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Ottawa School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,323 students in Ottawa School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Ottawa School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
2,323 Students
320,855 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
23,456 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Ottawa School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#209 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.56
# American Indian Students
19 Students
2,277 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
8,753 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
135 Students
66,949 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
21%
# Black Students
41 Students
21,321 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
2,005 Students
200,944 Students
% White Students
86%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
784 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
110 Students
19,827 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
133
19,305
# Students in K Grade:
160
33,605
# Students in 1st Grade:
157
33,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
158
33,906
# Students in 3rd Grade:
143
34,043
# Students in 4th Grade:
168
34,679
# Students in 5th Grade:
146
34,673
# Students in 6th Grade:
175
35,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
170
26,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
171
27,191
# Students in 9th Grade:
175
1,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
209
1,663
# Students in 11th Grade:
178
1,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
175
2,020
# Ungraded Students:
5
473
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,523 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,521 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,523
$16,220
Spending / Student
$14,521
$17,133
Best Ottawa School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunflower Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1325 Falcon Way
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
(785) 229-8050
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
(785) 229-8050
Grades: PK-5
| 334 students
Rank: #22.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1213 College
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8060
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8060
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1102 Milner
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8080
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8080
Grades: PK-5
| 349 students
Rank: #44.
Ottawa Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1230 South Ash
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8030
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8030
Grades: 6-8
| 513 students
Rank: #55.
Ottawa Sr High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1120 South Ash
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8020
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8020
Grades: 6-12
| 725 students
Rank: n/an/a
720 Tremont
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8090
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8090
Grades: 6-12
| 20 students
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