North Ottawa County School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 2 public schools in North Ottawa County School District, serving 612 students. North Ottawa County School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kansas.
Public schools in North Ottawa County School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Kansas public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 37% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Kansas.
The top ranked public schools in North Ottawa County School District are Minneapolis Elementary School and Minneapolis High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is less than the Kansas public school average of 14:1.
Overview
| School District Name | North Ottawa County School District |
| School District Website | http://www.usd239.org |
| School District Phone Number | (785) 392-2167 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (KS) |
| # of Schools | 2 Schools | 1,320 Schools |
| # of Students | 612 Students | 490,702 Students |
| # of Teachers | 51 Teachers | 34,009 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
District Comparison
North Ottawa County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (KS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #41 out of 286 school districts (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 37% |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 86% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.54 |
| # of American Indian Students | 4 Students | 4,268 Students |
| % American Indian Students | 1% | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | 4 Students | 13,924 Students |
| % Asian Students | 1% | 3% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 25 Students | 96,486 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 4% | 20% |
| # of Black Students | 4 Students | 33,739 Students |
| % Black Students | n/a | 7% |
| # of White Students | 552 Students | 315,772 Students |
| % White Students | 90% | 64% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 937 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 23 Students | 25,576 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 4% | 5% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 10 | 18,630 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 43 | 35,465 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 42 | 35,410 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 48 | 36,289 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 45 | 36,729 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 55 | 37,562 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 51 | 37,566 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 43 | 36,694 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 36 | 36,111 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 53 | 36,173 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 47 | 37,382 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 40 | 35,769 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 41 | 34,526 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 58 | 33,966 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | 2,430 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $13,132 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,694. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,158 is higher than the state median of $14,025. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (KS) |
| Total Revenue | $8 MM | $8 MM |
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| Spending | $12 MM | $7 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $13,132 | $14,694 |
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| Revenue / Student | $20,158 | $14,025 |
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North Ottawa County School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Minneapolis Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:8/Top 30%312 Delia Avenue10
Minneapolis, KS 67467
(785) 392-2111
Grades: PK-6 | 337 students
- Minneapolis High School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:6/Top 50%602 Woodland Ave10
Minneapolis, KS 67467
(785) 392-2113
Grades: 7-12 | 275 students
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