Best Public Schools in Chanute, KS

Summary:

The city of Chanute, Kansas is home to three public schools: Chanute Elementary School, Chanute High School, and Royster Middle School, all part of the Chanute Public Schools district. The schools serve students from elementary through high school, providing education to the community.

Chanute High School stands out as a strong performer, ranking 114 out of 332 Kansas high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 89.5% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.3% dropout rate, indicating that it effectively supports its students' academic success. Additionally, Chanute High School outperforms the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency.

Chanute Elementary School also demonstrates solid academic performance, consistently ranking in the top half of Kansas elementary schools, though with a 2-star rating. The school excels in English Language Arts, with 47.13% of students proficient or better, outpacing the district and state averages. In contrast, Royster Middle School lags behind the district and state in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, indicating potential areas for improvement. Overall, the Chanute school district appears to have a mix of high-performing and underperforming schools, with Chanute High School and Chanute Elementary School standing out as the stronger performers.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)								KAP Mathematics (2025)								KAP Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Royster Middle School	Public	6-8	400 W Main	Chanute	66720	Neosho County	Chanute Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(620) 432-2520	389	30	12.9	58.9%	295 (75.8%)	6 (1.5%)	58 (14.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (6.7%)	40.4	216^th of 363 public middle schools	40.5%		40	207^th of 362 public middle schools	42.8%	9				46.8	39.5	32.8		39.7				37.3	26.8	27.8		30.7		37.3	37.3	$13,143	$1,275	$11,868
Chanute High	Public	9-12	1501 West 36th Street	Chanute	66720	Neosho County	Chanute Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(620) 432-2510	528	40	13.1	53.2%	422 (79.9%)	6 (1.1%)	49 (9.3%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.1%)	61	114^th of 332 public high schools	65.7%		71.1	66^th of 318 public high schools	79.2%	48							42.4	42.4							38.3	38.3				$14,577	$1,099	$13,478
Chanute Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Osa Martin Boulevard	Chanute	66720	Neosho County	Chanute Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 432-2530	652	56	11.7	67.2%	521 (79.9%)	10 (1.5%)	69 (10.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.8%)	35.6	449^th of 656 public elementary schools	31.6%		37.5	433^rd of 653 public elementary schools	33.7%	16	47.0	40.0	53.4					47.1	29.1	22.8	43.1					32.0	31.9		31.9	$14,388	$2,356	$12,032

Cities Near Chanute

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Thayer	10.4 mi	1	149^th
Buffalo	10.45 mi	1	335^th
Humboldt	11.87 mi	4	299^th
Erie	12.87 mi	2	277^th
Galesburg	13.33 mi	1	281^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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