Chanute, KS

8,584 residents1,991 students7 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

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
3
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
2
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
5
Charter
0
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
3
Middle
2
High
1

These 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.