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Scott County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 405 students in Scott County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Kansas.
Public Middle Schools in Scott County School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
443 Schools
# Students
962 Students
135,094 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
9,658 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Scott County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#182 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.54
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
27%
20%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
67%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,692 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,284. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,000 is less than the state median of $17,200. The school district spending/student has declined by 46% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,692
$16,284
Spending / Student
$15,000
$17,200
Best Scott County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Scott City Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
809 W Ninth
Scott City, KS 67871
(620) 872-7640
Scott City, KS 67871
(620) 872-7640
Gr: 3-8 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
608 S. Main
Scott City, KS 67871
(620) 872-7620
Scott City, KS 67871
(620) 872-7620
Gr: 7-12 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 25%
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