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Chanute School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,815 students in Chanute School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Chanute School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
1,815 Students
482,478 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
33,964 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Chanute School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#185 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
31%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.57
# American Indian Students
6 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
13,649 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
187 Students
103,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
21%
# Black Students
14 Students
31,976 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
1,487 Students
299,010 Students
% White Students
82%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,134 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
110 Students
29,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
127
21,877
# Students in K Grade:
110
33,151
# Students in 1st Grade:
113
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
100
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
117
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
123
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
123
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
128
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
127
36,318
# Students in 8th Grade:
135
36,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
153
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
159
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
166
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
134
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,897
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,907 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,593 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,907
$16,113
Spending / Student
$16,593
$17,019
Best Chanute School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chanute Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 Osa Martin Boulevard
Chanute, KS 66720
(620) 432-2530
Chanute, KS 66720
(620) 432-2530
Grades: PK-5
| 813 students
Rank: #22.
Royster Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 W Main
Chanute, KS 66720
(620) 432-2520
Chanute, KS 66720
(620) 432-2520
Grades: 6-8
| 390 students
Rank: #33.
Chanute High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1501 West 36th Street
Chanute, KS 66720
(620) 432-2510
Chanute, KS 66720
(620) 432-2510
Grades: 9-12
| 612 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Chanute School District?
Chanute School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,815 students.
What is the rank of Chanute School District?
Chanute School District is ranked #198 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Chanute School District?
82% of Chanute School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Chanute School District?
Chanute School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Chanute School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,593 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
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