Clay Center, KS Education – Graduation Rates, Student To Teacher Ratio & Test Scores

Clay Center school information

Index	Clay Center	Kansas	National
Average Test Scores	38%	38%	49%
Student/Teacher ratio	12:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	4	970	79,221
Total private schools	n/a	190	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	86	7,963

The Clay Center, KS educational system consists of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools. Clay Center public schools have average test scores of 38% which is 2% higher than than the Kansas average and 22% lower than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Clay Center public schools is 12:1, compared to 14:1 in Kansas and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 90.7% of students have completed 8th grade, 88.8% have completed high school, 25.0% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 1.2% have completed a doctorate degree.

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The average school test scores in Clay Center are 22% lower than the national average.
There are approximately 4 public schools in Clay Center.
90.7% of people in Clay Center have completed 8th grade.
88.8% of people in Clay Center have completed high school.
25.0% of people in Clay Center have completed a bachelors degree.

Best Schools in Clay Center

Clay Center Community High1630 Ninth StGrades: 9 - 12Students: 340 · Ratio: 13:132
Clay Center Community Middle School935 Prospect StreetGrades: 6 - 8Students: 235 · Ratio: 12:125
Garfield Elementary815 4th StGrades: 4 - 5Students: 167 · Ratio: 13:147
Lincoln Elementary1020 GrantGrades: PK - 3Students: 418 · Ratio: 15:150

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Education level achieved in Clay Center

Index	Clay Center	Kansas	National
Completed 8th grade	90.7%	87.4%	84.3%
Completed high school	88.8%	86.1%	83.0%
Completed some college	60.3%	63.7%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	34.3%	39.8%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	25.0%	31.6%	30.3%
Completed masters	9.2%	11.4%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.2%	3.0%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.7%	1.2%	1.3%

Highest level of education achieved in Clay Center (high school & post-secondary)

Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Milford, KS	435	45%	10%
Wakefield, KS	1,006	42%	14%
Clifton, KS	519	41%	17%
Clyde, KS	819	30%	40%
Clay Center, KS	4,193	38%	22%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Liberty, NY	4,193	28%	44%
Comanche, TX	4,194	80%	63%
Orangeburg, NY	4,192	99%	100%
Trent Woods, NC	4,194	37%	25%
Golden Triangle, NJ	4,196	25%	50%
Clay Center, KS	4,193	38%	22%

Source: The Clay Center, KS education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.