Sedan High

Sedan High is a public high school in Sedan, Kansas, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 188 students. The school is part of the Chautauqua County Community District, which is ranked 151 out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sedan High consistently underperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 30.9% of Sedan High students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 44.47% statewide and 46.85% in the Chautauqua County Community District. The school's performance in mathematics and science is even more concerning, with only 27.26% and 20.83% of students proficient or better, respectively, compared to the state and district averages. Sedan High's four-year graduation rates have fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 88.1% to 96.0%, which is generally on par with or slightly below the state and district averages. The school also has consistently high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 18.3% to 20.6%, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

While the nearby Cedar Vale High and Elk Valley High School also struggle academically, Caney Valley High, located approximately 16 miles from Sedan High, consistently outperforms Sedan High and the state and district averages in academic achievement, graduation rates, and other key metrics. The high rates of chronic absenteeism and the large proportion of low-socioeconomic status students at Sedan High may be contributing factors to the school's academic underperformance, and the school's relatively small size and limited resources may also be hindering its ability to provide a high-quality education.