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Clay County School District

807 Dexter
Clay Center, KS 67432
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Clay County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 916 students in Clay County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Clay County School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
6 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
1,334 Students
319,724 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
22,707 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Clay County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#114 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
37%
31%
31%
32%
40%
31%
92%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
22%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
91%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,108 is higher 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 $18,103 is higher 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
$24 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,108
$16,276
Spending / Student
$18,103
$17,192

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1020 Grant
Clay Center, KS 67432
(785) 632-2156
Gr: PK-3 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
815 4th St
Clay Center, KS 67432
(785) 632-2125
Gr: 4-5 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Clay Center Community Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
935 Prospect Street
Clay Center, KS 67432
(785) 632-3232
Gr: 6-8 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Wakefield Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
502 Third
Wakefield, KS 67487
(785) 461-5437
Gr: K-8 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,334 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in KS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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