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Item: Ottawa School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

1404 S Ash St
Ottawa, KS 66067

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (785) 229-8010

www.usd290.org

Top Rankings

Ottawa School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

6 Schools

991 Schools

# Students

2,150 Students

318,353 Students

# Teachers

185 Teachers

23,366 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ottawa School District	Kansas
Pre-K	135	74
Kind	127	108
1	135	110
2	154	114
3	155	119
4	144	116
5	149	119
6	142	120
7	160	91
8	154	90
9	177	7
10	173	8
11	169	8
12	175	9
Grade Not Listed	1	1

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#207 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ottawa School District
2023	#207
2022	#223
2021	#209
2019	#258
2018	#259
2017	#236
2016	#230
2015	#228
2014	#213
2013	#213
2012	#242

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30%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ottawa School District	Kansas
2023	30%	31%
2022	26%	29%
2021	23%	28%
2019	21%	33%
2018	20%	33%
2017	24%	34%
2016	26%	35%
2015	23%	33%
2013	80%	77%
2012	84%	84%
2011	84%	84%

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25%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ottawa School District	Kansas
2022	25%	32%
2021	30%	36%
2019	27%	37%
2018	20%	37%
2017	29%	38%
2016	33%	41%
2015	34%	42%
2013	84%	84%
2012	85%	86%
2011	85%	87%
2010	86%	85%

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28%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ottawa School District	Kansas
2022	28%	31%
2021	32%	35%

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(21-22)

≥95%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ottawa School District	Kansas
2022	95%	89%
2021	87%	86%
2020	92%	87%
2019	87%	86%
2018	82%	86%
2017	87%	85%
2016	82%	85%
2015	82%	85%
2014	87%	85%
2013	87%	85%
2012	82%	85%

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(2022-23)

26.7%

24.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Ottawa School District	Kansas
2023	26.7%	24.2%
2022	29.7%	28%
2021	15.6%	19.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ottawa School District	Kansas
2023	0.25	0.57
2022	0.25	0.56
2021	0.25	0.56
2020	0.25	0.55
2019	0.25	0.55
2018	0.23	0.54
2017	0.23	0.54
2016	0.21	0.54
2015	0.33	0.54
2014	0.23	0.53
2013	0.24	0.53
2012	0.23	0.52
2011	0.23	0.51
2010	0.23	0.49
2009	0.21	0.47
2008	0.22	0.45
2007	0.21	0.45
2006	0.20	0.42
2005	0.21	0.44
2004	0.21	0.42
2003	0.17	0.39
2002	0.17	0.38
2001	0.17	0.36
2000	0.16	0.34
1999	0.15	0.34
1998	0.15	0.33
1997	0.14	0.32
1996	0.13	0.31
1995	0.15	0.31
1994	0.15	0.29
1993	0.15	0.28
1992	0.15	0.28
1991	0.16	0.27

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Ottawa School District	Kansas
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Ottawa School District	Kansas
2023	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ottawa School District	Kansas
2023	5%	21%
2022	6%	21%
2021	5%	20%
2020	5%	20%
2019	5%	20%
2018	6%	19%
2017	6%	19%
2016	5%	19%
2015	6%	19%
2014	6%	18%
2013	5%	18%
2012	6%	17%
2011	6%	16%
2010	5%	16%
2009	5%	14%
2008	5%	13%
2007	5%	13%
2006	5%	12%
2005	5%	12%
2004	4%	11%
2003	4%	10%
2002	4%	10%
2001	3%	9%
2000	4%	8%
1999	4%	8%
1998	3%	7%
1997	3%	7%
1996	2%	6%
1995	3%	6%
1994	3%	5%
1993	3%	5%
1992	2%	5%
1991	3%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ottawa School District	Kansas
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	7%
2012	3%	7%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	8%
2009	4%	9%
2008	4%	9%
2007	4%	9%
2006	3%	9%
2005	3%	9%
2004	3%	9%
2003	3%	9%
2002	3%	9%
2001	3%	9%
2000	3%	9%
1999	3%	9%
1998	3%	9%
1997	3%	8%
1996	3%	9%
1995	3%	8%
1994	3%	8%
1993	3%	8%
1992	3%	8%
1991	3%	8%

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% White

85%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ottawa School District	Kansas
2023	87%	62%
2022	86%	63%
2021	86%	63%
2020	87%	64%
2019	87%	64%
2018	88%	65%
2017	88%	65%
2016	89%	65%
2015	57%	65%
2014	88%	66%
2013	87%	67%
2012	88%	67%
2011	88%	68%
2010	88%	69%
2009	88%	71%
2008	88%	73%
2007	89%	73%
2006	89%	75%
2005	89%	74%
2004	89%	75%
2003	91%	77%
2002	91%	78%
2001	91%	79%
2000	91%	80%
1999	91%	80%
1998	92%	81%
1997	92%	82%
1996	93%	82%
1995	92%	83%
1994	92%	84%
1993	92%	84%
1992	92%	84%
1991	91%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Ottawa School District	Kansas
2023	4%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	5%	6%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,773 is higher than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,689 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$36 MM

