History

The Fort Leavenworth School District (USD 207) has been a part of the educational system of the State of Kansas since 1901. At the turn of the century, the Fort Leavenworth Schools were designed as Common School District #81. The school district was reorganized again in 1965 and became known as Unified School District #207.

Geographically, it is composed entirely of Federal Property, including Fort Leavenworth, The Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery, and the U.S. Penitentiary. It is the only Kansas school district wholly within the boundaries of a military reserve. The buildings, which belong to the school district, are located on land leased from the Federal Government.

The Fort Leavenworth School District's hallmark is its commitment to quality and success for every student. The District provides instruction for preschool through ninth grade, and senior high school students attend the Leavenworth School District (USD 453) for grades ten through twelve. The school improvement plans provide a blueprint of school-based initiatives, strategies, and benchmarked standards. The district exit outcomes identify broad goals for all students and are used to gauge or benchmark student programs and program effectiveness. School site councils serve as a monitor of continued improvement.

District Accomplishments

USD 207 is proud to report that each individual school has met the requirements for No Child Left Behind (NCLB) under the guidelines of Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) in all subject areas. In addition to exceeding the AYP requirements, Fort Leavenworth has historically achieved the Standards of Excellence in a variety of subjects, grade levels, and schools over the last several years.

Fort Leavenworth Schools have maintained a full-day kindergarten program at each elementary building. This has proven to be of great benefit academically and socially for our kindergarten students and parents. The structure of the day allows more time for concentration on core subjects and developmental skills necessary for their first year of full-time, formal education. In addition to Kindergarten, half-day preschool programs are available for students based on residency requirements.

Student success in extracurricular activities has been a highlight for USD 207. At Patton Junior High, our students have earned high honors, statewide and nationally, competing in Odyssey of the Mind. Teams of sixth through ninth graders competed successfully against teams of ninth through twelfth graders, earning top scores for their identified problems.