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Item: Clearwater School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

151 S. 1st Avenue
Clearwater, KS 67026

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Top 50%

Tel: (620) 584-2091

www.usd264.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,340 Schools

# Students

1,095 Students

477,073 Students

# Teachers

85 Teachers

34,905 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Clearwater School District	Kansas
Pre-K	64	75
Kind	55	108
1	56	110
2	63	114
3	91	119
4	74	116
5	78	119
6	68	120
7	87	122
8	98	122
9	91	128
10	90	128
11	99	126
12	81	124

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District Rank

Clearwater 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 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#95 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Clearwater School District
2023	#95
2022	#65
2021	#84
2019	#96
2018	#62
2017	#47
2016	#116
2015	#109
2014	#115
2013	#115
2012	#126
2011	#140
2010	#74

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35%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Clearwater School District	Kansas
2023	35%	31%
2022	38%	29%
2021	33%	28%
2019	36%	33%
2018	40%	33%
2017	39%	34%
2016	33%	35%
2015	30%	33%
2013	83%	77%
2012	87%	84%
2011	86%	84%
2010	88%	82%

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35%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Clearwater School District	Kansas
2022	35%	32%
2021	39%	36%
2019	40%	37%
2018	40%	37%
2017	47%	38%
2016	45%	41%
2015	47%	42%
2013	91%	84%
2012	93%	86%
2011	94%	87%
2010	94%	85%

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36%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Clearwater School District	Kansas
2022	36%	31%
2021	43%	35%

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92%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Clearwater School District	Kansas
2023	92%	88%
2022	92%	89%
2021	92%	86%
2020	92%	87%
2019	87%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	87%	85%
2016	92%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	92%	85%
2013	92%	85%
2012	92%	85%
2011	92%	82%

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(2022-23)

18.5%

24.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Clearwater School District	Kansas
2023	18.5%	24.2%
2022	20.5%	28%
2021	23.3%	19.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Clearwater School District	Kansas
2023	0.19	0.57
2022	0.18	0.56
2021	0.06	0.56
2020	0.17	0.56
2019	0.17	0.55
2018	0.16	0.55
2017	0.16	0.54
2016	0.16	0.54
2015	0.16	0.54
2014	0.17	0.53
2013	0.17	0.52
2012	0.17	0.51
2011	0.15	0.51
2010	0.07	0.49
2009	0.12	0.46
2008	0.12	0.45
2007	0.09	0.45
2006	0.11	0.43
2005	0.11	0.43
2004	0.09	0.42
2003	0.07	0.39
2002	0.08	0.38
2001	0.07	0.36
2000	0.06	0.35
1999	0.06	0.33
1998	0.06	0.33
1997	0.04	0.32
1996	0.04	0.32
1995	0.01	0.30
1994	0.01	0.29
1993	0.02	0.29
1992	0.01	0.29
1991	0.02	0.27
1990	0.01	0.27
1989	0.01	0.25

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)
Year	Clearwater School District	Kansas
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	3%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2023)
Year	Clearwater School District	Kansas
2023	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Clearwater School District	Kansas
2023	6%	21%
2022	6%	21%
2020	5%	20%
2019	5%	20%
2018	4%	20%
2017	4%	19%
2016	5%	19%
2015	4%	19%
2014	4%	18%
2013	5%	18%
2012	5%	17%
2011	3%	16%
2009	3%	14%
2008	3%	13%
2007	3%	13%
2006	2%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	1%	11%
2003	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2001	1%	9%
1999	1%	7%
1998	1%	7%
1997	2%	6%
1996	2%	6%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	1%	5%
1991	1%	4%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2022)
Year	Clearwater School District	Kansas
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	9%
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%

