Chanute School District

321 E. Main
Chanute, KS 66720
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Chanute School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 652 students in Chanute School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschool in Chanute School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
1,569 Students
172,009 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
12,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#203 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
31%
33%
32%
27%
31%
92%
89%
(2022-23)
26.8%
24.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
79%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,245 is higher than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,194 is higher than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,245
$16,295
Spending / Student
$19,194
$17,212

Best Chanute School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chanute Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 Osa Martin Boulevard
Chanute, KS 66720
(620) 432-2530
Gr: PK-5 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,569 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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