Top 5 Best Ottawa County Public Schools (2022)
For the 2022 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,173 students in Ottawa County, KS. Ottawa County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kansas.
The top ranked public schools in Ottawa County, KS are Minneapolis Elementary School, Bennington Elementary School and Tescott Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ottawa County, KS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kansas public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 37% statewide average). Schools in Ottawa County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Kansas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Best Ottawa County Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Minneapolis Elementary School
Math: 47% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
317 Argyle Ave
Minneapolis, KS 67467
(785) 392-2111
Minneapolis, KS 67467
(785) 392-2111
Grades: PK-6
| 316 students
Rank: #22.
Bennington Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
223 N. Putnam
Bennington, KS 67422
(785) 488-3323
Bennington, KS 67422
(785) 488-3323
Grades: PK-6
| 226 students
Rank: #33.
Tescott Elementary School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
305 N. Minnesota
Tescott, KS 67484
(785) 283-4774
Tescott, KS 67484
(785) 283-4774
Grades: PK-6
| 96 students
Rank: #44.
Minneapolis Jr-sr High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
602 Woodland Ave
Minneapolis, KS 67467
(785) 392-2113
Minneapolis, KS 67467
(785) 392-2113
Grades: 7-12
| 288 students
Rank: #55.
Tescott Junior High/high School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
305 N. Minnesota
Tescott, KS 67484
(785) 283-4774
Tescott, KS 67484
(785) 283-4774
Grades: 7-12
| 60 students
Rank: #66.
Bennington Junior High/high School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 N. Putnam
Bennington, KS 67422
(785) 488-3321
Bennington, KS 67422
(785) 488-3321
Grades: 7-12
| 187 students
Ottawa County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Po Box 306
Delphos, KS 67436
(785) 523-4275
Delphos, KS 67436
(785) 523-4275
Grades: 5-8
| 171 students
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