For the 2026 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 24% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 28% statewide average). Middle schools in Bourbon County have an average ranking of 5/10, 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 (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fort Scott Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1105 E 12th St
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-3262
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-3262
Gr: 6-8 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Uniontown High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
601 Fifth Street
Uniontown, KS 66779
(620) 224-2350
Uniontown, KS 66779
(620) 224-2350
Gr: 7-12 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Bourbon County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
424 S. Main Street
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-0800
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-0800
Gr: K-12 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 25%
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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