Winfield Scott Elem

Fort Scott
316 W Tenth St.
Fort Scott, KS 66701
469 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd
School Overview
Winfield Scott Elementary is a public school located in Fort Scott, Kansas, serving as part of the Unified School District 234. As a key component of the local educational landscape, the school is dedicated to providing foundational academic instruction to its elementary-aged students. It operates within a district committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core curriculum standards, student development, and community involvement in the historic Fort Scott area.

The school functions as a hub for early childhood and primary education, focusing on building the essential literacy, mathematical, and social skills necessary for student success as they progress through the district. By leveraging resources from USD 234, Winfield Scott Elementary aims to balance traditional classroom instruction with modern educational tools, striving to prepare its diverse student body for middle school transitions while maintaining a close-knit, community-focused atmosphere typical of a smaller Kansas school district.
469
Total Students
36.5
Full-Time Teachers
12.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
46.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    379 (80.8 %)
  • Two or More
    38 (8.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    24 (5.1 %)
  • Black
    17 (3.6 %)
  • Asian
    6 (1.3 %)
  • American Indian
    4 (0.9 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Fort Scott
Phone: (620)223-0450
Website: http://www.usd234.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students: 469
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 36.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 197
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 22

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 97
Kindergarten 112
Grade 1 137
Grade 2 123
Gender Ratio
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