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Clay Center Community High

Q: Is Clay Center Community High a good school?

Clay Center Community High ranks 52 nd of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

52^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 84% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Clay Center Community High is a public high school serving 343 students in grades 9-12 in Clay Center, Kansas, which is part of the Clay County school district. This high-performing school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Kansas, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years and reaching as high as 43rd out of 314 Kansas high schools in the 2017-2018 school year.

Clay Center Community High students consistently outperform the state and county averages in standardized test scores, particularly in mathematics, with 60.97% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in KAP/Mathematics in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 33.59% statewide. The school also maintains high graduation rates, ranging from 88.1% to 96.1% over the past few years, and low dropout rates, ranging from 0.2% to 1.6%. Additionally, the school has performed well in several student subgroups, including female students, male students, and low socioeconomic status students, often ranking among the top schools in the state for these groups.

While Wakefield High, another school in the Clay County district, has consistently lower test scores and rankings than Clay Center Community High, Riley County High School, which is in a different district, has also demonstrated strong academic performance, suggesting that Clay Center Community High may face more competition from schools outside its immediate area. Additionally, the school appears to be achieving its strong academic results with relatively limited resources, spending approximately $10,264 per student, which is lower than the $11,369 and $17,951 spent per student at the nearby Wakefield High and Miltonvale High, respectively.

326

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,671

Per pupil spending ?

40.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1630 Ninth St
Clay Center, KS 67432

(785) 632-2131

District: Clay County

Feeder schools for Clay Center Community High:

Elementary:	Garfield Elementary
	Lincoln Elementary
Middle:	Clay Center Community Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.5%

Hispanic:

4.9%

Two or more races:

3.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 61st percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (52% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Kansas high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Kansas average (90%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg46%

Kansas avg42%

52^nd of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Clay County

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	80.7	52 of 332	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	77.5	49 of 318	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	64.3	96 of 327	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	64.1	90 of 324	72.2%	★★★★☆
2021	76.4	46 of 320	85.6%	★★★★☆
2019	71.6	73 of 325	77.5%	★★★★☆
2018	80.2	43 of 314	86.3%	★★★★☆
2017	67.5	83 of 316	73.7%	★★★★☆
2016	79.7	53 of 313	83.1%	★★★★☆
2015	59.4	126 of 326	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.0	84 of 323	74.0%	★★★★☆
2012	60.5	152 of 317	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.5	81 of 298	72.8%	★★★★☆
2010	75.2	56 of 302	81.5%	★★★★☆
2009	74.8	47 of 291	83.8%	★★★★☆
2008	46.2	168 of 267	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	35.6	209 of 280	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	44.7	159 of 262	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	25.4	99 of 115	13.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	66.6	26 of 110	76.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	79.6	31 of 250	87.6%	★★★★☆
2019	71.5	57 of 249	77.1%	★★★★☆
2018	87.7	24 of 248	90.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	69.6	59 of 246	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	72.8	34 of 249	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	68.6	51 of 250	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	76.2	32 of 223	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	89.0	7 of 213	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	63.5	60 of 229	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	94.3	8 of 228	96.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	67.5	59 of 258	77.1%	★★★★☆
2019	69.5	53 of 252	79.0%	★★★★☆
2018	72.4	55 of 248	77.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2022	36.5	65 of 117	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.4	99 of 115	13.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	66.6	26 of 110	76.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	76.2	60 of 306	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	69.4	67 of 295	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	59.0	109 of 309	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.9	104 of 307	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.0	64 of 302	78.8%	★★★★☆
2019	64.6	85 of 306	72.2%	★★★★☆
2018	73.5	49 of 296	83.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2021)88th percentile~ school

White (2025)80th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2021)77th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2022)44th percentile-28 vs school

Disabled (2021)14th percentile-72 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics61%+22 vs state

English Language Arts44%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)		KAP Mathematics (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 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clay Center Community High	Public	9-12	1630 Ninth St	Clay Center	67432	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	No	(785) 632-2131	326	26	12.5	40.8%	295 (90.5%)	2 (0.6%)	16 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	80.7	52^nd of 332 public high schools	84.3%		77.5	49^th of 318 public high schools	84.6%	3	43.9	43.9	61.0	61.0	$13,671	$764	$12,907
Wakefield High	Public	9-12	502 Third	Wakefield	67487	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	No	(785) 461-5437	80	8	10.1	50.0%	63 (78.8%)	1 (1.3%)	9 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.3%)	37.1	223^rd of 332 public high schools	32.8%		11.2	298^th of 318 public high schools	6.3%	75	31.3	31.3	31.3	31.3	$17,656	$909	$16,747
Riley County High School	Public	9-12	12451 Fairview Church Road	Riley	66531	Riley County	Riley County	No	No	No	No	(785) 485-4020	232	22	10.4	20.7%	208 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.7%)	93.7	19^th of 332 public high schools	94.3%		68.6	76^th of 318 public high schools	76.1%	57	58.9	58.9	60.7	60.7	$11,031	$481	$10,551
Blue Valley High	Public	9-12	2 Ram Way	Randolph	66554	Riley County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(785) 293-5255	76	7	10.4	26.3%	69 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.6%)	99.8	1^st of 332 public high schools	99.7%		74.2	56^th of 318 public high schools	82.4%	55	75.0	75.0	85.0	85.0	$10,095	$390	$9,705

Frequently Asked Questions about Clay Center Community High

What is the racial makeup of Clay Center Community High?

Students at Clay Center Community High are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Clay Center Community High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 326 students attended Clay Center Community High.

What district is Clay Center Community High in?

Clay County

What schools feed into Clay Center Community High?

Clay Center Community High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Garfield Elementary
Elementary : Lincoln Elementary
Middle : Clay Center Community Middle

Is Clay Center Community High a good school?

Clay Center Community High ranks 52^nd of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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