Clay Center, KS

4,061 residents1,122 students5 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

Elementary
Schools
2
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
2
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
5
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
2
Middle
2
High
1

These figures describe every school in Clay Center; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Clay Center

5 schools

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.