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Uniontown High School

601 Fifth Street, Uniontown, KS 66779 · (620) 224-2350 · Bourbon County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL178 STUDENTS
Enrollment
178
High
DISTRICT 221 · STATE 410
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
103 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
35
Grade 8
30
Grade 9
32
Grade 10
31
Grade 11
30
Grade 12
20
Student demographics
White
16291%
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
42%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 23%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 7%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Two+
84%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
9252%
Female
8648%

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Test scores

KAP 2024-25 . % Meeting + Exceeding
English Language Arts
52.1%
KS avg 44.5% . +24.6pp since 2023
Math
28.9%
KS avg 38.8% . +6.5pp since 2023
Source: KAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
35.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.5%
based on KS schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.6pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
178
-19 (-10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 11.5:1
% White
91%
was 92%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Uniontown High School

Uniontown High School is one of the modestly sized secondary schools in Uniontown, Kansas, run under Uniontown, with 178 students on its rolls from grades 7 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 410 students per school, that is 57% leaner than typical.

Uniontown comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 441 students; Uniontown High School is among them.

Demographically, Uniontown High School lists that nearly all students (91%) are White; the rest looks like 4% multiracial, 2% Hispanic. Compared to Bourbon County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.1:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.9:1 average. Roughly 58% of students at Uniontown High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Uniontown High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 34.5%; this one delivers 35.1%.

Across the wider county, Bourbon County reports that the typical household earns roughly $59,238 per year, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Uniontown High School is one of 7 public schools in Bourbon County (combined enrollment of about 2,172 students).

The closest other public school is West Bourbon Elementary, roughly 0.1 miles away. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Uniontown High School at 4th of 6; the average score across the group is 40.6%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Uniontown High School has declined 10%, going from 197 students in 2018 to 178 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 11.5:1 in 2018 to 10.1:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Bourbon County at a glance

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Population
14,394
Census ACS
Median income
$59,238
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
2,172 students

Quick facts

School name
Uniontown High School
District
Uniontown
Address
601 Fifth Street, Uniontown, KS 66779
Phone
(620) 224-2350
County
Bourbon County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
178
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
10.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
103 (58%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
201245000150
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Uniontown High School
How many students attend Uniontown High School?
Uniontown High School enrolls approximately 178 students in grades 07-12.
Is Uniontown High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Uniontown High School is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does Uniontown High School have?
Uniontown High School employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Uniontown High School?
At Uniontown High School, the student body is approximately 91% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Uniontown High School public or private?
Uniontown High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Uniontown.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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