Excellent
#204 of 1,294 schools in KS
Top 16% in state
- Math 51% proficient (2025)
- Reading 51% proficient (2025)
- 80%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Lakeside Junior/senior High School score 49% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).
2025 KAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 19 points since 2020, reaching 51% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 38 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
57%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Lakeside Junior/senior High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 25Car-Dependent
- Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$69,167
Median home value
$108,700
Median rent
$594/mo
College educated
37.5%
Homeownership
82.6%
Poverty rate
11.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 67437; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Waconda
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $15,503NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 13.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Lakeside Junior/senior High School is listed in Waconda; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Lakeside Junior/senior High School
Lakeside Junior/senior High School is a public high school in Downs, KS, part of Waconda, serving approximately 135 students in grades 6th-12th with a 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #204 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Lakeside Junior/senior High School
What grades does Lakeside Junior/senior High School serve?
Lakeside Junior/senior High School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Lakeside Junior/senior High School?
Lakeside Junior/senior High School has an enrollment of approximately 135 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeside Junior/senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeside Junior/senior High School is 11.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Lakeside Junior/senior High School rank in KS?
Lakeside Junior/senior High School ranks #204 of 1,294 schools in KS.
What is Lakeside Junior/senior High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Lakeside Junior/senior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Lakeside Junior/senior High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Lakeside Junior/senior High School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Lakeside Junior/senior High School a charter school?
No, Lakeside Junior/senior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Lakeside Junior/senior High School a Title I school?
No, Lakeside Junior/senior High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lakeside Junior/senior High School?
57.0% of students at Lakeside Junior/senior High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 135
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Osborne County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 17.8%
- Phone
- (785) 454-3332
- 4-Year Graduation
- 80%+
- Area population (ZIP 67437)
- 907
- Area average commute
- 18.1 min
- Area median age
- 47.9
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 67437; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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