Clay Center Community Middle

Clay County
935 Prospect Street
Clay Center, KS 67432
246 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
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.
246
Total Students
21.4
Full-Time Teachers
11.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
42.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    216 (87.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    13 (5.3 %)
  • Two or More
    12 (4.9 %)
  • Black
    3 (1.2 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.8 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Clay County
Phone: (785)632-3232
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 246
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 21.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 83
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 22

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 83
Grade 7 78
Grade 8 85
Gender Ratio