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Clearwater High

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Clearwater High ranks 43 rd of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

43^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 87% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Clearwater High is a public high school in Clearwater, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 358 students. The school is part of the Clearwater School District, which is ranked 26th out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clearwater High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Kansas, with rankings ranging from 43rd to 146th out of 318-332 high schools in the state over the past several years. The school's performance on state assessments (KAP) is impressive, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 54.02% of Clearwater High's 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 37.93%. Clearwater High has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.1% to 93.8% over the past few years, which are above the state average.

Compared to nearby schools like Sowers Alternative High School, West High, and South High, which are part of the Wichita School District, Clearwater High's academic performance and student outcomes are significantly stronger. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, Clearwater High had 19.6% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 0% at Sowers Alternative High School, 2.59% at West High, and 1.85% at South High.

361

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,013

Per pupil spending ?

31%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1201 E. Ross
Clearwater, KS 67026

(620) 584-2361

District: Clearwater

Feeder schools for Clearwater High:

Elementary:	Clearwater Elementary West
Middle:	Clearwater Intermediate - Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.3%

Hispanic:

8.0%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 48th percentile in 2015 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (51% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Kansas high schools

✓94% 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 school51%

District avg48%

Kansas avg42%

43^rd of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 40 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^th of 264Clearwater 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	83.4	43 of 332	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	52.1	146 of 318	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.0	68 of 327	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	66.6	83 of 324	74.4%	★★★★☆
2021	55.2	129 of 320	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.8	110 of 325	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	88.1	23 of 314	92.7%	★★★★★
2017	64.8	100 of 316	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	44.8	182 of 313	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	47.8	171 of 326	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.5	166 of 323	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	58.2	165 of 317	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	64.3	112 of 298	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.2	153 of 302	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	73.5	57 of 291	80.4%	★★★★☆
2008	23.6	239 of 267	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	43.8	174 of 280	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	21.1	233 of 262	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	25.4	99 of 115	13.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.3	90 of 110	18.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	54.5	107 of 250	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.4	107 of 249	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	96.2	7 of 248	97.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	82.2	31 of 246	87.4%	★★★★☆
2024	43.4	139 of 249	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	76.9	27 of 250	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	77.5	25 of 223	88.8%	★★★★☆
2021	39.7	131 of 213	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.1	73 of 229	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.0	43 of 228	81.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	47.3	134 of 258	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.9	91 of 252	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.7	58 of 248	76.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	94.1	8 of 125	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	92.9	7 of 124	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	65.2	28 of 122	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	58.3	27 of 117	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	25.4	99 of 115	13.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.3	90 of 110	18.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	86.3	31 of 306	89.9%	★★★★★
2024	49.6	136 of 295	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.3	81 of 309	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	57.0	112 of 307	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.2	144 of 302	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.9	140 of 306	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	82.1	32 of 296	89.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2025)94th percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)90th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)87th percentile~ school

Female (2021)57th percentile~ school

Male (2021)48th percentile-12 vs school

Disabled (2021)14th percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts54%+10 vs state

Mathematics48%+10 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
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
Campus High Haysville	Public	9-12	2100 W 55th St South	Wichita	67217	Sedgwick County	Haysville	No	No	No	No	(316) 554-2236	1,803	94	19.0	51.0%	1,113 (61.7%)	52 (2.9%)	408 (22.6%)	57 (3.2%)	11 (0.6%)	11 (0.6%)	151 (8.4%)	26.7	253^rd of 332 public high schools	23.8%		22	269^th of 318 public high schools	15.4%	16	32.9	32.9	18.1	18.1	$11,905	$543	$11,361
Goddard High	Public	9-12	2500 S 199 St West	Goddard	67052	Sedgwick County	Goddard	No	No	No	No	(316) 794-4100	962	55	17.4	33.8%	697 (72.5%)	18 (1.9%)	168 (17.5%)	28 (2.9%)	8 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	41 (4.3%)	51.7	149^th of 332 public high schools	55.1%		32.4	236^th of 318 public high schools	25.8%	87	39.1	39.1	34.4	34.4	$12,142	$707	$11,435
Conway Springs High School	Public	9-12	607 W. St. Louis	Conway Springs	67031	Sumner County	Conway Springs	No	No	No	No	(620) 456-2963	144	15	9.2	26.4%	135 (93.8%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	94.3	15^th of 332 public high schools	95.5%		91.3	15^th of 318 public high schools	95.3%		56.7	56.7	66.7	66.7	$18,629	$925	$17,704
South High	Public	9-12	701 W 33rd S	Wichita	67217	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	No	(316) 973-5450	1,662	116	14.3	87.5%	534 (32.1%)	325 (19.6%)	599 (36.0%)	47 (2.8%)	21 (1.3%)	6 (0.4%)	130 (7.8%)	11.9	305^th of 332 public high schools	8.1%		8.2	305^th of 318 public high schools	4.1%		24.6	24.6	8.8	8.8	$15,012	$1,699	$13,313
Eisenhower High School	Public	9-12	1230 S 167th St. W.	Goddard	67052	Sedgwick County	Goddard	No	No	No	No	(316) 794-4190	991	59	16.7	23.1%	809 (81.6%)	16 (1.6%)	91 (9.2%)	19 (1.9%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (4.8%)	49	165^th of 332 public high schools	50.3%		71.9	63^rd of 318 public high schools	80.2%	102	34.3	34.3	38.0	38.0	$11,622	$702	$10,920
Belle Plaine High	Public	9-12	901 N. Main Street	Belle Plaine	67013	Sumner County	Belle Plaine	No	No	No	No	(620) 488-2421	181	18	10.1	47.5%	150 (82.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.9%)	3 (1.7%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	24.6	263^rd of 332 public high schools	20.8%		69.6	70^th of 318 public high schools	78.0%	193	27.9	27.9	23.3	23.3	$15,979	$150	$15,829
Mulvane High	Public	9-12	1900 N Rock Road	Mulvane	67110	Sedgwick County	Mulvane	No	No	No	No	(316) 777-1183	540	41	13.2	33.0%	464 (85.9%)	4 (0.7%)	33 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.5%)	69.2	83^rd of 332 public high schools	75.0%		33.7	228^th of 318 public high schools	28.3%	145	44.9	44.9	43.0	43.0	$13,411	$1,387	$12,024
Sowers Alternative High School	Public	9-12	2400 Wassall St	Wichita	67216	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	No	(316) 973-1600	60	15	4.0	95.0%	23 (38.3%)	19 (31.7%)	9 (15.0%)	1 (1.7%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.0%)								(n/a)					$55,972	$10,484	$45,487
Derby High School	Public	9-12	920 N Rock Road	Derby	67037	Sedgwick County	Derby	No	No	No	No	(316) 788-8500	2,172	124	17.5	48.3%	1,330 (61.2%)	149 (6.9%)	382 (17.6%)	90 (4.1%)	28 (1.3%)	6 (0.3%)	187 (8.6%)	44.6	186^th of 332 public high schools	44.0%		45.9	177^th of 318 public high schools	44.3%	9	38.0	38.0	29.5	29.5	$13,191	$1,525	$11,666

Frequently Asked Questions about Clearwater High

What schools feed into Clearwater High?

Clearwater High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clearwater Elementary West
Middle : Clearwater Intermediate - Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Clearwater High?

Students at Clearwater High are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Is Clearwater High a good school?

Clearwater High ranks 43^rd of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Clearwater High in?

Clearwater

How many students attend Clearwater High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 361 students attended Clearwater High.

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