Lakeside Elementary

Waconda
913 7th St
Cawker City, KS 67430
159 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Lakeside Elementary, located at 913 7th St in Cawker City, Kansas, serves as a primary educational pillar within the Waconda USD 272 school district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, emphasizing foundational academic skills, personal growth, and community engagement. By maintaining a close-knit atmosphere characteristic of its rural setting, the school focuses on providing individualized attention to help each child reach their potential in both their studies and their social development.

As part of the broader USD 272 district, Lakeside Elementary works to uphold the district’s commitment to academic excellence and student success. The school integrates modern instructional practices with the values of the Cawker City community to prepare students for their future educational journeys. Families and interested community members can find further information, including staff directories, school calendars, and district resources, by visiting the official school district website at http://www.usd272.org.
159
Total Students
11.3
Full-Time Teachers
14.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
57.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    149 (93.7 %)
  • Two or More
    5 (3.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    4 (2.5 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Waconda
Phone: (785)781-4911
Website: http://www.usd272.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 159
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 73
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 19

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 44
Kindergarten 23
Grade 1 24
Grade 2 16
Grade 3 19
Grade 4 11
Grade 5 22
Gender Ratio