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Clay Center Community Middle

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Clay Center Community Middle ranks 159 th of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

159^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 363 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 56% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

Clay Center Community Middle is a public middle school serving 241 students in grades 6-8 in Clay Center, Kansas, which is part of the Clay County school district. Over the past 10 years, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 121 and 239 out of around 350-370 Kansas middle schools, with a current ranking of 159 out of 363 schools. The school's performance rating from SchoolDigger has also varied between 2 and 3 stars over this time period, currently at 3 stars.

Clay Center Community Middle has faced some challenges, particularly in its overall academic performance compared to state and county averages. In 2024-2025, the school had lower proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (44.44% vs 44.47% and 46.96%) and Mathematics (39.99% vs 38.73% and 45.04%) than the state and county. However, the school performed better in 6th grade ELA (48.48% vs 41.55% state) and 6th grade Math (49.99% vs 39.3% state). The school also ranked in the top half of Kansas middle schools for its performance with Special Education students and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

Interestingly, Randolph Middle, located 19.3 miles away in the higher-performing Blue Valley district, significantly outperformed Clay Center Community Middle on test scores, with proficiency rates 15-20 percentage points higher in ELA and Math. In contrast, Clifton-Clyde Middle School, 15.23 miles away, had more mixed results compared to Clay Center. Additionally, Clay Center Community Middle has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.7% in 2022-2023 to 19.5% in 2024-2025.

226

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,000

Per pupil spending ?

46.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

935 Prospect Street
Clay Center, KS 67432

(785) 632-3232

District: Clay County

Students who attend Clay Center Community Middle usually attend:

High:

Clay Center Community High

Feeder schools for Clay Center Community Middle:

Elementary:	Garfield Elementary
	Lincoln Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.5%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 67th percentile in 2022 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Kansas median (56th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 67th-percentile peak (2022) to 56th (2025)

!Science scores 11 pts below the Kansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg45%

Kansas avg42%

159^th of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 33% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

144^th of 264Clay County among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	52.4	159 of 363	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.2	224 of 362	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.8	141 of 362	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.8	121 of 368	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.3	239 of 367	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.4	193 of 368	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.5	184 of 350	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.7	176 of 358	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.6	150 of 343	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	38.0	246 of 368	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	76.8	45 of 355	87.3%	★★★★☆
2012	72.8	62 of 342	81.9%	★★★★☆
2011	71.5	66 of 320	79.4%	★★★★☆
2010	72.0	64 of 316	79.7%	★★★★☆
2009	72.8	52 of 307	83.1%	★★★★☆
2008	78.8	25 of 296	91.6%	★★★★★
2007	71.8	54 of 286	81.1%	★★★★☆
2006	72.6	52 of 277	81.2%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	69.3	23 of 160	85.6%	★★★★☆
2018	53.1	52 of 132	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	41.1	177 of 313	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.0	138 of 294	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.8	110 of 275	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	58.0	88 of 285	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.3	137 of 296	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.1	132 of 300	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.8	97 of 270	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.0	203 of 275	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.6	140 of 270	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.1	121 of 255	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	35.5	216 of 308	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.7	184 of 301	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.7	171 of 280	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	46.2	79 of 177	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.9	78 of 164	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.9	73 of 178	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.7	49 of 171	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	69.3	23 of 160	85.6%	★★★★☆
2018	53.1	52 of 132	60.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	43.2	191 of 349	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.8	247 of 347	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.3	170 of 349	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.5	155 of 349	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.3	269 of 349	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.8	208 of 344	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.3	205 of 333	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2021)86th percentile+51 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile+13 vs school

Special Education (2025)55th percentile~ school

White (2025)45th percentile-11 vs school

Female (2021)43rd percentile+9 vs school

Male (2021)30th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts44%~ state avg

Mathematics40%~ state avg

Science31%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)						KAP Mathematics (2025)						KAP Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clay Center Community Middle	Public	6-8	935 Prospect Street	Clay Center	67432	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	No	(785) 632-3232	226	22	10.2	46.5%	209 (92.5%)	2 (0.9%)	9 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	52.4	159^th of 363 public middle schools	56.2%		37.2	224^th of 362 public middle schools	38.1%	65			48.5	44.9	40.7	44.4			50.0	29.4	40.7	40.0		30.9	30.9	$13,000	$891	$12,109
Clifton-Clyde Middle School	Public	4-8	405 W Parallel	Clifton	66937	Washington County	Clifton-Clyde	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 455-3323	116	9	12.7	45.7%	110 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.5	238^th of 363 public middle schools	34.4%		40.5	203^rd of 362 public middle schools	43.9%	35	55.0	40.0	43.5	30.4	37.0	40.7	30.0	44.0	26.1	30.4	22.2	30.5	56.0	40.7	48.1	$13,846	$3,584	$10,262
Randolph Middle	Public	6-8	3 Ram Way	Randolph	66554	Riley County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(785) 293-5256	44	4	11.3	18.2%	41 (93.2%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.5%)	76.8	55^th of 363 public middle schools	84.8%		43	183^rd of 362 public middle schools	49.4%	128			57.1	56.3	66.7	59.5			50.0	43.8	33.3	42.9		83.3	83.3	$6,961	$407	$6,554

Frequently Asked Questions about Clay Center Community Middle

What district is Clay Center Community Middle in?

Clay County

What high school do graduates of Clay Center Community Middle attend?

Students who attend Clay Center Community Middle usually go on to attend Clay Center Community High

Is Clay Center Community Middle a good school?

Clay Center Community Middle ranks 159^th of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Clay Center Community Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 226 students attended Clay Center Community Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Clay Center Community Middle?

Students at Clay Center Community Middle are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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