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Chanute 51��s

321 E. Main
Chanute, KS 66720

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (620) 432-2500

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Chanute 51��s ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,337 Schools

# Students

1,709 Students

477,390 Students

# Teachers

104 Teachers

33,397 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chanute 51��s	Kansas
Pre-K	73	75
Kind	99	109
1	113	113
2	116	117
3	102	114
4	124	118
5	121	118
6	133	121
7	131	121
8	129	125
9	143	129
10	145	128
11	132	126
12	148	119

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District Rank

Chanute 51��s, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#203 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Chanute 51��s
2023	#203
2022	#185
2021	#209
2019	#172
2018	#155
2017	#162
2016	#121
2015	#137
2014	#95
2013	#95
2012	#210

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20%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Chanute 51��s	Kansas
2023	20%	31%
2022	19%	29%
2021	21%	28%
2019	26%	33%
2018	31%	33%
2017	32%	34%
2016	37%	35%
2015	35%	33%
2013	87%	77%
2012	86%	84%
2011	83%	84%

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33%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Chanute 51��s	Kansas
2022	33%	32%
2021	33%	36%
2019	36%	37%
2018	31%	37%
2017	34%	38%
2016	40%	41%
2015	39%	42%
2013	90%	84%
2012	89%	86%
2011	85%	87%
2010	82%	85%

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27%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Chanute 51��s	Kansas
2022	27%	31%
2021	32%	35%

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92%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Chanute 51��s	Kansas
2023	92%	89%
2022	87%	89%
2021	82%	86%
2020	95%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	92%	85%
2016	95%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	92%	85%
2013	87%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.34

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Chanute 51��s	Kansas
2023	0.29	0.57
2022	0.27	0.56
2021	0.27	0.56
2020	0.25	0.55
2019	0.25	0.55
2018	0.25	0.54
2017	0.25	0.54
2016	0.25	0.54
2015	0.34	0.54
2014	0.25	0.53
2013	0.27	0.53
2012	0.27	0.52
2011	0.27	0.51
2010	0.28	0.49
2009	0.19	0.47
2008	0.19	0.45
2007	0.19	0.45
2006	0.17	0.42
2005	0.16	0.44
2004	0.17	0.42
2003	0.17	0.39
2002	0.18	0.38
2001	0.16	0.36
2000	0.14	0.34
1999	0.15	0.34
1998	0.14	0.33
1997	0.12	0.32
1996	0.11	0.31
1995	0.13	0.31
1994	0.13	0.29
1993	0.10	0.28
1992	0.10	0.28
1991	0.10	0.27

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Chanute 51��s	Kansas
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Chanute 51��s	Kansas
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chanute 51��s	Kansas
2023	9%	21%
2022	8%	21%
2021	8%	20%
2020	7%	20%
2019	7%	20%
2018	9%	19%
2017	9%	19%
2016	9%	19%
2015	8%	19%
2014	9%	18%
2013	8%	18%
2012	7%	17%
2011	6%	16%
2010	6%	16%
2009	5%	14%
2008	5%	13%
2007	4%	13%
2006	3%	12%
2005	3%	12%
2004	4%	11%
2003	3%	10%
2002	3%	10%
2001	4%	9%
2000	3%	8%
1999	3%	8%
1998	2%	7%
1997	2%	7%
1996	2%	6%
1995	3%	6%
1994	3%	5%
1993	3%	5%
1992	2%	5%
1991	2%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chanute 51��s	Kansas
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	9%
2008	2%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	2%	9%
2005	2%	9%
2004	2%	9%
2003	2%	9%
2002	3%	9%
2001	2%	9%
2000	2%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	1%	8%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	8%
1994	2%	8%
1993	2%	8%
1992	1%	8%
1991	2%	8%

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% White

81%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chanute 51��s	Kansas
2023	84%	62%
2022	85%	63%
2021	85%	63%
2020	86%	64%
2019	86%	64%
2018	86%	65%
2017	86%	65%
2016	87%	65%
2015	61%	65%
2014	86%	66%
2013	85%	67%
2012	85%	67%
2011	85%	68%
2010	85%	69%
2009	90%	71%
2008	90%	73%
2007	90%	73%
2006	91%	75%
2005	91%	74%
2004	91%	75%
2003	91%	77%
2002	91%	78%
2001	91%	79%
2000	93%	80%
1999	92%	80%
1998	93%	81%
1997	94%	82%
1996	94%	82%
1995	93%	83%
1994	93%	84%
1993	94%	84%
1992	95%	84%
1991	95%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Chanute 51��s	Kansas
2023	5%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	4%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,832 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,284. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,622 is higher than the state median of $17,200. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$27 MM

