Total enrollment
1,569
-227 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Chanute
Kansas · Public K-12
Chanute's 3 public-school campuses collectively enroll about 1,569 students across 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in Chanute
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
79%
was 85%
% Hispanic
11%
was 9%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 13%: 1,796 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,569 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 85% to 79%.
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