For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 386 students in Clay County, KS.
The top ranked public middle schools in Clay County, KS are Clay Center Community Middle School and Wakefield Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Clay County, KS public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 28% statewide average). Middle schools in Clay County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Kansas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Clay County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clay Center Community Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
935 Prospect Street
Clay Center, KS 67432
(785) 632-3232
Clay Center, KS 67432
(785) 632-3232
Grades: 6-8
| 241 students
Rank: #22.
Wakefield Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
502 Third
Wakefield, KS 67487
(785) 461-5437
Wakefield, KS 67487
(785) 461-5437
Grades: K-8
| 145 students
Clay County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
807 Dexter St
Clay Center, KS 67432
(785) 632-3176
Clay Center, KS 67432
(785) 632-3176
Grades: 6-12
| 6 students
P O Box 128
Green, KS 67447
(785) 944-3324
Green, KS 67447
(785) 944-3324
Grades: K-5
| 19 students
322 Weda Street
Longford, KS 67458
(785) 388-2322
Longford, KS 67458
(785) 388-2322
Grades: K-5
| 31 students
P O Box 74
Morganville, KS 67468
(785) 926-3564
Morganville, KS 67468
(785) 926-3564
Grades: K-5
| 29 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Clay County, KS?
The top ranked public middle schools in Clay County, KS include Clay Center Community Middle School and Wakefield Elementary School.
How many public middle schools are located in Clay County?
2 public middle schools are located in Clay County.
What is the racial composition of students in Clay County?
Clay County public middle schools minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle schools average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
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