eugene Ware Elementary
	Winfield Scott Elementary
Middle:	Fort Scott Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.7%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Hispanic:

3.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 28th percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Kansas median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (36% vs 42% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (35% vs 20% Kansas)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg43%

Kansas avg42%

160^th of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 24 pts since 2015

From bottom 28% (2015) to top 48% (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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	49.6	160 of 332	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	21.2	272 of 318	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.5	271 of 327	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.2	225 of 324	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.9	231 of 320	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.5	236 of 325	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.7	252 of 314	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	41.8	179 of 316	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.9	174 of 313	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.1	234 of 326	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	59.4	147 of 323	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	39.4	250 of 317	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	41.6	208 of 298	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	71.5	76 of 302	74.8%	★★★★☆
2009	36.9	219 of 291	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	38.9	190 of 267	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	60.4	119 of 280	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	34.6	198 of 262	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	28.1	90 of 115	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.4	101 of 111	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	28.6	73 of 110	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	23.8	213 of 250	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.5	177 of 249	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.6	201 of 248	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	55.8	95 of 246	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	28.0	204 of 249	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.6	193 of 250	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.4	133 of 223	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.3	174 of 213	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.5	189 of 229	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.1	165 of 228	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	47.0	136 of 258	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.9	185 of 252	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.7	209 of 248	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	42.0	56 of 125	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	29.9	87 of 124	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.8	27 of 122	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	28.5	91 of 117	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.1	90 of 115	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.4	101 of 111	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	28.6	73 of 110	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	39.3	193 of 306	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	18.0	267 of 295	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.7	272 of 309	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.9	217 of 307	29.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.2	253 of 302	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.1	254 of 306	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.0	256 of 296	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2025)55th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2021)47th percentile+19 vs school

White (2025)37th percentile-15 vs school

Disabled (2021)22nd percentile-6 vs school

Female (2021)15th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts37%-7 vs state

Mathematics35%-4 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 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fort Scott Senior High	Public	9-12	1005 S Main	Fort Scott	66701	Bourbon County	Fort Scott	No	No	No	No	(620) 223-0600	578	41	13.9	47.2%	507 (87.7%)	16 (2.8%)	21 (3.6%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.2%)	49.6	160^th of 332 public high schools	51.8%		21.2	272^nd of 318 public high schools	14.5%	112			37.5	37.5			34.6	34.6			$12,112	$752	$11,360
Uniontown High School	Public	7-12	601 Fifth Street	Uniontown	66779	Bourbon County	Uniontown	No	No	No	No	(620) 224-2350	178	18	10.0	57.9%	162 (91.0%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.2%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.5%)	15.6	287^th of 332 public high schools	13.6%		27.4	255^th of 318 public high schools	19.8%	32	57.1	82.8	18.8	52.1	17.1	50.0	21.9	28.9	56.7	56.7	$21,372	$1,562	$19,810
Northeast Virtual School	Public, Virtual	9-12	1003 E South Street	Arma	66712	Crawford County	Northeast	No	No	Yes	No	(620) 347-4115	2				2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$5,600	$00	$5,600
North East High	Public	9-12	1003 E South Street	Arma	66712	Crawford County	Northeast	No	No	No	No	(620) 347-4115	133	17	7.8	71.4%	111 (83.5%)	3 (2.3%)	9 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)	17.5	283^rd of 332 public high schools	14.8%		29.4	245^th of 318 public high schools	23.0%	38			27.6	27.6			14.3	14.3			$22,062	$1,981	$20,081

Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Scott Senior High

How many students attend Fort Scott Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 578 students attended Fort Scott Senior High.

What schools feed into Fort Scott Senior High?

Fort Scott Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Eugene Ware Elementary
Elementary : Winfield Scott Elementary
Middle : Fort Scott Middle School

Is Fort Scott Senior High a good school?

Fort Scott Senior High ranks 160^th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Fort Scott Senior High in?

Fort Scott

What is the racial makeup of Fort Scott Senior High?

Students at Fort Scott Senior High are 88% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

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