Clay Center, KS
4,061 residents•1,122 students•5 schools
Avg School Rating
6.8
out of 10
26% above Kansas avg
Test Proficiency
51%Math
52%Reading
26% above Kansas avg
School Crime Rate
0.89
per 1,000 students
85% below Kansas avg
Overall Crime Rate
38.41
per 1,000 residents
17% below Kansas avg
School Breakdown
2
Elementary
Schools
2
Middle
Schools
1
High
Schools
School Types
By Type
Public
5Charter
0Private
0By Level
Elementary
2Middle
2High
1These figures describe every school in Clay Center; use the filters below to explore the directory.
School Crime in Clay Center
1 incident reported at K-12 schools across Clay Center in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.
School Crime Rate
85% below Kansas avg
0.89
per 1,000 students
School Offense Breakdown
Violent
1
School Crime Types
- Assault100%
School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.
Overall Crime in Clay Center
156 total incidents reported across Clay Center in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.
Overall Crime Rate
17% below Kansas avg
38.41
per 1,000 residents
Offense Breakdown
Violent
69
Property
75
Drug
10
Weapons
1
Other
1
Crime Types
- Assault40%
- Theft22%
- Vandalism12%
- Drugs6%
- Burglary5%
- Fraud5%
- Other10%
Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.
Student Demographics
Enrollment-weighted across Clay Center's K-12 schools.
- White92%
- Hispanic4%
- Two or More Races3%
- Black<1%
- Native American<1%
- Asian<1%
48%Female52%Male
41%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.