Neosho County Schools & Education
Neosho County, Kansas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
83/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
96.6%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
96.6%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.7%
Per-Pupil Spending
$8,459
National avg $13,239
State avg $9,009
School Score
83/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 61/100
State Score Position
#11
of 105 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Neosho County
Measured School Summary
Neosho County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 83/100 and a graduation rate of 96.6%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
Neosho County spends $8,459 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 36% above the Kansas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 7.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 6% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Neosho 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
10 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
83/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #11 of 105 Kansas counties with school score data.
Completion
96.6%
7.9 pts above the state average
Funding context
$8,459
$550 below the state average
School coverage
10
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Neosho County has 10 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 Neosho 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.
Higher-signal county
Neosho County screens well on the measured county-level school signal. The next check is whether that strength is broad across districts or concentrated in a few school pathways.
State position
#11
of 105 Kansas counties with school score data. The county score is 22 points above 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.
Chanute Public Schools
Elementary to high school visible
1,815 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
Erie-Galesburg
Elementary to high school visible
443 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Chanute Public Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 3 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 Neosho County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Neosho County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
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
Neosho County High School Graduation Rates Exceed National Averages
Education data brief for Neosho County, Kansas.
Neosho County’s high school graduation rate reached 96.6%, a figure that stands significantly above the Kansas state average of 88.7% and the national average of 87.0%. The county's public school infrastructure includes 10 schools serving 2,622 students. Chanute Public Schools is the largest district, managing three schools and 1,815 students, with Chanute Elementary School serving as the largest individual campus with 813 students. The county’s composite school score is 82.8, compared to the state average of 61.0 and the national median of 50.0. In terms of funding, per-pupil expenditure is $8,459, which is approximately $550 less than the state average and $4,541 below the national average. The schools are primarily rural, with two schools located in town settings. Refer to the NCES directory for detailed enrollment trends by grade level.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
10
in Neosho County
Reported Enrollment
2,622
10 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Neosho County
Chanute Public Schools
Erie-Galesburg
10 Public Schools in Neosho 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 10 of 10 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chanute Elementary School | Record | Chanute Public Schools | Chanute, 66720Town: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 813 |
| Chanute High | Record | Chanute Public Schools | Chanute, 66720Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 612 |
| Royster Middle School | Record | Chanute Public Schools | Chanute, 66720Town: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 390 |
| Erie Elementary | Record | Erie-Galesburg | Erie, 66733Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 208 |
| Erie High School | Record | Erie-Galesburg | Erie, 66733Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 143 |
| St. Paul Elementary School | Record | Chetopa-St. Paul | St. Paul, 66771Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 130 |
| Thayer Schools | Record | Cherryvale | Cherryvale, 67335Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 119 |
| Galesburg Middle School | Record | Erie-Galesburg | Galesburg, 66740Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 92 |
| St. Paul High School | Record | Chetopa-St. Paul | St. Paul, 66771Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 69 |
| St. Paul Middle School | Record | Chetopa-St. Paul | St. Paul, 66771Rural: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 46 |
Chanute Elementary School
Chanute Public Schools
Chanute, 66720 / Town: Remote
St. Paul Elementary School
Chetopa-St. Paul
St. Paul, 66771 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$8,459
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.