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Bourbon County

Kansas · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 2,325 students, in a county of 14,394 residents.

Schools
6
2 districts
Enrollment
2,325
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,238
Below Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
62.1%
Above Kansas avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Fort Scott
1,839 students · 2 districts in Bourbon County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Bourbon County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
91%
Hispanic
3%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
86%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
23.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.3%
civilian labor
Median age
39
25.0% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Fort Scott Sr HighFort ScottHigh09-12581·
Winfield Scott ElemFort ScottElementaryPK-02469·
Fort Scott Middle SchoolFort ScottMiddle06-08430·
Eugene Ware ElemFort ScottElementary03-05359·
West Bourbon ElementaryUniontownElementaryPK-06292·
Uniontown High SchoolUniontownHigh07-12194·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Bourbon County?
Bourbon County, Kansas has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,325 students.
How many high schools are in Bourbon County?
Bourbon County, Kansas has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Bourbon County?
Fort Scott is the largest school district in Bourbon County, serving approximately 1,839 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Bourbon County?
Bourbon County, Kansas has a population of approximately 14,394, with a median age of 39. About 25.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Bourbon County?
Median household income in Bourbon County is $59,238, below the Kansas average of $66,199. About 9.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Bourbon County?
Approximately 23.9% of adults 25 and older in Bourbon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Bourbon County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 62.1% of students in Bourbon County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Kansas county average of 50.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Bourbon County schools?
Across Bourbon County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Bourbon County?
Bourbon County residents are approximately 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Bourbon County is owner-occupied?
Bourbon County has about 6,756 housing units, of which roughly 74.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data