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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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 355 students in Clay County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Kansas.
Public Middle Schools in Clay County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
6 Schools
438 Schools
# Students
1,272 Students
133,160 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
9,954 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#114 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
31%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
32%
Showing 2011–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
31%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.8%
24.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.54
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2007–2023. View full 22-year historical data
% Asian
n/a
3%
Showing 1995–2014. View full 27-year historical data
% Hispanic
5%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% Black
1%
6%
Showing 2011–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% White
91%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 14-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,921 is higher than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,197 is higher than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$8,867 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$27 MM
$8,468 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$21,921
$18,587
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$21,197
$17,750
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Clay County School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clay Center Community Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
935 Prospect Street
Clay Center, KS 67432
(785) 632-3232
Clay Center, KS 67432
(785) 632-3232
Gr: 6-8 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Wakefield Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
502 Third
Wakefield, KS 67487
(785) 461-5437
Wakefield, KS 67487
(785) 461-5437
Gr: K-8 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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