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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 66701

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Schools

1,622

Students

Top rankedFort Scott Middle School123^rd of 363 Kansas middle schools

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Biggest riser

Fort Scott Senior High up 112 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 66701 zip code area in Kansas is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. These schools serve students from diverse backgrounds and face some socioeconomic challenges, with high percentages of free and reduced-price lunch recipients across the district.

Eugene Ware Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, consistently outperforming the Fort Scott district and the state of Kansas in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. In contrast, Fort Scott Senior High has seen significant improvements in its English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates, suggesting the implementation of effective strategies to boost student performance.

Fort Scott Middle School also stands out, ranking in the top third of Kansas middle schools and outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. The schools in the 66701 zip code area generally maintain relatively low student-teacher ratios and consistent per-student spending, indicating efficient resource allocation to support student learning.

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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 10th 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 10th 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
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
Fort Scott Middle School	Public	6-8	1105 E 12th St	Fort Scott	66701	Bourbon County	Fort Scott	No	No	No	No	(620) 223-3262	372	36	10.3	58.3%	313 (84.1%)	12 (3.2%)	22 (5.9%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.6%)	60	123^rd of 363 public middle schools	66.1%		38.8	212^th of 362 public middle schools	41.4%	89				48.0	41.0	40.8		43.3				48.4	48.0	50.8		49.0		33.6	33.6	$13,795	$1,187	$12,608
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

Cities Near Zip Code 66701

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fort Scott	0.53 mi	5	178^th
Uniontown	14.87 mi	2	145^th
Arma	19.23 mi	3	329^th
Mound City	22.6 mi	2	264^th
Girard	22.65 mi	3	106^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.