Summary:
Chanute Public Schools has only one elementary school, Chanute Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. Located in Chanute, Kansas, the school has consistently underperformed compared to state averages, ranking in the bottom half of Kansas elementary schools for the past three years with a 1-2 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.
Chanute Elementary School's test scores are generally below the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. The school has a high percentage of students (70.11%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic challenges faced by the student population. Despite the school's lower academic performance, it has a relatively high spending per student ($10,944) compared to the state average, raising questions about the effective allocation of resources to support student learning.
The school also has a slightly higher student-teacher ratio of 17.2 to 1, which may be a contributing factor to its academic challenges, as smaller class sizes are generally associated with better student outcomes. Addressing these issues, such as improving resource allocation and staffing decisions, could be crucial for Chanute Public Schools to help Chanute Elementary School achieve better outcomes for its students.
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