Waconda operates 3 public schools serving 342 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 336 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Mitchell County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,225 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 29.9% local, 55.6% state, and 14.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $58,846 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 43/100, ranked #166 of 252 in Kansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 127:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 15.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.2% White, 2.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American across the district's schools.
Lakeside Elementary accounts for 48.5% of all Waconda student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Waconda-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Waconda school enrollment varies 3.5× across entities
Waconda school enrollment ranges from 46 students (lowest) to 163 students (highest), a spread of 117 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Waconda student-counselor ratio is 127:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Waconda chronic absenteeism rate is 15.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Waconda is typically wider than the Waconda-aggregate figure suggests.
Waconda has 3 schools, including 2 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 342 students.
How much does Waconda spend per student?
Waconda spends $16,225 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #166 in Kansas.
What is the average teacher salary in Waconda?
The average teacher salary in Waconda is $58,846 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Waconda?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Mitchell County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Waconda?
Waconda students are 95.2% White, 2.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Waconda?
Waconda has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #166 out of 252 districts in Kansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.