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Waconda School District

708 Locust
Cawker City, KS 67430
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Waconda School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 327 students in Waconda School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Waconda School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
990 Schools
# Students
327 Students
316,180 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
22,687 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Waconda School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#4 out of 286 school districts
(Top 5%)
59%
31%
50-54%
32%
50-59%
31%
(21-22)
≥80%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
94%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,859 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,388 is less than the state median of $17,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,859
$16,398
Spending / Student
$15,388
$17,321

Best Waconda School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tipton Community School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
209 State St.
Tipton, KS 67485
(785) 373-5355
Gr: K-8 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #22.
Lakeside Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
913 7th St
Cawker City, KS 67430
(785) 781-4911
Gr: PK-5 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Lakeside Junior/senior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1306 N Morgan
Downs, KS 67437
(785) 454-3332
Gr: 6-12 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 327 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 59% (Top 5%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 5%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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