Best Public Schools in Zip Code 66779

Summary:

The 66779 zip code in 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 underperforming, ranking in the bottom 20% of the state's high schools.

West Bourbon Elementary boasts impressive proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, significantly exceeding the district and state averages. The school's student-teacher ratio of 14.6 is also lower than the district and state averages. In contrast, Uniontown High School struggles, with proficiency rates that are often less than half the state average.

Both schools serve a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which may be a contributing factor to their performance. The data suggests that early intervention and a focus on foundational skills at the elementary level can lead to stronger academic outcomes, as evidenced by West Bourbon Elementary. However, Uniontown High School presents an opportunity for improvement, particularly in the areas of English Language Arts and Mathematics.

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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	189	16	11.6	63.5%	169 (89.4%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.8%)	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	273	19	14.0	69.2%	247 (90.5%)	3 (1.1%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.5%)	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 Zip Code 66779

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Uniontown	5.78 mi	2	138^th
Moran	14.47 mi	3	208^th
Fort Scott	15.91 mi	4	271^st
Erie	18.56 mi	2	284^th
Girard	19.11 mi	3	39^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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