Total enrollment
1,063
-68 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Clay Center
Kansas · Public K-12
Clay Center runs 5 public K-12 schools inside Kansas, with combined enrollment near 1,063 (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Clay Center
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
92%
was 93%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Center Community High | High | 09-12 | 326 |
| Clay Center Community Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 226 |
| eLearn 379 Virtual School | Combined | M-M | · |
| Garfield Elem | Elementary | 04-05 | 170 |
| Lincoln Elem | Elementary | PK-03 | 341 |
About Clay Center
Clay Center, Kansas is home to 5 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 1,063 students. By school count, it is a thinly populated city.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city spans 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, and 1 other.
Schools in Clay Center average about 213 students each, 40% below the Kansas norm.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 6%: 1,131 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,063 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Clay Center discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.