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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 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 938 students in Clay County 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 Clay County School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
1,344 Students
324,138 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
23,033 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#118 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
31%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.57
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,335 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
9,300 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
67 Students
69,684 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
21%
# Black Students
7 Students
21,455 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
1,221 Students
199,822 Students
% White Students
91%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
834 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
20,708 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
59
21,628
# Students in K Grade:
102
32,784
# Students in 1st Grade:
103
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
107
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
91
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
91
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
90
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
93
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
98
27,312
# Students in 8th Grade:
98
27,449
# Students in 9th Grade:
99
1,664
# Students in 10th Grade:
128
1,828
# Students in 11th Grade:
104
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
81
2,095
# Ungraded Students:
-
634
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,973 is higher than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,969 is higher than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,973
$16,113
Spending / Student
$17,969
$17,019
Best Clay County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1020 Grant
Clay Center, KS 67432
(785) 632-2156
Clay Center, KS 67432
(785) 632-2156
Grades: PK-3
| 384 students
Rank: #22.
Garfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
815 4th St
Clay Center, KS 67432
(785) 632-2125
Clay Center, KS 67432
(785) 632-2125
Grades: 4-5
| 151 students
Rank: #33.
Clay Center Community Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 246 students
Rank: #44.
Wakefield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
502 Third
Wakefield, KS 67487
(785) 461-5437
Wakefield, KS 67487
(785) 461-5437
Grades: K-8
| 151 students
Rank: n/an/a
Elearn 379 Virtual School
Magnet School
807 Dexter St
Clay Center, KS 67432
(785) 632-3176
Clay Center, KS 67432
(785) 632-3176
Grades: 6-12
| 6 students
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