Item: Clay County School District
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Clay County School District

807 Dexter
Clay Center, KS 67432-0040

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Top 50%

Tel: (785) 632-3176

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

6 Schools

403 Schools

# Students

1,334 Students

163,604 Students

# Teachers

105 Teachers

10,703 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Clay County School District	Kansas
9	105	129
10	96	128
11	116	126
12	101	119

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Clay County School District
2023	#114
2022	#118
2021	#150
2019	#127
2018	#102
2017	#112
2016	#135
2015	#113
2014	#23
2013	#23
2012	#53

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37%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Clay County School District	Kansas
2023	37%	31%
2022	35%	29%
2021	28%	28%
2019	34%	33%
2018	35%	33%
2017	36%	34%
2016	35%	35%
2015	33%	33%
2013	91%	77%
2012	92%	84%
2011	92%	84%

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31%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Clay County School District	Kansas
2022	31%	32%
2021	34%	36%
2019	36%	37%
2018	35%	37%
2017	39%	38%
2016	41%	41%
2015	42%	42%
2013	95%	84%
2012	95%	86%
2011	97%	87%
2010	94%	85%

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40%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Clay County School District	Kansas
2022	40%	31%
2021	31%	35%

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92%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Clay County School District	Kansas
2023	92%	89%
2022	92%	89%
2021	92%	86%
2020	87%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	87%	86%
2017	92%	85%
2016	92%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	92%	85%
2013	87%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Clay County School District	Kansas
2023	0.17	0.57
2022	0.17	0.56
2021	0.17	0.56
2020	0.16	0.55
2019	0.16	0.55
2018	0.14	0.54
2017	0.14	0.54
2016	0.14	0.54
2015	0.26	0.54
2014	0.15	0.53
2013	0.16	0.53
2012	0.15	0.52
2011	0.15	0.51
2010	0.13	0.49
2009	0.12	0.47
2008	0.10	0.45
2007	0.13	0.45
2006	0.08	0.42
2005	0.08	0.44
2004	0.08	0.42
2003	0.09	0.39
2002	0.09	0.38
2001	0.06	0.36
2000	0.05	0.34
1999	0.05	0.34
1998	0.06	0.33
1997	0.05	0.32
1996	0.06	0.31
1995	0.06	0.31
1994	0.04	0.29
1993	0.04	0.28
1992	0.05	0.28
1991	0.04	0.27

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Clay County School District	Kansas
2023	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2014)
Year	Clay County School District	Kansas
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2003	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Clay County School District	Kansas
2023	5%	21%
2022	5%	21%
2021	5%	20%
2020	4%	20%
2019	4%	20%
2018	4%	19%
2017	4%	19%
2016	4%	19%
2015	5%	19%
2014	4%	18%
2013	4%	18%
2012	3%	17%
2011	5%	16%
2010	3%	16%
2009	3%	14%
2008	2%	13%
2007	3%	13%
2006	2%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	1%	11%
2003	1%	10%
2002	2%	10%
2001	1%	9%
2000	2%	8%
1999	2%	8%
1998	1%	7%
1997	1%	7%
1996	1%	6%
1995	1%	6%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Clay County School District	Kansas
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	9%
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2003	2%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	2%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	8%
1996	1%	9%
1994	1%	8%
1992	1%	8%
1990	1%	8%

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% White

91%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Clay County School District	Kansas
2023	91%	62%
2022	91%	63%
2021	91%	63%
2020	91%	64%
2019	91%	64%
2018	93%	65%
2017	93%	65%
2016	93%	65%
2015	73%	65%
2014	92%	66%
2013	92%	67%
2012	92%	67%
2011	92%	68%
2010	93%	69%
2009	94%	71%
2008	95%	73%
2007	93%	73%
2006	96%	75%
2005	96%	74%
2004	96%	75%
2003	95%	77%
2002	95%	78%
2001	97%	79%
2000	97%	80%
1999	97%	80%
1998	97%	81%
1997	97%	82%
1996	97%	82%
1995	97%	83%
1994	98%	84%
1993	98%	84%
1992	97%	84%
1991	98%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,108 is higher 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 $18,103 is higher 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

