Is Clearwater High a good school?

Clearwater High ranks 146 th of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Clearwater High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 358 students attended Clearwater High.

What is the racial makeup of Clearwater High?

Students at Clearwater High are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools feed into Clearwater High?

Clearwater High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Clearwater Elementary West Middle : Clearwater Intermediate - Middle School

Clearwater High

Summary:

Clearwater High is a public high school serving 368 students in grades 9-12 in Clearwater, Kansas, which is part of the Clearwater District. The school consistently ranks in the top half of Kansas high schools, with strong performance in science and for specific student subgroups like female and special education students.

Clearwater High's academic performance is generally above the state average, particularly in science where over 40% of students are proficient or better, compared to the state average of 27%. However, the school's math performance is closer to the state average. Clearwater High also shows strengths in supporting female and special education students, ranking among the top schools in the state for these subgroups. But the school faces challenges with disabled and low-income students, where its performance is in the bottom half of Kansas high schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Clearwater High generally outperforms lower-ranked schools like Sowers Alternative High School, West High, and South High. However, some nearby schools like Conway Springs High School and Eisenhower High School have higher overall rankings and stronger academic performance, particularly in English and Math.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1201 E. Ross
Clearwater, KS 67026

(620) 584-2361

District: Clearwater

SchoolDigger Rank:
146^th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,159

Feeder schools for Clearwater High:

Elementary:	Clearwater Elementary West
Middle:	Clearwater Intermediate - Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 358

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.3%

Hispanic:

6.4%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clearwater High ranks better than 54.1% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.13. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Clearwater High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.3%), Hispanic (6.4%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clearwater High is 13.9. (See more...)

Compare Clearwater High employs 25.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clearwater High is $11,159.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clearwater High:

SchoolDigger ranks Clearwater High 146^th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Clearwater High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Clearwater:

SchoolDigger ranks Clearwater 48^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Clearwater High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	21.14	233^rd	262	11.1%
2007	43.77	174^th	280	37.9%
2008	23.61	239^th	267	10.5%
2009	73.46	57^th	291	80.4%
2010	56.21	153^rd	302	49.3%
2011	64.28	112^th	298	62.4%
2012	58.18	165^th	317	47.9%
2013	56.50	166^th	323	48.6%
2015	47.78	171^st	326	47.5%
2016	44.76	182^nd	313	41.9%
2017	64.75	100^th	316	68.4%
2018	88.15	23^rd	314	92.7%
2019	60.80	110^th	325	66.2%
2021	55.21	129^th	320	59.7%
2022	66.61	83^rd	324	74.4%
2023	70.98	68^th	327	79.2%
2024	52.13	146^th	318	54.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Clearwater High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	19.32	90^th	110	18.2%
2021	25.44	99^th	115	13.9%
2022	58.26	27^th	117	76.9%
2023	65.23	28^th	122	77.0%
2024	92.92	7^th	124	94.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clearwater High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	74.03	43^rd	228	81.1%
2019	58.06	73^rd	229	68.1%
2021	39.73	131^st	213	38.5%
2022	77.49	25^th	223	88.8%
2023	76.90	27^th	250	89.2%
2024	43.38	139^th	249	44.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Clearwater High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	96.16	7^th	248	97.2%
2019	55.45	107^th	249	57.0%
2021	54.48	107^th	250	57.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Clearwater High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	19.32	90^th	110	18.2%
2021	25.44	99^th	115	13.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Clearwater High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	70.74	58^th	248	76.6%
2019	59.94	91^st	252	63.9%
2021	47.29	134^th	258	48.1%

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Rank History for White students at Clearwater High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	82.07	32^nd	296	89.2%
2019	51.93	140^th	306	54.2%
2021	49.24	144^th	302	52.3%
2022	56.95	112^th	307	63.5%
2023	66.30	81^st	309	73.8%
2024	49.56	136^th	295	53.9%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Clearwater High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	290	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
1989	284	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
1990	295	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
1991	282	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
1992	308	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
1993	332	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
1994	343	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
1995	360	0	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	370
1996	360	0	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	370
1997	328	0	0	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	342
1998	345	0	0	9	6	n/a	n/a	0	360
1999	361	0	0	9	7	n/a	n/a	0	377
2000	333	0	0	4	11	n/a	n/a	0	348
2001	394	0	2	5	9	n/a	n/a	0	410
2002	372	4	0	5	11	n/a	n/a	0	392
2003	372	4	0	5	11	n/a	n/a	0	392
2004	461	6	3	6	14	n/a	n/a	0	490
2005	483	7	2	12	12	n/a	n/a	2	518
2006	483	6	2	14	14	n/a	n/a	0	519
2007	440	4	2	12	11	n/a	n/a	1	470
2008	502	11	8	20	9	n/a	n/a	4	554
2009	513	11	6	19	9	n/a	n/a	7	565
2010	516	3	3	0	5	1	9	0	537
2011	469	7	3	24	4	2	11	0	520
2012	418	3	1	27	8	2	12	0	471
2013	387	2	1	17	6	2	8	0	423
2014	374	2	3	11	11	1	9	0	411
2015	369	2	2	12	7	0	12	0	404
2016	370	5	2	14	3	0	11	0	405
2017	361	1	1	17	2	0	14	0	396
2018	342	0	0	9	2	0	13	0	366
2019	331	0	1	16	3	0	16	0	367
2020	398	4	1	15	11	0	17	0	446
2021	342	2	1	0	6	0	0	0	351
2022	322	1	1	21	6	0	8	0	359
2023	335	0	2	19	4	0	8	0	368
2024	316	1	2	23	4	0	12	0	358

