Total enrollment
488
-65 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
Chautauqua County
Kansas · Public K-12
Chautauqua County, Kansas hosts 4 public K-12 schools and around 488 students, averaging roughly 122 per campus. Chautauqua Co Community runs the largest share. The level mix is 2 elementary and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Chautauqua County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
75%
was 79%
% Hispanic
6%
was 6%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
4
2 districts
Enrollment
488
NCES CCD
Median income
$56,438
Below Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
59.2%
Above Kansas avg
Elementary
2
243 students
Middle
0
schools
High
2
245 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Chautauqua Co Community
360 students · 2 districts in Chautauqua County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Chautauqua County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
18.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.6%
civilian labor
Median age
45
22.0% under 18
Test scores in Chautauqua County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. Kansas state average: 44.5%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
- Sedan Elem· 73.8%
- Cedar Vale High· 41.7%
- Sedan High· 30.9%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan High | Sedan | High | 06-12 | 182 | · |
| Sedan Elem | Sedan | Elementary | PK-05 | 178 | · |
| Cedar Vale Elem | Cedar Vale | Elementary | PK-05 | 65 | · |
| Cedar Vale High | Cedar Vale | High | 06-12 | 63 | · |
Cities in Chautauqua County
About Chautauqua County
In Kansas, Chautauqua County is a sparse county of about 3,370 residents. 4 public schools across the county enrolls about 488 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $56,438 a year, about 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 10%. That income level is 15% below the Kansas median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Chautauqua County spans 2 elementary schools (243 students), and 2 high schools (245).
The largest single district in Chautauqua County is Chautauqua Co Community, which alone enrolls about 360 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Chautauqua County has shrank 12% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 553 students to 488. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 79% to 75%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Chautauqua County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data