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Clay County

Kansas · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 1,344 students, in a county of 8,048 residents.

Schools
7
1 districts
Enrollment
1,344
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,176
Below Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
42.2%
Below Kansas avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Clay County
1,344 students · 1 district in Clay County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Clay County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
92%
Hispanic
4%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
91%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
25.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.0%
civilian labor
Median age
44
23.0% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Lincoln ElemClay CenterElementaryPK-03384·
Clay Center Community HighClay CenterHigh09-12335·
Clay Center Community MiddleClay CenterMiddle06-08246·
Garfield ElemClay CenterElementary04-05151·
Wakefield ElemWakefieldElementaryKG-08151·
Wakefield HighWakefieldHigh09-1271·
eLearn 379 Virtual SchoolClay CenterHigh06-126·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Clay County?
Clay County, Kansas has 7 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,344 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Clay County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Clay County?
Clay County is the largest school district in Clay County, serving approximately 1,344 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Clay County?
Clay County, Kansas has a population of approximately 8,048, with a median age of 44. About 23.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Clay County?
Median household income in Clay County is $66,176, below the Kansas average of $66,199. About 12.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Clay County?
Approximately 25.5% of adults 25 and older in Clay County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Clay County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 42.2% of students in Clay County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Kansas county average of 50.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Clay County schools?
Across Clay County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Clay County?
Clay County residents are approximately 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Clay County is owner-occupied?
Clay County has about 3,944 housing units, of which roughly 78.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data