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 Devon.
K–2Winfield Scott ElemFort Scott Unified School District 234
3–5Eugene Ware ElemFort Scott Unified School District 234
6–8Fort Scott Middle SchoolFort Scott Unified School District 234
9–12Fort Scott Sr HighFort Scott Unified School District 234
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.