Clearwater School District

151 S. 1st Avenue
Clearwater, KS 67026
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Clearwater 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 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 734 students in Clearwater 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 Clearwater School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
3 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
1,092 Students
319,724 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
22,707 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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%)
35%
31%
35%
32%
36%
31%
92%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.58
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
8%
22%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
87%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,327 in this school district is less 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 $13,254 is less 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
$17 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,327
$16,276
Spending / Student
$13,254
$17,192

Best Clearwater School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clearwater Elementary West
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
101 S. 1st Avenue
Clearwater, KS 67026
(620) 584-2081
Gr: PK-3 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Clearwater Intermediate - Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
140 S 4th
Clearwater, KS 67026
(620) 584-2036
Gr: 4-8 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,092 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 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

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