Middle Schools in Chanute Public Schools

Summary:

Chanute Public Schools in Kansas has one middle school, Royster Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's academic performance on state assessments has been consistently below the state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with a concerning decline in proficiency rates over the past two school years.

Royster Middle School faces significant challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% and a majority of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 58.02%. These socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the school's academic struggles. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 16.5 for the 2023-2024 school year suggests potential resource constraints. The school's ranking among Kansas middle schools has also declined, from 207 out of 362 in 2023-2024 to 216 out of 363 in 2024-2025, indicating a need for targeted interventions and support.

Overall, Chanute Public Schools faces significant challenges in improving the academic performance and outcomes of its sole middle school, Royster Middle School. The school's declining performance, high chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic challenges suggest a need for a comprehensive approach to address these issues and 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 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	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

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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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