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Waconda Schools
Waconda is a public school district in Kansas, based in Mitchell County (Cawker City). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Waconda on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Waconda
3 of 3 schools in Waconda carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2C: 1
Best schools in Waconda
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A Tipton Community School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A- Lakeside Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- C- Lakeside Juniorsenior High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
Every school in Waconda
High schools (1)
- C- Lakeside Juniorsenior High School, Downs
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- A- Lakeside Elementary, Cawker City
Other schools and academies (1)
- A Tipton Community School, Tipton
Where Waconda schools are
Cities and towns served (3)
- Cawker City (1)
- Downs (1)
- Tipton (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Kansas
- County: Mitchell County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 327 students with 30 full-time-equivalent teachers and 58 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2004470
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Pike Valley (3 schools, 40 mi)
- Concordia (3 schools, 40 mi)
- Thunder Ridge Schools (3 schools, 42 mi)
- Southern Cloud (4 schools, 43 mi)
- Russell County (4 schools, 46 mi)
- Twin Valley (4 schools, 49 mi)
- Ellsworth (3 schools, 52 mi)
- Phillipsburg (3 schools, 53 mi)
Questions about Waconda
How many schools are in Waconda?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Waconda, across 3 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Waconda serve?
The largest by graded schools: Cawker City, Downs, Tipton.
How good are the schools in Waconda?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B, with 53.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 35.7%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Waconda?
327 students were enrolled in Waconda in the 2023-24 school year, about 10.9 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Waconda?
Waconda is in Kansas, based in Mitchell County, with its district office in Cawker City. Its boundary covers about 394 sq mi.