CLAY CENTER COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL

Clay Center Community Middle is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Clay County school district, located in Clay Center, KS with about 258 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 19 teachers, Clay Center Community Middle has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Clay Center Community Middle School, located at 935 Prospect Street in Clay Center, Kansas, serves as a focal point for the middle-level education of students within the local district. As part of the Clay Center community, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social and emotional development characteristic of the early adolescent years. The facility aims to provide a structured yet supportive transition between elementary education and the more demanding curriculum of high school.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of Clay Center, emphasizing community involvement and a collaborative approach to student success. By offering a diverse range of core subjects alongside extracurricular opportunities, the institution strives to prepare its students for future academic challenges while encouraging them to explore their personal interests. Through its commitment to local education, Clay Center Community Middle School plays a vital role in shaping the foundational skills and character of the area’s youth.

For more information, contact Clay Center Community Middle at (785) 632-3232 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.