Chanute Public Schools

Summary:

The Chanute Public Schools district in Kansas serves students from elementary through high school, with three schools in the district: Chanute Elementary School, Chanute High, and Royster Middle School. The district serves a population with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by the high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients across all three schools.

Chanute High School stands out as the strongest performer in the district, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, a high 89.5% four-year graduation rate, and a low 1.3% dropout rate. The school also outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency for 10th-grade students. Chanute Elementary School also shows promise, consistently ranking in the top half of Kansas elementary schools and outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts proficiency across multiple grade levels.

In contrast, Royster Middle School appears to be the weakest performer in the district, with lower test scores and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. This presents an opportunity for the district to focus on enhancing student achievement at the middle school level. Overall, the analysis highlights the strengths and areas for improvement within the Chanute Public Schools district, providing a foundation for continued growth and support for student success.

District Detail

321 E. Main
Chanute, KS 66720

(620) 432-2500

SchoolDigger Rank:
165^th of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,569

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Humboldt	8.98 mi	4	228^th
Altoona-Midway	10.6 mi	2	260^th
Cherryvale	13.28 mi	3	149^th
Erie-Galesburg	13.73 mi	3	214^th
Iola	16.97 mi	4	218^th

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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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