Elementary Schools in Clay County

Summary:

The Clay County school district in Kansas is home to three elementary schools: Lincoln Elementary, Garfield Elementary, and Wakefield Elementary. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade and provide a range of academic and extracurricular opportunities.

Among the three schools, Garfield Elementary stands out as a top performer, ranking 171 out of 656 Kansas elementary schools in 2024-2025 and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently demonstrates high proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, exceeding the Clay County and state averages. Lincoln Elementary also performs well, outpacing the county and state in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, particularly in 3rd-grade English Language Arts.

In contrast, Wakefield Elementary struggles academically, with proficiency rates well below the county and state levels across multiple grade levels and subjects. The school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a larger proportion of economically disadvantaged students. While Lincoln Elementary has the highest per-student spending, the relationship between funding and performance is not consistent across all three schools.

District Detail

807 Dexter
Clay Center, KS 67432

(785) 632-3176

SchoolDigger Rank:
144^th of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,272

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 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 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
Garfield Elementary	Public	4-5	815 4th St	Clay Center	67432	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 632-2125	170	12	13.8	45.9%	158 (92.9%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	69.6	171^st of 656 public elementary schools	73.9%		69.7	164^th of 653 public elementary schools	74.9%	7		52.2	58.9				55.2		48.9	56.2				52.1	58.9		58.9	$12,417	$1,775	$10,642
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1020 Grant	Clay Center	67432	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 632-2156	341	30	11.3	49.6%	319 (93.5%)	4 (1.2%)	11 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)								(n/a)	63.1						63.1	48.8						48.8				$12,584	$1,854	$10,730
Wakefield Elementary	Public	K-8	502 Third	Wakefield	67487	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	No	(785) 461-5437	129	14	9.4	51.9%	114 (88.4%)	2 (1.6%)	11 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	26.1	508^th of 656 public elementary schools	22.6%		26.8	505^th of 653 public elementary schools	22.7%	3	46.7	27.8	21.4	27.8	27.8	25.0	29.5	46.7	16.7	28.6	27.8	22.2	41.7	29.5	42.9	50.0	46.2	$13,005	$1,483	$11,522

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Clifton-Clyde	15.51 mi	3	170^th
Riley County	16.19 mi	2	2^nd
Southern Cloud	17.61 mi	2
Geary County Schools	18.07 mi	16	106^th
Blue Valley	20.09 mi	3	10^th

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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.