Total enrollment
2,406
-293 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
Neosho County
Kansas · Public K-12
Neosho County hosts 10 public K-12 schools. Together they educate about 2,406 Kansas students across 4 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high.
7-year change in Neosho County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
82%
was 87%
% Hispanic
10%
was 7%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
10
4 districts
Enrollment
2,406
NCES CCD
Median income
$56,618
Below Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
58.1%
Above Kansas avg
Elementary
4
1,119 students
Middle
3
559 students
High
3
728 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Chanute Public Schools
1,569 students · 4 districts in Neosho County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Neosho 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+
23.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.2%
civilian labor
Median age
39
23.9% under 18
Test scores in Neosho County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 8 schools ranked. Kansas state average: 44.5%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- St. Paul Middle School· 54.2%
- Thayer Schools· 52.4%
- Erie Elementary· 50.9%
- Chanute Elementary School· 47.1%
- St. Paul Elementary School· 43.9%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Galesburg Middle School· 38.4%
- Royster Middle School· 39.7%
- Chanute High· 42.4%
- St. Paul Elementary School· 43.9%
- Chanute Elementary School· 47.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chanute Elementary School | Chanute | Elementary | PK-05 | 652 | · |
| Chanute High | Chanute | High | 09-12 | 528 | · |
| Royster Middle School | Chanute | Middle | 06-08 | 389 | · |
| Erie Elementary | Erie | Elementary | PK-04 | 182 | · |
| St. Paul Elementary School | St. Paul | Elementary | PK-05 | 148 | · |
| Erie High School | Erie | High | 09-12 | 144 | · |
| Thayer Schools | Thayer | Elementary | PK-08 | 137 | · |
| Galesburg Middle School | Galesburg | Middle | 05-08 | 112 | · |
| St. Paul Middle School | St. Paul | Middle | 06-08 | 58 | · |
| St. Paul High School | St. Paul | High | 09-12 | 56 | · |
Cities in Neosho County
About Neosho County
Neosho County is a low-population county of about 15,656 residents in Kansas. Its public-school system hosts approximately 2,406 students across 10 schools.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $56,618, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 10%. That income level is 14% lower than the Kansas median.
For a sense of the school types, Neosho County consists of 4 elementary schools (1,119 students), 3 middle schools (559), and 3 high schools (728).
Chanute Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,569 students across Neosho County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 11%: 2,699 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,406 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 87% to 82% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Neosho County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
Neosho County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data