| Index | Chanute | Kansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 33% | 38% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 970 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 190 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 86 | 7,963 |
| Index | Chanute | Kansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.1% | 87.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.0% | 86.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 57.2% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.1% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.1% | 31.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.7% | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.4% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Chanute. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Chanute, KS schools is 33%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Chanute, KS, an average of 84.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.0% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Thayer, KS | 547 | 45% | 10% |
| Altoona, KS | 336 | 37% | 25% |
| Galesburg, KS | 134 | 32% | 35% |
| Humboldt, KS | 1,700 | 24% | 52% |
| Erie, KS | 1,130 | 22% | 55% |
| Chanute, KS | 9,216 | 33% | 33% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Flossmoor, IL | 9,215 | 33% | 33% |
| Fairview, OR | 9,215 | 29% | 41% |
| Gifford, FL | 9,218 | 50% | 1% |
| Bithlo, FL | 9,218 | 53% | 7% |
| Fort Polk South, LA | 9,219 | 79% | 61% |
| Chanute, KS | 9,216 | 33% | 33% |
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