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Clay County

Missouri · Public K-12

80 public schools serving approximately 41,675 students, in a county of 258,122 residents.

Schools
80
8 districts
Enrollment
41,675
NCES CCD
Median income
$88,468
Above Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
35.6%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
44
schools
Middle
13
schools
High
16
schools
Combined / other
7
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
NORTH KANSAS CITY 74
20,561 students · 8 districts 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
79%
Hispanic
8%
Black
7%
Asian
3%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
67%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
10%
Asian
3%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
1%
Bachelor's+
36.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.8%
civilian labor
Median age
38
23.5% under 18

All schools (80)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
LIBERTY NORTH HIGH SCHOOLLibertyHigh09-122,326·
LIBERTY HIGHLibertyHigh09-121,997·
STALEY HIGHKansas CityHigh09-121,897·
OAK PARK HIGHKansas CityHigh09-121,756·
NORTH KANSAS CITY HIGHKansas CityHigh09-121,640·
WINNETONKA HIGHKansas CityHigh09-121,284·
NEW MARK MIDDLEKansas CityMiddle07-081,005·
GATEWAY 6TH GRADE CENTERKansas CityMiddle06-06923·
SMITHVILLE HIGHSmithvilleHigh09-12906·
SHOAL CREEK ELEM.Kansas CityElementaryKG-05883·
ANTIOCH MIDDLEGladstoneMiddle07-08865·
KEARNEY HIGHKearneyHigh10-12824·
SOUTH VALLEY MIDDLELibertyMiddle06-08791·
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS HIGHExcelsior SpringsHigh09-12787·
HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOLLibertyMiddle06-08777·
BELL PRAIRIE ELEMENTARYKansas CityElementaryPK-05712·
NORTHGATE MIDDLEKansas CityMiddle07-08689·
NORTHVIEW ELEMENTARYKansas CityElementaryKG-05654·
DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOLLibertyMiddle06-08653·
LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOLLibertyMiddle06-08638·
MAPLE PARK MIDDLEKansas CityMiddle07-08638·
GRACEMOR ELEMENTARYKansas CityElementaryPK-05630·
EASTGATE 6TH GRADE CENTERKansas CityMiddle06-06607·
WARREN HILLS ELEM.LibertyElementaryKG-05603·
CHAPEL HILL ELEMENTARYGladstoneElementaryKG-05599·
FOX HILL ELEMENTARYKansas CityElementaryKG-05587·
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS MIDDLEExcelsior SpringsMiddle06-08576·
KEARNEY JR. HIGHKearneySecondary08-09566·
LEWIS AND CLARK ELEM.LibertyElementaryKG-05558·
KELLYBROOK ELEM SCHOOLKansas CityElementaryKG-05522·
LIBERTY OAKS ELEM.Kansas CityElementaryKG-05522·
DAVIDSON ELEMENTARYKansas CityElementaryPK-05517·
MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARYGladstoneElementaryKG-05504·
KEARNEY MIDDLEKearneyMiddle06-07499·
CLARDY ELEMENTARYKansas CityElementaryKG-05495·
SOUTHVIEW ELEM.KearneyElementaryKG-05477·
CORNERSTONE ELEMENTARYExcelsior SpringsElementaryPK-05476·
LILLIAN SCHUMACHER ELEM.LibertyElementaryKG-05475·
DOGWOOD ELEM.KearneyElementaryKG-05465·
EAGLE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARYSmithvilleElementaryKG-06459·
LINDEN WEST ELEMENTARYGladstoneElementaryPK-05447·
Horizon ElementarySmithvilleElementaryKG-06446·
CRESTVIEW ELEMENTARYKansas CityElementaryKG-05435·
LEWIS ELEMENTARYExcelsior SpringsElementaryKG-05425·
SMITHVILLE MIDDLESmithvilleMiddle07-08406·
WEST ENGLEWOOD ELEMENTARYKansas CityElementaryKG-05403·
RISING HILL ELEMENTARYKansas CityElementaryPK-05380·
Maple ElementarySmithvilleElementaryPK-06367·
ALEXANDER DONIPHAN ELEM.LibertyElementaryKG-05360·
CHOUTEAU ELEMENTARYKansas CityElementaryPK-05358·
RIDGEVIEW ELEM.LibertyElementaryKG-05355·
NASHUA ELEMENTARYKansas CityElementaryKG-05328·
MANOR HILL ELEM.LibertyElementaryKG-05327·
RAVENWOOD ELEMENTARYKansas CityElementaryKG-05319·
TOPPING ELEMENTARYKansas CityElementaryKG-05318·
BRIARCLIFF ELEMENTARYKansas CityElementaryKG-05310·
MAPLEWOOD ELEMENTARYKansas CityElementaryPK-05293·
EPIC ELEMENTARYLibertyElementaryKG-05290·
KEARNEY ELEM.KearneyElementaryPK-05267·
HAWTHORNE ELEM.KearneyElementaryKG-05254·
FRANKLIN ELEM.LibertyElementaryKG-05245·
WINNWOOD ELEMENTARYKansas CityElementaryPK-05243·
GASHLAND ELEMENTARYKansas CityElementaryPK-01230·
OAKWOOD MANOR ELEMENTARYGladstoneElementaryPK-05194·
LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARYKansas CityElementaryKG-05187·
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS EAR CHLD CTRExcelsior SpringsPrekindergartenPK-PK155·
LENSKearneyElementary03-05134·
EARLY EDUCATION CENTERGladstonePrekindergartenPK-PK114·
KEARNEY EARLY EDUCATION CENTERKearneyPrekindergartenPK-PK75·
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS TECH. HIGHExcelsior SpringsHigh10-1261·
EARLY CHILD. EDUCATION CTR.Kansas CityPrekindergartenPK-PK45·
MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOLKansas CityOtherKG-1243·
WATKINS MILL PARK CAMPLawsonHigh06-1232·
NORTHWEST REG. YOUTH CTR.Kansas CityHigh06-1228·
MISSOURI CITY ELEM.Missouri CityElementaryKG-0819·
CTR. FOR EDUC. DEVELOPMENTKansas CityOtherKG-120·
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS CAREER CTR.Excelsior SpringsHigh11-120·
JUVENILE JUSTICE CTR.LibertyHigh06-120·
LIBERTY ACADEMYLibertyHigh09-120·
S.T.A.R. DAY TREATMENT CTR.GladstoneHigh06-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Clay County?
Clay County, Missouri has 80 public K-12 schools serving approximately 41,675 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Clay County?
The county's public school system includes 44 elementary, 13 middle, 16 high, 2 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Clay County?
NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 is the largest school district in Clay County, serving approximately 20,561 students. The county contains 8 school districts overall.
What is the population of Clay County?
Clay County, Missouri has a population of approximately 258,122, with a median age of 38. About 23.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Clay County?
Median household income in Clay County is $88,468, above the Missouri average of $61,285. About 5.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Clay County?
Approximately 36.5% 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 35.6% 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 Missouri county average of 52.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Clay County schools?
Across Clay County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Clay County?
Clay County residents are approximately 79% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Black, 3% Asian, 8% 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 107,719 housing units, of which roughly 69.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data