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Clearwater School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,107 students in Clearwater School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Clearwater School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
1,107 Students
482,478 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
33,964 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Clearwater School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
31%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.57
# American Indian Students
14 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
13,649 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
77 Students
103,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
21%
# Black Students
3 Students
31,976 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
981 Students
299,010 Students
% White Students
89%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,134 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
29,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
38
21,877
# Students in K Grade:
57
33,151
# Students in 1st Grade:
89
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
75
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
68
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
66
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
83
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
95
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
86
36,318
# Students in 8th Grade:
82
36,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
107
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
84
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
83
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
93
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
1
1,897
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,119 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,074 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,119
$16,113
Spending / Student
$13,074
$17,019
Best Clearwater School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clearwater Elementary West
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
101 S. 1st Avenue
Clearwater, KS 67026
(620) 584-2081
Clearwater, KS 67026
(620) 584-2081
Grades: PK-3
| 327 students
Rank: #22.
Clearwater Intermediate - Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
140 S 4th
Clearwater, KS 67026
(620) 584-2036
Clearwater, KS 67026
(620) 584-2036
Grades: 4-8
| 412 students
Rank: #33.
Clearwater High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1201 E. Ross
Clearwater, KS 67026
(620) 584-2361
Clearwater, KS 67026
(620) 584-2361
Grades: 9-12
| 368 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Clearwater School District?
Clearwater School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,107 students.
What is the rank of Clearwater School District?
Clearwater School District is ranked #83 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Clearwater School District?
89% of Clearwater School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 2% 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 15:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Clearwater School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,074 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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