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clearwater High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	290	21.0	13.8	0
1989	286	22.0	13.0	n/a
1990	297	20.3	14.6	0
1991	285	20.9	13.6	n/a
1992	312	21.6	14.4	9.9
1993	337	21.3	15.8	9.2
1994	347	23.3	14.9	12.7
1995	370	25.0	14.8	9.7
1996	370	25.0	14.8	9.7
1997	342	24.7	13.8	10.8
1998	360	22.9	15.7	11.1
1999	377	22.8	16.5	9.5
2000	348	23.0	15.1	8.3
2001	410	24.9	16.5	10.5
2002	392	26.0	15.1	12
2003	392	26.0	15.1	12
2004	490	26.0	18.8	12
2005	518	27.0	19.2	12.4
2006	519	27.5	18.9	12.3
2007	470	32.5	14.5	14.7
2008	554	26.5	20.9	11.3
2009	565	27.5	20.5	12.4
2010	537	28.6	18.7	16.2
2011	520	27.8	18.7	16.3
2012	471	30.1	15.6	14.4
2013	423	29.7	14.2	21
2014	411	29.9	13.7	21.4
2015	404	30.0	13.4	24.8
2016	405	29.0	13.9	21.7
2017	396	27.1	14.6	24.5
2018	366	25.1	14.5	23.8
2019	367	26.3	13.9	24
2020	446	26.8	16.6	22.2
2021	351	25.8	13.5	27.4
2022	359	26.4	13.5	24.5
2023	368	25.3	14.5	28.8
2024	358	25.6	13.9	30.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Clearwater High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	290	21.0	13.8	0
1989	286	22.0	13.0	n/a
1990	297	20.3	14.6	0
1991	285	20.9	13.6	n/a
1992	312	21.6	14.4	9.9
1993	337	21.3	15.8	9.2
1994	347	23.3	14.9	12.7
1995	370	25.0	14.8	9.7
1996	370	25.0	14.8	9.7
1997	342	24.7	13.8	10.8
1998	360	22.9	15.7	11.1
1999	377	22.8	16.5	9.5
2000	348	23.0	15.1	8.3
2001	410	24.9	16.5	10.5
2002	392	26.0	15.1	12
2003	392	26.0	15.1	12
2004	490	26.0	18.8	12
2005	518	27.0	19.2	12.4
2006	519	27.5	18.9	12.3
2007	470	32.5	14.5	14.7
2008	554	26.5	20.9	11.3
2009	565	27.5	20.5	12.4
2010	537	28.6	18.7	16.2
2011	520	27.8	18.7	16.3
2012	471	30.1	15.6	14.4
2013	423	29.7	14.2	21
2014	411	29.9	13.7	21.4
2015	404	30.0	13.4	24.8
2016	405	29.0	13.9	21.7
2017	396	27.1	14.6	24.5
2018	366	25.1	14.5	23.8
2019	367	26.3	13.9	24
2020	446	26.8	16.6	22.2
2021	351	25.8	13.5	27.4
2022	359	26.4	13.5	24.5
2023	368	25.3	14.5	28.8
2024	358	25.6	13.9	30.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Clearwater High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$482 (4.3%)	$10,678 (95.7%)	$11,159

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clearwater High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 110^th of 325 High schools	Ranks 68^th of 327 High schools	13.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Clearwater High)	26.7	25.6	1.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Clearwater)	26.7	25.6	1.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	28.5	26.7	1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Clearwater High)	33.7	28	5.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Clearwater)	33.7	28	5.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	24.5	21	3.5%
11th Grade Science (Clearwater High)	33.3	45	11.7%
11th Grade Science (Clearwater)	33.3	45	11.7%
11th Grade Science (Kansas)	32.4	28.9	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	367	368	0.3%
African American	0	0
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	16	19	18.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	331	335	1.2%
Two or More Races	16	8	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24%	28.8%	4.8%

