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Fort Scott, KS

7,500 residents•2,071 students•9 schools
Avg School Rating
5.3
out of 10
2% below Kansas avg
Test Proficiency
40%Math
43%Reading
same as Kansas avg
School Crime Rate
4.83
per 1,000 students
16% below Kansas avg
Overall Crime Rate
44.27
per 1,000 residents
4% below Kansas avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
6
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
6
Charter
0
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
6
Middle
1
High
1

These figures describe every school in Fort Scott; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Fort Scott

9 schools
7
Fort Scott Middle School
Middlepublic
5
Eugene Ware Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4
Fort Scott Sr High School
Highpublic
—
Christian Learning Center
Elementaryprivate
—
Fort Scott Christian Heights
Elementaryprivate
—
Fort Scott Preschool Center
Preschoolpublic
—
St. Mary's Catholic School
Elementaryprivate
—
USD 234 Virtual School
Elementarypublic
—
Winfield Scott Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Fort Scott

10 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Fort Scott in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
16% below Kansas avg
4.83
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
5
Property
2
Drug
3

School Crime Types

  • Assault30%
  • Drugs30%
  • Sex20%
  • Burglary10%
  • Theft10%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Fort Scott

332 total incidents reported across Fort Scott in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
4% below Kansas avg
44.27
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
109
Property
158
Drug
64
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Theft32%
  • Assault29%
  • Drugs19%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Burglary5%
  • Sex2%
  • Other5%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Fort Scott's K-12 schools.

  • White86%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Black3%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
61%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.