Chetopa-St. Paul School District

430 Elm Street
Chetopa, KS 67336-8852
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Chetopa-St. Paul School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 201 students in Chetopa-St. Paul School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in Chetopa-St. Paul School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
5 Schools
579 Schools
# Students
387 Students
178,671 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
13,257 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Chetopa-St. Paul School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (KS)
#103 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Chetopa-St. Paul  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25-29%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chetopa-St. Paul  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40-44%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chetopa-St. Paul  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-89%
86%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Chetopa-St. Paul  School District and public school graduation rate of KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.53
# American Indian Students
18 Students
1,220 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
3,553 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
21 Students
34,163 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
19%
# Black Students
3 Students
11,446 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
328 Students
116,696 Students
% White Students
85%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
411 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
11,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
32
19,640
# Students in K Grade:
21
27,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
31
25,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
38
25,969
# Students in 3rd Grade:
25
24,307
# Students in 4th Grade:
24
23,936
# Students in 5th Grade:
30
21,698
# Students in 6th Grade:
19
7,142
# Students in 7th Grade:
28
1,260
# Students in 8th Grade:
21
1,225
# Students in 9th Grade:
28
70
# Students in 10th Grade:
33
60
# Students in 11th Grade:
23
56
# Students in 12th Grade:
34
59
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,171 is higher than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,757 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$7,774 MM
This chart display total revenue of Chetopa-St. Paul  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$7 MM
$8,211 MM
This chart display total spending of Chetopa-St. Paul  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,171
$16,220
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Chetopa-St. Paul  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,757
$17,133
This chart display average spending per public school student in Chetopa-St. Paul  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Chetopa-St. Paul School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
St. Paul Elementary School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
118 First Street
Saint Paul, KS 66771
(620) 449-2245
Grades: PK-5
| 127 students
Rank: #22.
Chetopa Elementary School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
430 Elm Street
Chetopa, KS 67336
(620) 236-7244
Grades: PK-5
| 74 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 387 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 80-89% (Top 50% in KS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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