Total enrollment
1,569
-126 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Chanute
Kansas · Public K-12
Chanute's 3 public schools collectively enroll about 1,569 students across 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Chanute
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
8,598
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,569
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
3
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chanute Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 652 |
| Chanute High | High | 09-12 | 528 |
| Royster Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 389 |
About Chanute
Public education in Chanute, Kansas runs across 3 schools that teaches roughly 1,569 students. By footprint, Chanute sits in the thinly populated bracket.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city spans 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Chanute is around 523 students, 47% above the Kansas average of about 355.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 7%: 1,695 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,569 in SY 2024-25.
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