For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 581 students in Bourbon County, KS.
The top ranked public middle schools in Bourbon County, KS are Fort Scott Middle School and Uniontown High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bourbon County, KS public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 28% statewide average). Middle schools in Bourbon County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kansas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Bourbon County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fort Scott Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1105 E 12th St
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-3262
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-3262
Grades: 6-8
| 392 students
Rank: #22.
Uniontown High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
601 Fifth Street
Uniontown, KS 66779
(620) 224-2350
Uniontown, KS 66779
(620) 224-2350
Grades: 7-12
| 189 students
Bourbon County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
409 South Judson
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-8965
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-8965
Grades: PK
| n/a students
424 S. Main Street
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-0800
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-0800
Grades: K-12
| 8 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Bourbon County, KS?
The top ranked public middle schools in Bourbon County, KS include Fort Scott Middle School and Uniontown High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Bourbon County?
2 public middle schools are located in Bourbon County.
What is the racial composition of students in Bourbon County?
Bourbon County public middle schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle schools average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
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