School District · Kansas
Waconda Unified School District 272
📍 Downs, KS · Mitchell County · NCES LEAID 2004470
District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
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District Mailing Address
Box 326, Cawker City, KS 67430
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
2004470
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District Type
Public School District
Schools in Waconda Unified School District 272
3 schools listed
Zip Codes Served by Waconda Unified School District 272
3 zip codes
Frequently Asked Questions
What zip codes are in Waconda Unified School District 272?▼
Waconda Unified School District 272 serves 3 zip codes: 67437, 67446, 67485. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Waconda Unified School District 272 rated?▼
Waconda Unified School District 272 has an overall rating of 10 out of 10 (Excellent), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts). That places it in the 98th percentile among Kansas school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Kansas only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Waconda Unified School District 272?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 342 students across 3 schools for Waconda Unified School District 272.
What grades does Waconda Unified School District 272 serve?▼
Waconda Unified School District 272 is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Waconda Unified School District 272?▼
NCES lists 3 schools operating under Waconda Unified School District 272: 1 elementary, 2 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Waconda Unified School District 272?▼
You can reach Waconda Unified School District 272 by phone at (785)781-4328 or online at www.usd272.org or by mail at Box 326, Cawker City, KS 67430. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.
About Waconda Unified School District 272
Waconda Unified School District 272 is a public school district serving 3 zip codes in Kansas, primarily in Mitchell County. It carries an overall rating of 10/10 (Excellent), the 98th percentile among Kansas districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts with a 2017–18 fallback for the rest) and is ranked only against other Kansas districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 3 schools operating under Waconda Unified School District 272 — 1 elementary and 2 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Lakeside Elementary with 163 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can
be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your
assignment with the district office at (785)781-4328 before making a housing decision.