Osborne County Schools & Education
Osborne County, Kansas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
44/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
70.2%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
70.2%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.7%
Per-Pupil Spending
$10,055
National avg $13,239
State avg $9,009
School Score
44/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 61/100
State Score Position
#86
of 105 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Osborne County
Measured School Summary
Osborne County has midrange measured school signals (score: 44/100) with a graduation rate of 70.2%, which warrants review in official state and district records.
Funding Context
Osborne County spends $10,055 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 27% below the Kansas average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 18.5 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 12% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Osborne County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
5 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
44/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #86 of 105 Kansas counties with school score data.
Completion
70.2%
18.5 pts below the state average
Funding context
$10,055
$1,046 above the state average
School coverage
5
3 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Osborne County has 5 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Osborne County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Dominant-district county
Waconda carries most of the listed public-school system, with 3 of 5 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#86
of 105 Kansas counties with school score data. The county score is 17 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Osborne County
Elementary and high visible
373 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
Waconda
High school only in this slice
134 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
Paradise
Elementary and high visible
113 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Waconda is the largest listed district slice, with 3 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Osborne County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Osborne County district systems?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Osborne County, Kansas
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Resilient Rural Schools in Osborne
Osborne County operates five public schools for 620 students across three school districts. The county maintains two elementary schools and three high schools to ensure coverage across its rural territory.
Osborne County and Waconda Districts
The Osborne County district is the largest with 373 students, while the Waconda district serves 342. There are no charter schools in the county, as the three local districts manage all public education.
Small, Focused Learning Environments
Every school here is rural, and the average school size is a modest 124 students. Osborne Elementary is the largest site with 213 students, while Natoma Elementary serves a very small group of 54 children.
School Overview
Total Schools
5
in Osborne County
Reported Enrollment
620
5 schools reporting
School Districts
3
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
3 School Districts in Osborne County
Osborne County
Waconda
Paradise
5 Public Schools in Osborne County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 5 of 5 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osborne Elem | Record | Osborne County | Osborne, 67473Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 213 |
| Osborne Junior/Senior High | Record | Osborne County | Osborne, 67473Rural: Remote | 6–12 | High | 160 |
| Lakeside Junior/Senior High School | Record | Waconda | Downs, 67437Rural: Remote | 6–12 | High | 134 |
| Natoma High (6-12) | Record | Paradise | Natoma, 67651Rural: Remote | 6–12 | High | 59 |
| Natoma Elem | Record | Paradise | Natoma, 67651Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 54 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$10,055
State avg $9,009
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Schools in Osborne County, Kansas — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Osborne County, Kansas?
Osborne County operates five public schools for 620 students across three school districts. The county maintains two elementary schools and three high schools to ensure coverage across its rural territory.
What are the major school districts in Osborne County, Kansas?
The Osborne County district is the largest with 373 students, while the Waconda district serves 342. There are no charter schools in the county, as the three local districts manage all public education.
What is the school experience like in Osborne County?
Every school here is rural, and the average school size is a modest 124 students. Osborne Elementary is the largest site with 213 students, while Natoma Elementary serves a very small group of 54 children.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.