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Wakefield High

Q: Is Wakefield High a good school?

Wakefield High ranks 223 rd of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Wakefield High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 80 students attended Wakefield High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Wakefield High?

Students at Wakefield High are 79% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 1% African American.

Q: What schools feed into Wakefield High?

Wakefield High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Wakefield Elementary

Public Grades 9-12

223^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 33% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Wakefield High is a public high school located in Wakefield, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 75 students. The school is part of the Clay County school district, which is ranked 144 out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wakefield High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kansas high schools, with rankings ranging from 223 out of 332 schools in 2024-2025 to as low as 310 out of 320 schools in 2020-2021. The school's academic performance is significantly lower than the state and county averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science often below 20%. Wakefield High's four-year graduation rates have been inconsistent, ranging from 88.1% to 100% in recent years, which is generally lower than the state average, and the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism.

In comparison, nearby schools such as Chapman High and Clay Center Community High are ranked much higher in the state and have stronger academic achievement, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. Wakefield High's challenges may be related to its high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which suggests the school is facing significant socioeconomic challenges that could be impacting student performance.

Students ?

10.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,656

Per pupil spending ?

50%

Free/discounted lunch ?

502 Third
Wakefield, KS 67487

(785) 461-5437

District: Clay County

Feeder schools for Wakefield High:

Elementary:

Wakefield Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.8%

Hispanic:

11.3%

Two or more races:

6.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 3rd percentile in 2021 → 33rd in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Kansas average (90%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 33rd (2025) from a 3rd-percentile low (2021)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (31% vs 42% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 13 pts below the Kansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg46%

Kansas avg42%

223^rd of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 51 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	37.1	223 of 332	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	11.2	298 of 318	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	27.8	255 of 327	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.8	296 of 324	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.0	310 of 320	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	50.4	154 of 325	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.5	146 of 314	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.9	124 of 316	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	21.6	255 of 313	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	75.6	53 of 326	83.7%	★★★★☆
2013	86.8	6 of 323	98.1%	★★★★★
2012	63.1	132 of 317	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	80.2	30 of 298	89.9%	★★★★★
2010	60.5	128 of 302	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.0	98 of 291	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.0	107 of 267	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	80.3	40 of 280	85.7%	★★★★☆
2006	40.9	176 of 262	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2019	75.1	51 of 249	79.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	5.2	248 of 249	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	26.2	232 of 306	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	3.5	292 of 295	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.9	261 of 309	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.2	297 of 307	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	2.7	301 of 302	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	44.7	167 of 306	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.4	112 of 296	62.2%	★★★☆☆

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 (2019)80th percentile+27 vs school

White (2025)24th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)<1st percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts31%-13 vs state

Mathematics31%-7 vs state

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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
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
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
Junction City Senior High	Public	9-12	1100 Blue Jay Way	Junction City	66441	Geary County	Geary County Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 717-4200	1,713	128	13.4	53.6%	784 (45.8%)	296 (17.3%)	350 (20.4%)	43 (2.5%)	9 (0.5%)	57 (3.3%)	174 (10.2%)	37.5	221^st of 332 public high schools	33.4%		34.1	227^th of 318 public high schools	28.6%	6	32.3	32.3	30.4	30.4	$13,173	$1,670	$11,503
Chapman High	Public	9-12	400 W 4th	Chapman	67431	Dickinson County	Chapman	No	No	No	No	(785) 922-6561	383	28	13.7	36.3%	332 (86.7%)	4 (1.0%)	39 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	96.4	12^th of 332 public high schools	96.4%		91.5	13^th of 318 public high schools	95.9%	1	61.7	61.7	66.7	66.7	$12,414	$569	$11,846

Frequently Asked Questions about Wakefield High

What district is Wakefield High in?

Clay County

What is the racial makeup of Wakefield High?

Students at Wakefield High are 79% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 1% African American.

Is Wakefield High a good school?

Wakefield High ranks 223^rd of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Wakefield High?

Wakefield High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Wakefield Elementary

How many students attend Wakefield High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 80 students attended Wakefield High.

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