For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 652 students in Chanute, KS.
The top-ranked public preschool in Chanute, KS is Chanute Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Chanute, KS public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 39% statewide average). Pre schools in Chanute have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kansas public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Chanute, KS (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chanute Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 Osa Martin Boulevard
Chanute, KS 66720
(620) 432-2530
Chanute, KS 66720
(620) 432-2530
Gr: PK-5 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Chanute, KS?
The top-ranked public preschools in Chanute, KS include Chanute Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Chanute?
1 public preschools are located in Chanute.
What is the racial composition of students in Chanute?
Chanute public preschools minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschools average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
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