Schools Near Clearwater High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)		KAP Mathematics (2024)		KAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clearwater High	Public	9-12	1201 E. Ross	Clearwater	67026	Sedgwick County	Clearwater	No	No	No	No	(620) 584-2361	358	26	13.9	30.7%	316 (88.3%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.4%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	52.1	146^th of 318 public high schools	54.1%		71	68^th of 327 public high schools	79.2%	78	20.6	20.6	19.6	19.6	41.0	41.0	$11,159	$482	$10,678
Campus High Haysville	Public	9-12	2100 W 55th St South	Wichita	67217	Sedgwick County	Haysville	No	No	No	No	(316) 554-2236	1,833	94	19.4	49.8%	1,170 (63.8%)	42 (2.3%)	384 (20.9%)	58 (3.2%)	9 (0.5%)	14 (0.8%)	156 (8.5%)	22	269^th of 318 public high schools	15.4%		26.1	264^th of 327 public high schools	19.3%	5	22.6	22.6	7.6	7.6	17.8	17.8	$8,823	$2,213	$6,610
Goddard High	Public	9-12	2500 S 199 St West	Goddard	67052	Sedgwick County	Goddard	No	No	No	No	(316) 794-4100	1,005	52	19.2	34.0%	753 (74.9%)	19 (1.9%)	158 (15.7%)	26 (2.6%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (4.1%)	32.4	236^th of 318 public high schools	25.8%		64.1	97^th of 327 public high schools	70.3%	139	20.5	20.5	12.1	12.1	27.7	27.7	$9,636	$480	$9,155
Conway Springs High School	Public	9-12	607 W. St. Louis	Conway Springs	67031	Sumner County	Conway Springs	No	No	No	No	(620) 456-2963	140	16	8.7	28.6%	127 (90.7%)	2 (1.4%)	4 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)	91.3	15^th of 318 public high schools	95.3%		65.5	91^st of 327 public high schools	72.2%	76	41.0	41.0	38.5	38.5	48.6	48.6	$13,095	$372	$12,723
South High	Public	9-12	701 W 33rd S	Wichita	67217	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	No	(316) 973-5450	1,661	113	14.6	87.8%	547 (32.9%)	339 (20.4%)	561 (33.8%)	40 (2.4%)	16 (1.0%)	7 (0.4%)	151 (9.1%)	8.2	305^th of 318 public high schools	4.1%		9	308^th of 327 public high schools	5.8%	3	14.0	14.0	1.9	1.9	9.7	9.7	$11,384	$2,533	$8,851
Eisenhower High School	Public	9-12	1230 S 167th St. W.	Goddard	67052	Sedgwick County	Goddard	No	No	No	No	(316) 794-4190	988	58	16.9	23.9%	800 (81.0%)	16 (1.6%)	94 (9.5%)	21 (2.1%)	9 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (4.8%)	71.9	63^rd of 318 public high schools	80.2%		71.7	65^th of 327 public high schools	80.1%	2	34.3	34.3	28.3	28.3	36.1	36.1	$8,738	$335	$8,403
Belle Plaine High	Public	9-12	901 N. Main Street	Belle Plaine	67013	Sumner County	Belle Plaine	No	No	No	No	(620) 488-2421	183	15	12.4	42.6%	150 (82.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (10.4%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.4%)	69.6	70^th of 318 public high schools	78.0%		33.3	242^nd of 327 public high schools	26.0%	172	29.4	29.4	31.4	31.4	36.4	36.4	$13,968	$430	$13,538
Mulvane High	Public	9-12	1900 N Rock Road	Mulvane	67110	Sedgwick County	Mulvane	No	No	No	No	(316) 777-1183	562	43	12.9	37.2%	482 (85.8%)	3 (0.5%)	39 (6.9%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.5%)	33.7	228^th of 318 public high schools	28.3%		38.3	218^th of 327 public high schools	33.3%	10	20.3	20.3	16.7	16.7	25.2	25.2	$9,650	$539	$9,111
Sowers Alternative High School	Public	9-12	2400 Wassall St	Wichita	67216	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	No	(316) 973-1600	75	14	5.3	93.3%	37 (49.3%)	18 (24.0%)	9 (12.0%)	1 (1.3%)	4 (5.3%)	1 (1.3%)	5 (6.7%)	2.6	316^th of 318 public high schools	0.6%		2.5	327^th of 327 public high schools	0.0%	11	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0			$55,858	$35,335	$20,522
Derby High School	Public	9-12	920 N Rock Road	Derby	67037	Sedgwick County	Derby	No	No	No	No	(316) 788-8500	2,156	107	20.0	47.2%	1,370 (63.5%)	120 (5.6%)	373 (17.3%)	95 (4.4%)	32 (1.5%)	4 (0.2%)	162 (7.5%)	45.9	177^th of 318 public high schools	44.3%		53.1	144^th of 327 public high schools	56.0%	33	33.4	33.4	17.5	17.5	22.4	22.4	$9,480	$553	$8,927

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