Best Public Schools in Clearwater, KS

Summary:

The city of Clearwater, Kansas is home to a strong school district, with three schools serving students from elementary through high school. The district's performance is consistently above the state average, with several standout schools that have earned high rankings and ratings.

Clearwater Intermediate - Middle School is a standout, ranking 70 out of 362 Kansas middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperformed the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency for all grade levels in 2024-2025, and maintained a relatively low dropout rate of 1.3% in 2023-2024. Clearwater High is another high-performing school, ranking 43 out of 332 Kansas high schools and maintaining a strong 4-year graduation rate of 89.5% in 2023-2024.

While Clearwater Elementary West may not be as highly ranked as the middle and high schools, it still maintains proficiency rates above the state average in 3rd grade for both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The Clearwater school district as a whole appears to be a strong performer, with all three schools ranked in the top half of their respective school types in Kansas and receiving 4- or 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger. However, the high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools may be an area that warrants further investigation and targeted interventions.

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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 3rd Grade	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 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th 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
Clearwater Intermediate - Middle School	Public	4-8	140 S 4th	Clearwater	67026	Sedgwick County	Clearwater	No	No	No	No	(620) 584-2036	405	32	12.8	33.6%	351 (86.7%)	2 (0.5%)	33 (8.1%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	72.7	70^th of 363 public middle schools	80.7%		70.9	70^th of 362 public middle schools	80.7%			46.6	48.6	61.8	51.2	52.0		51.9		28.8	53.4	63.2	31.7	38.8		42.4	59.5	57.1	58.1	$13,085	$747	$12,338
Clearwater Elementary West	Public	PK, KG-3	101 S. 1st Avenue	Clearwater	67026	Sedgwick County	Clearwater	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 584-2081	329	22	14.7	38.0%	279 (84.8%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.9%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.9%)								(n/a)	53.8							53.8	46.2							46.2				$13,609	$800	$12,809
Clearwater High	Public	9-12	1201 E. Ross	Clearwater	67026	Sedgwick County	Clearwater	No	No	No	No	(620) 584-2361	361	31	11.5	31.0%	315 (87.3%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (8.0%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	83.4	43^rd of 332 public high schools	87.0%		52.1	146^th of 318 public high schools	54.1%	103							54.0	54.0							48.3	48.3				$14,013	$739	$13,274

Cities Near Clearwater

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Haysville	6.72 mi	6	295^th
Wichita	7.06 mi	93	305^th
Goddard	8.39 mi	12	87^th
Derby	12.56 mi	11	156^th
Conway Springs	13.16 mi	3	61^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.