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Chanute Elementary School

Q: Is Chanute Elementary School a good school?

Chanute Elementary School ranks 449 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Chanute Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 652 students attended Chanute Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Chanute Elementary School?

Students at Chanute Elementary School are 80% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Q: What schools do graduates of Chanute Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Chanute Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Royster Middle School High : Chanute High

Public Grades PK, KG-5

449^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Chanute Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 748 students in grades PK-5 in Chanute, Kansas, which is part of the Chanute Public Schools district. The school faces several key challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, below-average test scores, and significant disparities in the performance of different student subgroups.

Chanute Elementary School's chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.1% to 19.8%, are significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Yates Center Elementary (19.5%) and Iola Elementary (19.5%). Additionally, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (47.13%) and Mathematics (32.02%) are lower than the state averages of 44.47% and 38.73%, respectively. While Hispanic students at Chanute Elementary perform relatively well, ranking in the top 25% of Kansas elementary schools, White students and students with special needs rank in the bottom 25% and bottom 50%, respectively.

Chanute Elementary School's challenges may be reflective of broader district-level issues, as the Chanute Public Schools district is ranked 165 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's relatively low per-student spending of $10,944 (in 2018-2019) compared to nearby schools like Yates Center Elementary ($12,410) and Altoona-Midway Elementary ($20,629) may also be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance.

652

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,388

Per pupil spending ?

67.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 Osa Martin Boulevard
Chanute, KS 66720

(620) 432-2530

District: Chanute Public Schools

Students who attend Chanute Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Royster Middle School
High:	Chanute High

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.9%

Hispanic:

10.6%

Two or more races:

7.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 27th percentile in 2022 → 32nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 32nd (2025) from a 27th-percentile low (2022)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg37%

Kansas avg42%

449^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 28 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

165^th of 264Chanute Public Schools among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	35.6	449 of 656	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.5	433 of 653	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.5	464 of 660	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.9	486 of 668	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.3	433 of 670	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.0	394 of 667	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.7	376 of 656	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.0	379 of 659	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	57.6	262 of 656	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.4	277 of 678	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.6	267 of 668	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.3	343 of 660	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	26.2	548 of 631	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	41.4	459 of 630	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	39.7	475 of 621	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	50.2	96 of 214	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.6	127 of 193	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.3	81 of 140	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	32.3	418 of 591	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.1	317 of 591	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.4	314 of 574	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	42.5	148 of 262	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	69.3	54 of 260	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	58.9	75 of 245	69.4%	★★★★☆
2021	61.1	64 of 229	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	71.9	34 of 207	83.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	33.3	391 of 533	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.9	329 of 546	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.8	334 of 541	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.0	288 of 512	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.5	301 of 494	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.4	201 of 509	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.2	209 of 512	59.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	45.2	337 of 605	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.5	345 of 586	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.6	318 of 575	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	12.7	35 of 35	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.3	28 of 30	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	32.2	221 of 313	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.2	198 of 306	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.4	176 of 296	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.8	199 of 305	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.2	96 of 214	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.6	127 of 193	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.3	81 of 140	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	29.7	451 of 576	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.3	438 of 579	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.4	461 of 584	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.1	501 of 596	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.6	461 of 587	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.4	424 of 592	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.6	404 of 574	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2021)55th percentile+20 vs school

Male (2021)44th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)44th percentile+12 vs school

Special Education (2025)29th percentile~ school

Female (2021)29th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)27th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)22nd percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)<1st percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts47%+3 vs state

Mathematics32%-7 vs state

Science32%-10 vs state

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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 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 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
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
Humboldt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Central St.	Humboldt	66748	Allen County	Humboldt	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 473-2461	342	21	16.3	51.5%	287 (83.9%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.4%)	33.1	466^th of 656 public elementary schools	29.0%		37.4	434^th of 653 public elementary schools	33.5%	32	47.3	43.6	30.0				40.3	52.7	28.2	24.0				36.1	32.0		32.0	$13,861	$920	$12,941
Thayer Schools	Public	PK, KG-8	300 W. Wilson	Thayer	66776	Neosho County	Cherryvale	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 522-2109	137	12	11.6	58.4%	122 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.1%)	55.1	292^nd of 656 public elementary schools	55.5%		52.7	301^st of 653 public elementary schools	53.9%	9	46.7	61.5	75.0	33.3	53.8	47.4	52.4	46.7	30.8	75.0	25.0	76.9	21.1	44.0	50.0	47.4	48.4	$15,990	$536	$15,455
Erie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	410 W 3rd St	Erie	66733	Neosho County	Erie-Galesburg	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 244-5161	182	19	9.7	62.1%	162 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.5%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.8%)	48.6	342^nd of 656 public elementary schools	47.9%		47.5	351^st of 653 public elementary schools	46.2%	9	57.1	44.8					50.9	50.0	27.6					38.6				$14,602	$3,899	$10,702
Altoona-Midway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	833 River Street	Altoona	66710	Wilson County	Altoona-Midway	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 568-5725	72	9	8.4	69.4%	64 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.2%)								(n/a)	60.0						50.0	30.0						30.8				$26,477	$340	$26,137
Iola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	203 N. Kentucky	Iola	66749	Allen County	Iola	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 365-4820	619	50	12.2	58.0%	530 (85.6%)	5 (0.8%)	34 (5.5%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.5%)	38.8	425^th of 656 public elementary schools	35.2%					(n/a)	45.6	46.9	50.0				47.4	30.4	36.5	29.4				31.9	41.8		41.8	$15,222	$1,574	$13,648
Yates Center Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	802 S State	Yates Center	66783	Woodson County	Woodson	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 625-8860	249	21	12.1	58.6%	223 (89.6%)	3 (1.2%)	12 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	67.5	188^th of 656 public elementary schools	71.3%		53.8	292^nd of 653 public elementary schools	55.3%	104	61.3	50.0	53.8	53.8			54.8	54.8	60.0	43.6	50.0			51.6	56.4		56.4	$19,170	$2,994	$16,176

Frequently Asked Questions about Chanute Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Chanute Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Chanute Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Royster Middle School
High : Chanute High

What district is Chanute Elementary School in?

Chanute Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Chanute Elementary School?

Students at Chanute Elementary School are 80% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Chanute Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 652 students attended Chanute Elementary School.

Is Chanute Elementary School a good school?

Chanute Elementary School ranks 449^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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