Chanute, KS
8,584 residents•1,991 students•7 schools
Avg School Rating
6.0
out of 10
11% above Kansas avg
Test Proficiency
34%Math
44%Reading
5% below Kansas avg
School Crime Rate
0.50
per 1,000 students
91% below Kansas avg
Overall Crime Rate
64.42
per 1,000 residents
39% above Kansas avg
School Breakdown
1
Preschools
3
Elementary
Schools
2
Middle
Schools
1
High
Schools
School Types
By Type
Public
5Charter
0Private
2By Level
Elementary
3Middle
2High
1These figures describe every school in Chanute; use the filters below to explore the directory.
School Crime in Chanute
1 incident reported at K-12 schools across Chanute in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.
School Crime Rate
91% below Kansas avg
0.50
per 1,000 students
School Offense Breakdown
Drug
1
School Crime Types
- Drugs100%
School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.
Overall Crime in Chanute
553 total incidents reported across Chanute in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.
Overall Crime Rate
39% above Kansas avg
64.42
per 1,000 residents
Offense Breakdown
Violent
175
Property
223
Drug
149
Weapons
4
Other
2
Crime Types
- Drugs27%
- Assault26%
- Theft19%
- Burglary9%
- Vandalism7%
- Kidnapping2%
- Other10%
Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.
Student Demographics
Enrollment-weighted across Chanute's K-12 schools.
- White80%
- Hispanic12%
- Two or More Races6%
- Black<1%
- Asian<1%
- Native American<1%
- Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
65%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.