For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 386 students in Clay County, KS.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Clay County, KS are Clay Center Community Middle School and Wakefield Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Clay County, KS public middle schools 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). Middle schools in Clay County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Kansas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Clay County (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%
Clay County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
807 Dexter St
Clay Center, KS 67432
(785) 632-3176
Clay Center, KS 67432
(785) 632-3176
Gr: 6-12 | 6 students
P O Box 128
Green, KS 67447
(785) 944-3324
Green, KS 67447
(785) 944-3324
Gr: K-5 | 19 students Minority enrollment: 16%
322 Weda Street
Longford, KS 67458
(785) 388-2322
Longford, KS 67458
(785) 388-2322
Gr: K-5 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
P O Box 74
Morganville, KS 67468
(785) 926-3564
Morganville, KS 67468
(785) 926-3564
Gr: K-5 | 29 students Minority enrollment: 3%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Clay County, KS?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Clay County, KS include Clay Center Community Middle School and Wakefield Elementary School.
How many public middle schools are located in Clay County?
2 public middle schools are located in Clay County.
What is the racial composition of students in Clay County?
Clay County public middle schools minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle schools average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
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