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Southeast High

Public Grades 9-12

308^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 7% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Southeast High is a public high school located in Cherokee, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 157 students. The school is part of the Cherokee school district, which is ranked 232 out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southeast High has consistently underperformed compared to the state and local averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 13.88% of students were proficient or better in ELA and 19.44% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 37.93% and 33.59%, respectively. The school's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 144 in 2015-2016 to 308 in 2024-2025. Additionally, Southeast High has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to the state average, ranging from 19.5% to 30.6% in recent years.

When compared to the nearby schools, such as Riverton High, Oswego Junior-Senior High School, and Pittsburg High, Southeast High generally performs worse in academic metrics, such as test scores and statewide rankings. This suggests that the school may be facing unique challenges or resource constraints that are not present in the surrounding districts.

152

Students ?

7.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,303

Per pupil spending ?

63.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

126 W 400 Hwy
Cherokee, KS 66724

(620) 457-8365

District: Cherokee

Feeder schools for Southeast High:

Elementary:	Southeast Elementary School
Middle:	Southeast Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.2%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Hispanic:

4.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 14th percentile in 2015 → 7th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (17% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 20% Kansas)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school17%

District avg30%

Kansas avg42%

308^th of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 14% (2015) to bottom 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

232^nd of 264Cherokee 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	11.4	308 of 332	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	52.6	144 of 318	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.9	228 of 327	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	12.2	301 of 324	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	20.5	276 of 320	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.9	226 of 325	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.9	211 of 314	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	28.0	235 of 316	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	53.0	144 of 313	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	28.1	280 of 326	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	59.3	148 of 323	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	47.1	228 of 317	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	69.1	85 of 298	71.5%	★★★★☆
2010	39.6	227 of 302	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	31.3	236 of 291	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.4	215 of 267	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	8.7	265 of 280	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	17.9	239 of 262	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	16.8	222 of 250	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.2	203 of 249	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.5	128 of 248	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	18.5	217 of 246	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	76.0	27 of 249	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	44.5	140 of 250	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.9	192 of 223	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.0	167 of 213	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.1	116 of 229	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.2	142 of 228	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	25.6	213 of 258	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.9	134 of 252	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.5	206 of 248	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2022	27.6	94 of 117	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	7.3	295 of 306	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	40.9	186 of 295	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.4	244 of 309	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.8	298 of 307	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	19.8	271 of 302	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.5	232 of 306	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.0	206 of 296	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2022)20th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2021)17th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)12th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2021)11th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)4th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics19%-19 vs state

English Language Arts14%-31 vs state

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Schools Near Southeast High

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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 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th 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
Southeast High	Public	9-12	126 W 400 Hwy	Cherokee	66724	Crawford County	Cherokee	No	No	No	No	(620) 457-8365	152	20	7.6	63.2%	131 (86.2%)	3 (2.0%)	7 (4.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	9 (5.9%)	11.4	308^th of 332 public high schools	7.2%		52.6	144^th of 318 public high schools	54.7%	164				13.9	13.9				19.4	19.4			$18,303	$25	$18,278
Pittsburg High	Public	9-12	1978 East 4th	Pittsburg	66762	Crawford County	Pittsburg	No	No	No	No	(620) 235-3200	1,033	73	14.1	64.9%	631 (61.1%)	36 (3.5%)	230 (22.3%)	12 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (3.1%)	91 (8.8%)	41.3	198^th of 332 public high schools	40.4%		36.3	221^st of 318 public high schools	30.5%	23				30.5	30.5				35.7	35.7			$13,488	$1,437	$12,051
Frontenac Senior High School	Public	9-12	201 S. Crawford	Frontenac	66763	Crawford County	Frontenac Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(620) 231-7550	298	23	12.9	33.2%	263 (88.3%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (4.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	15 (5.0%)	39.2	208^th of 332 public high schools	37.3%		56.3	120^th of 318 public high schools	62.3%	88				33.7	33.7				30.1	30.1			$14,777	$1,121	$13,656
Columbus Junior High and High School	Public	7-12	124 S High School Avenue	Columbus	66725	Cherokee County	Columbus	No	No	No	No	(620) 429-3821	438	39	11.1	55.3%	379 (86.5%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.6%)	34.6	231^st of 332 public high schools	30.4%		55.5	125^th of 318 public high schools	60.7%	106		41.3	23.2	35.0	33.6		37.5	15.9	24.1	26.3	20.3	20.3	$15,219	$1,252	$13,967
Girard High	Public	9-12	415 North Summit	Girard	66743	Crawford County	Girard	No	No	No	No	(620) 724-4326	284	25	11.4	44.0%	243 (85.6%)	3 (1.1%)	17 (6.0%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.6%)	76.3	66^th of 332 public high schools	80.1%		86.1	26^th of 318 public high schools	91.8%	40				52.7	52.7				41.9	41.9			$18,042	$1,583	$16,458
North East High	Public	9-12	1003 E South Street	Arma	66712	Crawford County	Northeast	No	No	No	No	(620) 347-4115	133	17	7.8	71.4%	111 (83.5%)	3 (2.3%)	9 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)	17.5	283^rd of 332 public high schools	14.8%		29.4	245^th of 318 public high schools	23.0%	38				27.6	27.6				14.3	14.3			$22,062	$1,981	$20,081
Northeast Virtual School	Public, Virtual	9-12	1003 E South Street	Arma	66712	Crawford County	Northeast	No	No	Yes	No	(620) 347-4115	2				2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$5,600	$00	$5,600
Oswego Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	1501 Tomahawk Trail	Oswego	67356	Labette County	Oswego	No	No	No	No	(620) 795-2125	195	19	10.1	69.7%	163 (83.6%)	2 (1.0%)	11 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.7%)	55.7	131^st of 332 public high schools	60.5%		65.8	82^nd of 318 public high schools	74.2%	49	14.3	36.8	55.9	44.8	39.1	17.9	15.8	47.1	31.0	30.0	38.2	38.2	$15,645	$1,918	$13,726
Riverton High	Public	9-12	7120 SE 70th	Riverton	66770	Cherokee County	Riverton	No	No	No	No	(620) 848-3388	218	20	10.8	55.5%	177 (81.2%)	4 (1.8%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.4%)	10 (4.6%)	1 (0.5%)	21 (9.6%)	41.2	199^th of 332 public high schools	40.1%		55	129^th of 318 public high schools	59.4%	70				31.0	31.0				35.1	35.1			$18,102	$1,336	$16,766

Frequently Asked Questions about Southeast High

How many students attend Southeast High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 152 students attended Southeast High.

What schools feed into Southeast High?

Southeast High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Southeast Elementary School
Middle : Southeast Middle School

Is Southeast High a good school?

Southeast High ranks in the bottom 7.2% of Kansas high schools.

What district is Southeast High in?

Cherokee

What is the racial makeup of Southeast High?

Students at Southeast High are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American.

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