$7,774 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Chanute 51��s	Kansas
2023	$27 MM	$9 MM
2022	$26 MM	$9 MM
2021	$27 MM	$9 MM
2020	$26 MM	$9 MM
2019	$25 MM	$8 MM
2018	$23 MM	$8 MM
2017	$21 MM	$8 MM
2016	$20 MM	$8 MM
2015	$22 MM	$7 MM
2014	$22 MM	$7 MM
2012	$22 MM	$7 MM
2011	$21 MM	$7 MM
2010	$22 MM	$7 MM
2009	$23 MM	$7 MM
2008	$21 MM	$7 MM
2007	$19 MM	$7 MM
2006	$17 MM	$6 MM
2005	$15 MM	$6 MM
2004	$16 MM	$6 MM
2003	$16 MM	$5 MM
2002	$14 MM	$5 MM
2001	$13 MM	$5 MM
2000	$13 MM	$5 MM
1999	$12 MM	$5 MM
1998	$12 MM	$5 MM
1997	$11 MM	$4 MM
1996	$11 MM	$4 MM
1995	$10 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$30 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Chanute 51��s	Kansas
2023	$30 MM	$9 MM
2022	$24 MM	$9 MM
2021	$30 MM	$9 MM
2020	$24 MM	$9 MM
2019	$22 MM	$8 MM
2018	$22 MM	$8 MM
2017	$20 MM	$8 MM
2016	$20 MM	$7 MM
2015	$20 MM	$7 MM
2014	$22 MM	$8 MM
2012	$21 MM	$7 MM
2011	$20 MM	$7 MM
2010	$20 MM	$7 MM
2009	$30 MM	$7 MM
2008	$20 MM	$6 MM
2007	$18 MM	$6 MM
2006	$16 MM	$6 MM
2005	$14 MM	$5 MM
2004	$15 MM	$5 MM
2003	$14 MM	$5 MM
2002	$13 MM	$5 MM
2001	$12 MM	$5 MM
2000	$11 MM	$4 MM
1999	$11 MM	$5 MM
1998	$11 MM	$4 MM
1997	$11 MM	$4 MM
1996	$10 MM	$4 MM
1995	$10 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,832

$16,284

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Chanute 51��s	Kansas
2023	$14,907	$15,911
2022	$14,491	$16,697
2021	$15,963	$17,320
2020	$14,491	$16,697
2019	$14,014	$15,744
2018	$12,717	$15,467
2017	$11,983	$15,341
2016	$11,496	$14,640
2015	$12,421	$13,276
2014	$11,385	$13,122
2012	$11,496	$12,936
2011	$10,743	$12,861
2010	$11,636	$13,276
2009	$12,308	$12,944
2008	$10,857	$12,242
2007	$9,795	$11,412
2006	$8,733	$11,285
2005	$8,177	$9,664
2004	$8,385	$10,416
2003	$8,150	$9,484
2002	$7,025	$8,371
2001	$6,740	$8,463
2000	$6,282	$7,904
1999	$6,143	$7,649
1998	$5,716	$7,337
1997	$5,224	$6,957
1995	$4,917	$6,779
1992	$4,387	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$17,622

$17,200

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Chanute 51��s	Kansas
2023	$16,593	$16,765
2022	$13,718	$16,946
2021	$17,768	$18,249
2020	$13,718	$16,946
2019	$12,280	$15,141
2018	$12,122	$14,392
2017	$11,144	$14,791
2016	$11,378	$14,098
2015	$11,249	$12,850
2014	$11,264	$13,590
2012	$11,262	$12,639
2011	$10,240	$12,670
2010	$10,538	$12,850
2009	$15,871	$12,499
2008	$10,715	$11,520
2007	$9,362	$10,721
2006	$8,255	$10,879
2005	$7,845	$9,345
2004	$7,519	$9,605
2003	$7,555	$8,953
2002	$6,573	$8,130
2001	$5,961	$8,091
2000	$5,462	$7,535
1999	$5,555	$7,512
1998	$5,342	$7,184
1997	$5,042	$6,916
1995	$4,657	$6,698
1992	$4,307	$5,706

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Best Chanute 51��s 51��s (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Chanute Elementary School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

500 Osa Martin Boulevard
Chanute, KS 66720
(620) 432-2530

Gr: PK-5 | 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #22.

Royster Middle School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 W Main
Chanute, KS 66720
(620) 432-2520

Gr: 6-8 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #33.

Chanute High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1501 West 36th Street
Chanute, KS 66720
(620) 432-2510

Gr: 9-12 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Chanute 51��s?

Chanute 51��s manages 3 public schools serving 1,709 students.

What is the rank of Chanute 51��s?

Chanute 51��s is ranked #205 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Chanute 51��s?

81% of Chanute 51��s students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Chanute 51��s?

Chanute 51��s has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Chanute 51��s's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,622 is higher than the state median of $17,200. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,709 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 92% (Top 5% in KS)
: Bottom 50%
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Top 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education