Chase County School District

219 Broadway
Cottonwood Falls, KS 66845
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 192 students in Chase County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High School in Chase County School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Chase County School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Kansas average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chase County Junior Senior High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
405 Schools
# Students
409 Students
165,348 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
11,558 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chase County 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#170 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

25%
31%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

30-34%
32%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

35-39%
31%
(21-22)
≥80%
89%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
16.3%
24.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.56

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 2009–2018. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
3%

Showing 1996–2006. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
8%
22%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
6%

Showing 1999–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
87%
62%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,949 is higher than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,570 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$8,867 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$7 MM
$8,468 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$18,949
$18,587

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,570
$17,750

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Chase County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chase County Junior Senior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Main Street
Cottonwood Falls, KS 66845
(620) 273-6354
Gr: 7-12 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 409 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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