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Chanute Public Schools 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 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,753 students in Chanute Public Schools 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 Public Schools 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
1,753 Students
479,114 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
34,544 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Chanute Public Schools 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
0.30
0.56
# American Indian Students
10 Students
3,519 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
13,136 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
154 Students
99,984 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
21%
# Black Students
17 Students
31,832 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,461 Students
301,037 Students
% White Students
83%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,073 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
101 Students
28,533 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
104
19,707
# Students in K Grade:
117
34,048
# Students in 1st Grade:
97
33,123
# Students in 2nd Grade:
112
33,874
# Students in 3rd Grade:
123
34,011
# Students in 4th Grade:
122
34,638
# Students in 5th Grade:
110
34,673
# Students in 6th Grade:
125
35,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
126
36,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
129
37,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
158
38,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
165
36,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
145
34,874
# Students in 12th Grade:
120
34,289
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,623
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,435 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,226. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,180 is higher than the state median of $17,139. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,435
$16,226
Spending / Student
$17,180
$17,139
Best Chanute Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chanute Elementary 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
| 785 students
Rank: #22.
Royster Middle 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
| 379 students
Rank: #33.
Chanute High 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
| 581 students
Rank: n/an/a
332 W Main Street
Chanute, KS 66720
(620) 432-2500
Chanute, KS 66720
(620) 432-2500
Grades: 6-12
| 8 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Chanute Public Schools School District?
Chanute Public Schools School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,753 students.
What is the rank of Chanute Public Schools School District?
Chanute Public Schools School District is ranked #199 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 Public Schools School District?
83% of Chanute Public Schools School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Chanute Public Schools School District?
Chanute Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Chanute Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,180 is higher than the state median of $17,139. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
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