Elementary Schools in Chanute Public Schools

Summary:

Chanute Public Schools, located in Chanute, Kansas, has one elementary school serving grades PK-5 with 748 students enrolled. Chanute Elementary School is performing below average compared to other elementary schools in the state, ranking 449 out of 656 Kansas elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year and receiving a 2 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chanute Elementary School faces several challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% and academic proficiency rates below the state averages in English Language Arts (47.13%), Mathematics (32.02%), and Science (31.89%). Additionally, the school serves a population with significant economic disadvantage, with 69.12% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite the school's underperformance and the economic challenges faced by its students, Chanute Elementary spends more per student ($10,944) than the state average. This suggests that funding and resources may not be the primary issue impacting the school's performance, and a more comprehensive approach involving targeted interventions, community partnerships, and addressing attendance and socioeconomic factors may be necessary to support 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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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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