C−
Chautauqua County Community Unified School District 286
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Sedan, Belleville, Little Caney, Peru, Chautauqua, Lafayette, Elgin and Center.
Students
360
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,745
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
62%
What stands out about Chautauqua County Community Unified School District 286
- School Grade C−: better than 17% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- Spends 19% more per student than the KS average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.5% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Buffalo.
PK–5Altoona-Midway ElementaryAltoona-Midway Unified School District 387
6–12Altoona-Midway Middle/High SchoolAltoona-Midway Unified School District 387
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 88% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,745 per student · 19% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 29%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 10%State 70%Federal 20%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
381’20
403’21
398’22
380’23
360’24
Down 5.5% since 2020.
Students
White 79%Two or more races 9%American Indian/Alaska Native 7%Hispanic 4%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.