Best Public Schools in Uniontown, KS

Summary:

The city of Uniontown, Kansas is home to two schools: West Bourbon Elementary and Uniontown High School. While West Bourbon Elementary is a standout performer, ranking in the top 17% of Kansas elementary schools, Uniontown High School is struggling, ranking in the bottom 20% of high schools statewide.

West Bourbon Elementary has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years and outperforms the Uniontown district and the state of Kansas in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In contrast, Uniontown High School has a 1-star rating and significantly lower proficiency rates in core subjects compared to state averages.

The data suggests a stark contrast in academic performance between the elementary and high school levels in Uniontown. While West Bourbon Elementary maintains consistent high achievement, Uniontown High School's performance has declined, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the school's academic challenges. Socioeconomic factors, such as the higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at the high school, may be contributing to the disparities observed between the two schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)								KAP Mathematics (2024)								KAP Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Uniontown High School	Public	7-12	601 Fifth Street	Uniontown	66779	Bourbon County	Uniontown	No	No	No	No	(620) 224-2350	194	16	12.5	62.9%	173 (89.2%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.2%)	27.4	255^th of 318 public high schools	19.8%		19.3	284^th of 327 public high schools	13.1%	29					46.9	28.6	6.4	27.5					34.4	14.3	19.4	22.4		22.9	23.8	23.2	$13,595	$487	$13,108
West Bourbon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	602 Fifth Street	Uniontown	66779	Bourbon County	Uniontown	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 224-2350	292	20	14.6	67.1%	267 (91.4%)	3 (1.0%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.8%)	79.2	110^th of 653 public elementary schools	83.2%		69.8	164^th of 660 public elementary schools	75.2%	54	51.3	43.2	69.4	56.8				55.1	51.3	48.6	55.6	45.9				50.3	81.1			81.1	$13,299	$4,146	$9,153

Cities Near Uniontown

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Moran	14.47 mi	3	293^rd
Fort Scott	15.91 mi	4	266^th
Erie	18.56 mi	2	239^th
Girard	19.11 mi	3	40^th
Saint Paul	19.78 mi	3	50^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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