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% White

86%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Clearwater School District	Kansas
2023	90%	62%
2022	90%	63%
2021	97%	63%
2020	91%	63%
2019	91%	64%
2018	92%	64%
2017	92%	65%
2016	92%	65%
2015	92%	65%
2014	91%	66%
2013	91%	67%
2012	91%	68%
2011	92%	68%
2010	96%	69%
2009	94%	72%
2008	94%	73%
2007	94%	73%
2006	94%	74%
2005	94%	74%
2004	95%	75%
2003	96%	77%
2002	96%	78%
2001	96%	79%
2000	97%	80%
1999	97%	81%
1998	97%	81%
1997	98%	82%
1996	98%	82%
1995	100%	83%
1994	99%	84%
1993	99%	84%
1992	99%	84%
1991	99%	85%
1990	100%	85%
1989	100%	86%
1988	100%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Clearwater School District	Kansas
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,679 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,878 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$8,867 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Clearwater School District	Kansas
2023	$18 MM	$10 MM
2022	$17 MM	$9 MM
2021	$17 MM	$9 MM
2020	$16 MM	$9 MM
2019	$15 MM	$8 MM
2018	$14 MM	$8 MM
2017	$14 MM	$8 MM
2016	$14 MM	$8 MM
2015	$14 MM	$7 MM
2014	$13 MM	$7 MM
2012	$13 MM	$7 MM
2011	$13 MM	$7 MM
2010	$14 MM	$7 MM
2009	$14 MM	$7 MM
2008	$14 MM	$7 MM
2007	$13 MM	$7 MM
2006	$12 MM	$6 MM
2005	$11 MM	$6 MM
2004	$11 MM	$6 MM
2003	$9 MM	$5 MM
2002	$8 MM	$5 MM
2001	$8 MM	$5 MM
2000	$9 MM	$5 MM
1999	$8 MM	$5 MM
1998	$7 MM	$5 MM
1997	$7 MM	$4 MM
1996	$7 MM	$4 MM
1995	$7 MM	$4 MM
1992	$5 MM	$3 MM
1990	$5 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$8,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Clearwater School District	Kansas
2023	$16 MM	$10 MM
2022	$16 MM	$9 MM
2021	$14 MM	$9 MM
2020	$14 MM	$9 MM
2019	$14 MM	$8 MM
2018	$13 MM	$8 MM
2017	$12 MM	$8 MM
2016	$12 MM	$7 MM
2015	$13 MM	$7 MM
2014	$13 MM	$8 MM
2012	$13 MM	$7 MM
2011	$13 MM	$7 MM
2010	$13 MM	$7 MM
2009	$13 MM	$7 MM
2008	$13 MM	$6 MM
2007	$12 MM	$6 MM
2006	$12 MM	$6 MM
2005	$11 MM	$5 MM
2004	$10 MM	$5 MM
2003	$9 MM	$5 MM
2002	$8 MM	$5 MM
2001	$8 MM	$5 MM
2000	$8 MM	$4 MM
1999	$7 MM	$5 MM
1998	$7 MM	$4 MM
1997	$6 MM	$4 MM
1996	$6 MM	$4 MM
1995	$6 MM	$4 MM
1992	$5 MM	$3 MM
1990	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,679

$18,587

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Clearwater School District	Kansas
2023	$16,498	$18,662
2022	$15,372	$16,369
2021	$14,904	$17,320
2020	$13,271	$16,697
2019	$12,878	$15,744
2018	$12,357	$15,467
2017	$11,694	$15,341
2016	$11,413	$14,640
2015	$11,434	$13,276
2014	$10,794	$13,122
2012	$10,626	$12,936
2011	$10,217	$12,861
2010	$10,148	$13,276
2009	$10,207	$12,944
2008	$9,888	$12,242
2007	$9,992	$11,412
2006	$9,686	$11,285
2005	$8,377	$9,664
2004	$8,420	$10,416
2003	$7,192	$9,484
2002	$6,759	$8,371
2001	$6,602	$8,463
2000	$7,371	$7,904
1999	$6,607	$7,649
1998	$6,397	$7,337
1997	$6,273	$6,957
1995	$6,127	$6,779
1992	$5,053	$5,351
1990	$4,578	$5,166

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Spending / Student

$14,878

$17,750

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Clearwater School District	Kansas
2023	$14,716	$17,811
2022	$13,850	$16,641
2021	$12,888	$18,249
2020	$11,809	$16,946
2019	$12,157	$15,141
2018	$11,419	$14,392
2017	$10,415	$14,791
2016	$10,327	$14,098
2015	$10,862	$12,850
2014	$10,659	$13,590
2012	$10,016	$12,639
2011	$9,717	$12,670
2010	$9,640	$12,850
2009	$9,598	$12,499
2008	$9,367	$11,520
2007	$8,830	$10,721
2006	$9,634	$10,879
2005	$8,332	$9,345
2004	$7,856	$9,605
2003	$6,928	$8,953
2002	$6,825	$8,130
2001	$6,299	$8,091
2000	$6,569	$7,535
1999	$5,909	$7,512
1998	$5,869	$7,184
1997	$5,594	$6,916
1995	$5,636	$6,698
1992	$4,956	$5,706
1990	$4,248	$5,056

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Best Clearwater School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Clearwater Elementary West

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

101 S. 1st Avenue
Clearwater, KS 67026
(620) 584-2081

Gr: PK-3 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #22.

Clearwater Intermediate - Middle School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

140 S 4th
Clearwater, KS 67026
(620) 584-2036

Gr: 4-8 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #33.

Clearwater High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1201 E. Ross
Clearwater, KS 67026
(620) 584-2361

Gr: 9-12 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Clearwater School District?

Clearwater School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,095 students.

What is the rank of Clearwater School District?

Clearwater School District is ranked #102 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in Clearwater School District?

86% of Clearwater School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Clearwater School District?

Clearwater School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Clearwater School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,878 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,095 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 92% (Top 5% in KS)
: Top 50%
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 36% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education