$7,774 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ottawa School District	Kansas
2023	$36 MM	$9 MM
2022	$36 MM	$9 MM
2021	$36 MM	$9 MM
2020	$36 MM	$9 MM
2019	$34 MM	$8 MM
2018	$33 MM	$8 MM
2017	$32 MM	$8 MM
2016	$31 MM	$8 MM
2015	$27 MM	$7 MM
2014	$29 MM	$7 MM
2012	$27 MM	$7 MM
2011	$27 MM	$7 MM
2010	$27 MM	$7 MM
2009	$28 MM	$7 MM
2008	$28 MM	$7 MM
2007	$25 MM	$7 MM
2006	$23 MM	$6 MM
2005	$20 MM	$6 MM
2004	$21 MM	$6 MM
2003	$19 MM	$5 MM
2002	$18 MM	$5 MM
2001	$17 MM	$5 MM
2000	$16 MM	$5 MM
1999	$15 MM	$5 MM
1998	$15 MM	$5 MM
1997	$13 MM	$4 MM
1996	$13 MM	$4 MM
1995	$12 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$34 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ottawa School District	Kansas
2023	$34 MM	$9 MM
2022	$39 MM	$9 MM
2021	$34 MM	$9 MM
2020	$39 MM	$9 MM
2019	$43 MM	$8 MM
2018	$53 MM	$8 MM
2017	$49 MM	$8 MM
2016	$34 MM	$7 MM
2015	$25 MM	$7 MM
2014	$27 MM	$8 MM
2012	$27 MM	$7 MM
2011	$26 MM	$7 MM
2010	$25 MM	$7 MM
2009	$27 MM	$7 MM
2008	$27 MM	$6 MM
2007	$25 MM	$6 MM
2006	$22 MM	$6 MM
2005	$17 MM	$5 MM
2004	$18 MM	$5 MM
2003	$17 MM	$5 MM
2002	$16 MM	$5 MM
2001	$16 MM	$5 MM
2000	$15 MM	$4 MM
1999	$14 MM	$5 MM
1998	$14 MM	$4 MM
1997	$13 MM	$4 MM
1996	$12 MM	$4 MM
1995	$12 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,773

$16,295

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ottawa School District	Kansas
2023	$15,384	$15,911
2022	$14,829	$16,697
2021	$15,720	$17,320
2020	$14,829	$16,697
2019	$13,669	$15,744
2018	$13,567	$15,467
2017	$12,700	$15,341
2016	$12,522	$14,640
2015	$10,712	$13,276
2014	$11,404	$13,122
2012	$10,763	$12,936
2011	$10,768	$12,861
2010	$10,439	$13,276
2009	$11,148	$12,944
2008	$10,893	$12,242
2007	$10,073	$11,412
2006	$9,406	$11,285
2005	$8,063	$9,664
2004	$8,441	$10,416
2003	$7,489	$9,484
2002	$7,380	$8,371
2001	$7,027	$8,463
2000	$6,828	$7,904
1999	$6,345	$7,649
1998	$6,023	$7,337
1997	$5,331	$6,957
1995	$4,878	$6,779
1992	$4,003	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$15,689

$17,212

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ottawa School District	Kansas
2023	$14,391	$16,765
2022	$16,058	$16,946
2021	$14,704	$18,249
2020	$16,058	$16,946
2019	$17,346	$15,141
2018	$21,465	$14,392
2017	$19,574	$14,791
2016	$13,994	$14,098
2015	$10,100	$12,850
2014	$10,644	$13,590
2012	$10,545	$12,639
2011	$10,132	$12,670
2010	$9,842	$12,850
2009	$10,510	$12,499
2008	$10,849	$11,520
2007	$10,121	$10,721
2006	$8,766	$10,879
2005	$7,094	$9,345
2004	$7,337	$9,605
2003	$6,915	$8,953
2002	$6,720	$8,130
2001	$6,400	$8,091
2000	$6,465	$7,535
1999	$5,971	$7,512
1998	$5,725	$7,184
1997	$5,270	$6,916
1995	$4,793	$6,698
1992	$4,041	$5,706

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Best Ottawa School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ottawa Virtual School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

720 Tremont
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8090

Gr: 6-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #22.

Sunflower Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1325 Falcon Way
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8050

Gr: PK-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #33.

Lincoln Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1102 Milner
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8080

Gr: PK-5 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #44.

Garfield Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1213 College
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8060

Gr: PK-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #55.

Ottawa Middle School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 22%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1230 South Ash
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8030

Gr: 6-8 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #66.

Ottawa Sr High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1120 South Ash
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8020

Gr: 6-12 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,150 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in KS)
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education