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Enrollment
311
Elementary
DISTRICT 260 · STATE 313
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORT SCOTT·NCES 200618000147
Winfield Scott Elem
316 W Tenth St., Fort Scott, KS 66701 · (620) 223-0450 · Bourbon County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL311 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 13.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
219 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 51%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 111 | 36% |
| Grade 1 | 98 | 32% |
| Grade 2 | 102 | 33% |
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 58% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Fort Scott. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Winfield Scott Elem
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winfield Scott Elem this school | 311 | 70.4% | N/A |
| Trojan Elem Osawatomie | 341 | 68.6% | 31.5% |
| Garfield Elem Ottawa | 368 | 68.5% | 43.7% |
| Meadowview Elem Parsons | 367 | 73.3% | 44.4% |
| Marshall Elementary School Eureka | 309 | 72.2% | 40.0% |
| Northeast Elem Arma | 338 | 74.0% | 25.9% |
Matched among Kansas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Winfield Scott Elem ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kansas |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 311 | #354 of 714 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.2:1 | #12 of 539 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.0% | #365 of 540 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 70.4% | #171 of 658 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -31.9% | #26 of 377 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
311
-145 (-32%) vs 2020
-42% since 1990-91, when it was 537
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 12.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 311 | 30.4 | 10.2:1 | 70% (219) |
| 2023-24 | 442 | 33.5 | 13.2:1 | 72% (318) |
| 2022-23 | 469 | 36.5 | 12.8:1 | 75% (351) |
| 2020-21 | 456 | 36 | 12.7:1 | 67% (304) |
| 2017-18 | 457 | 35 | 13.1:1 | 68% (313) |
| 2015-16 | 492 | 34 | 14.5:1 | 65% (320) |
| 2010-11 | 488 | 35 | 13.9:1 | 68% (330) |
| 2000-01 | 476 | 32 | 14.9:1 | 46% (218) |
| 1990-91 | 537 | 32 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Winfield Scott Elem.
Since 2017-18: students down 32% (457 to 311); teachers down 13% (35 to 30.4).
About Winfield Scott Elem
Winfield Scott Elem is a medium-sized elementary school in Fort Scott, Kansas, one of the schools in Fort Scott. A total of 311 students attend the school, which covers kindergarten through 2.
District-wide, Fort Scott has 5 schools and 1,731 students.
Winfield Scott Elem enrolls a student body that is 80% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 10% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, and 3% Black. In Bourbon County overall, about 91% of residents are White. By the diversity index, Winfield Scott Elem comes in at 34%.
The school employs the equivalent of 30.4 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 10.2:1. Among elementary schools in Kansas, the typical ratio is 13.2:1. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 70%. That is higher than the 57% average for public schools in Bourbon County.
According to the American Community Survey, in Bourbon County, median household income is about $59,238, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Winfield Scott Elem is one of 7 public schools in Bourbon County, which together enroll about 2,172 students.
The closest public school to Winfield Scott Elem is Fort Scott Sr High, about 0.4 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number 4.
The school's federal locale classification is Town: Remote.
Federal counts put enrollment at 456 in 2020-21 and 311 in 2024-25, a 32% decrease. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 12.7:1 to 10.2:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Winfield Scott Elem covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Bourbon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Fort Scott
- Fort Scott Sr HighHigh · 578 students
- Fort Scott Middle SchoolMiddle · 372 students
- Eugene Ware ElemElementary · 361 students
- Fort Scott Preschool CenterElementary · 109 students
Other schools in Fort Scott
- Fort Scott Sr HighHigh · 578 students
- Fort Scott Middle SchoolMiddle · 372 students
- Eugene Ware ElemElementary · 361 students
- Fort Scott Preschool CenterElementary · 109 students
Nearby schools
- Fort Scott Sr High0.4 mi · 578
- Fort Scott Preschool Center0.6 mi · 109
- Eugene Ware Elem1.0 mi · 361
- Fort Scott Middle School1.1 mi · 372
- West Bourbon Elementary14.3 mi · 263
- Uniontown High School14.3 mi · 178
Frequently asked questions
About Winfield Scott ElemHow many students attend Winfield Scott Elem?
Winfield Scott Elem enrolls approximately 311 students in grades KG-02.
What grades does Winfield Scott Elem serve?
Winfield Scott Elem serves grades KG-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winfield Scott Elem?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Winfield Scott Elem is approximately 10.2:1 (30 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Winfield Scott Elem?
Winfield Scott Elem reports a student body of 80% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Winfield Scott Elem?
Winfield Scott Elem is overseen by Fort Scott in Bourbon County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.