Total enrollment
1,569
-126 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Chanute Public Schools
Kansas · 1,569 students · 1 city
For families inside Chanute Public Schools, public-school options total 3 K-12 schools, with enrollment near 1,569 (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Chanute Public Schools
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
How Chanute Public Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.7% | #73 of 124 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,569 | #60 of 156 | #5,293 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #104 of 156 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #67 of 154 | #2,527 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 60.4% | #35 of 156 | #2,816 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.9% | #50 of 85 | #4,337 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Chanute Public Schools
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,796 to 1,569 students (down 13%) and from 114 to 126 full-time teachers (up 11%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chanute Elementary School | Chanute | Elementary | PK-05 | 652 |
| Chanute High | Chanute | High | 09-12 | 528 |
| Royster Middle School | Chanute | Middle | 06-08 | 389 |
About Chanute Public Schools
Across 3 schools, Chanute Public Schools teaches about 1,569 students in Kansas. By footprint it is a sparse district.
On the school-mix side, Chanute Public Schools is made up of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Chanute Public Schools is about 523, noticeably above the Kansas average of roughly 355.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,569 students, decreased 7% from the 1,695 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Chanute Public Schools discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.