Chautauqua County Schools & Education
Chautauqua County, Kansas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
57/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
85.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
85.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.7%
Per-Pupil Spending
$10,542
National avg $13,239
State avg $9,009
School Score
57/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 61/100
State Score Position
#69
of 105 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Chautauqua County
Measured School Summary
Chautauqua County performs at an average level with a school score of 57/100 and a solid graduation rate of 85.0%.
Funding Context
Chautauqua County spends $10,542 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 6% below the Kansas average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 3.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 17% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Chautauqua County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
4 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
57/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #69 of 105 Kansas counties with school score data.
Completion
85.0%
3.7 pts below the state average
Funding context
$10,542
$1,533 above the state average
School coverage
4
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Chautauqua County has 4 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Chautauqua County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Chautauqua County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#69
of 105 Kansas counties with school score data. The county score is 4 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Chautauqua Co Community
Elementary and high visible
398 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
Cedar Vale
Elementary and high visible
149 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Cedar Vale is the largest listed district slice, with 2 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Chautauqua County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Chautauqua County district systems?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Small Rural School Sizes Characteristic of Chautauqua County
Education data brief for Chautauqua County, Kansas.
In Chautauqua County, the school system is defined by its small-scale rural structure, with an average school size of just 137 students. This is significantly lower than typical state and national facility sizes. The county serves a total of 547 students across four public schools, all classified as rural by the NCES. The largest district is Chautauqua Co Community, which enrolls 398 students between Sedan Elementary and Sedan High. Financially, the county spends $10,542 per pupil, exceeding the Kansas state average of $9,009 but trailing the national average of $13,000. The graduation rate is 85.0%, which is lower than both the state average of 88.7% and the national average of 87.0%. The composite school score for the county is 57.1, compared to a state average of 61.0. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
4
in Chautauqua County
Reported Enrollment
547
4 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Chautauqua County
Chautauqua Co Community
Cedar Vale
4 Public Schools in Chautauqua County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 4 of 4 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan Elem | Record | Chautauqua Co Community | Sedan, 67361Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 199 |
| Sedan High | Record | Chautauqua Co Community | Sedan, 67361Rural: Remote | 6–12 | High | 199 |
| Cedar Vale Elem | Record | Cedar Vale | Cedar Vale, 67024Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 81 |
| Cedar Vale High | Record | Cedar Vale | Cedar Vale, 67024Rural: Remote | 6–12 | High | 68 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$10,542
State avg $9,009
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.