$24 MM

$7,774 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Clay County School District	Kansas
2023	$24 MM	$9 MM
2022	$25 MM	$9 MM
2021	$24 MM	$9 MM
2020	$25 MM	$9 MM
2019	$21 MM	$8 MM
2018	$21 MM	$8 MM
2017	$20 MM	$8 MM
2016	$15 MM	$8 MM
2015	$14 MM	$7 MM
2014	$15 MM	$7 MM
2012	$15 MM	$7 MM
2011	$14 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	$12 MM	$6 MM
2004	$14 MM	$6 MM
2003	$11 MM	$5 MM
2002	$12 MM	$5 MM
2001	$13 MM	$5 MM
2000	$12 MM	$5 MM
1999	$12 MM	$5 MM
1998	$12 MM	$5 MM
1997	$11 MM	$4 MM
1996	$11 MM	$4 MM
1995	$11 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Clay County School District	Kansas
2023	$24 MM	$9 MM
2022	$22 MM	$9 MM
2021	$24 MM	$9 MM
2020	$22 MM	$9 MM
2019	$20 MM	$8 MM
2018	$21 MM	$8 MM
2017	$20 MM	$8 MM
2016	$14 MM	$7 MM
2015	$13 MM	$7 MM
2014	$15 MM	$8 MM
2012	$15 MM	$7 MM
2011	$13 MM	$7 MM
2010	$13 MM	$7 MM
2009	$14 MM	$7 MM
2008	$14 MM	$6 MM
2007	$13 MM	$6 MM
2006	$13 MM	$6 MM
2005	$12 MM	$5 MM
2004	$12 MM	$5 MM
2003	$11 MM	$5 MM
2002	$11 MM	$5 MM
2001	$12 MM	$5 MM
2000	$11 MM	$4 MM
1999	$11 MM	$5 MM
1998	$11 MM	$4 MM
1997	$11 MM	$4 MM
1996	$12 MM	$4 MM
1995	$11 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,108

$16,276

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Clay County School District	Kansas
2023	$17,973	$15,911
2022	$18,679	$16,697
2021	$18,162	$17,320
2020	$18,679	$16,697
2019	$16,068	$15,744
2018	$15,535	$15,467
2017	$14,676	$15,341
2016	$10,820	$14,640
2015	$9,850	$13,276
2014	$10,633	$13,122
2012	$10,464	$12,936
2011	$9,845	$12,861
2010	$9,712	$13,276
2009	$10,139	$12,944
2008	$9,747	$12,242
2007	$9,501	$11,412
2006	$8,909	$11,285
2005	$8,298	$9,664
2004	$9,221	$10,416
2003	$7,151	$9,484
2002	$7,657	$8,371
2001	$7,962	$8,463
2000	$7,699	$7,904
1999	$7,242	$7,649
1998	$6,971	$7,337
1997	$6,588	$6,957
1995	$6,274	$6,779
1992	$4,859	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$18,103

$17,192

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Clay County School District	Kansas
2023	$17,969	$16,765
2022	$16,682	$16,946
2021	$18,158	$18,249
2020	$16,682	$16,946
2019	$15,047	$15,141
2018	$15,490	$14,392
2017	$14,557	$14,791
2016	$10,406	$14,098
2015	$9,370	$12,850
2014	$10,459	$13,590
2012	$10,870	$12,639
2011	$9,192	$12,670
2010	$9,239	$12,850
2009	$9,787	$12,499
2008	$9,474	$11,520
2007	$8,985	$10,721
2006	$9,197	$10,879
2005	$8,395	$9,345
2004	$8,093	$9,605
2003	$7,234	$8,953
2002	$7,297	$8,130
2001	$7,423	$8,091
2000	$7,016	$7,535
1999	$6,720	$7,512
1998	$6,703	$7,184
1997	$6,307	$6,916
1995	$6,022	$6,698
1992	$5,789	$5,706

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Best Clay County School District �� High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wakefield High School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

502 Third
Wakefield, KS 67487
(785) 461-5437

Gr: 9-12 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #22.

Clay Center Community High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1630 Ninth St
Clay Center, KS 67432
(785) 632-2131

Gr: 9-12 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,334 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 92% (Top 5% in KS)
: Top 50%
: 37% (Top 30%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education