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Chautauqua County Community School District

416 E. Elm Ste. B
Sedan, KS 67361
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 380 students in Chautauqua County Community School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Chautauqua County Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
380 Students
319,724 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
22,707 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chautauqua County Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#170 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
31%
30-34%
32%
15-19%
31%
(21-22)
≥90%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.58
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
80%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,784 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,734 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,784
$16,276
Spending / Student
$15,734
$17,192

Best Chautauqua County Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sedan Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
404 N Sherman
Sedan, KS 67361
(620) 725-5611
Gr: PK-5 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Sedan High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
416 E Elm
Sedan, KS 67361
(620) 725-3186
Gr: 6-12 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 380 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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