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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 2 public high schools serving 418 students in Clay County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High Schools in Clay County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Clay County School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is equal to the Kansas average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Clay Center Community High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
6 Schools
403 Schools
# Students
1,334 Students
163,604 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
10,703 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
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
21%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
91%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
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 High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wakefield High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
502 Third
Wakefield, KS 67487
(785) 461-5437
Gr: 9-12 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Clay Center Community High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1630 Ninth St
Clay Center, KS 67432
(785) 632-2131
Gr: 9-12 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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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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