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Chautauqua County

Kansas · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 547 students, in a county of 3,370 residents.

Schools
4
2 districts
Enrollment
547
NCES CCD
Median income
$56,438
Below Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
66.0%
Above Kansas avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Chautauqua Co Community
398 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
White
81%
Hispanic
5%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
10%
Native American
5%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
77%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
10%
Native American
6%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Sedan ElemSedanElementaryPK-05199·
Sedan HighSedanHigh06-12199·
Cedar Vale ElemCedar ValeElementaryPK-0581·
Cedar Vale HighCedar ValeHigh06-1268·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Chautauqua County?
Chautauqua County, Kansas has 4 public K-12 schools serving approximately 547 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Chautauqua County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Chautauqua County?
Chautauqua Co Community is the largest school district in Chautauqua County, serving approximately 398 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Chautauqua County?
Chautauqua County, Kansas has a population of approximately 3,370, with a median age of 45. About 22.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Chautauqua County?
Median household income in Chautauqua County is $56,438, below the Kansas average of $66,199. About 9.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Chautauqua County?
Approximately 18.6% of adults 25 and older in Chautauqua County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Chautauqua County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 66.0% of students in Chautauqua County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Kansas county average of 50.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Chautauqua County schools?
Across Chautauqua County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Chautauqua County?
Chautauqua County residents are approximately 81% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 10% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Chautauqua County is owner-occupied?
Chautauqua County has about 1,975 housing units, of which roughly 82.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data