Total enrollment
1,731
-174 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Fort Scott
Kansas · 1,731 students · 1 city
Public K-12 education in Fort Scott reaches 1,731 students across 5 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Fort Scott
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
84%
was 86%
% Hispanic
5%
was 4%
% Black
3%
was 4%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Scott Sr High | Fort Scott | High | 09-12 | 578 |
| Fort Scott Middle School | Fort Scott | Middle | 06-08 | 372 |
| Eugene Ware Elem | Fort Scott | Elementary | 03-05 | 361 |
| Winfield Scott Elem | Fort Scott | Elementary | KG-02 | 311 |
| Fort Scott Preschool Center | Fort Scott | Elementary | PK-PK | 109 |
About Fort Scott
Fort Scott is a sparse public-school district in Kansas. The district maintains 5 schools and instructs approximately 1,731 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Fort Scott spans 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 9%: 1,905 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,731 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Fort Scott opened 1 school, going from 4 to 5.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Fort Scott discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.