Ottawa School District

1404 S Ash St
Ottawa, KS 66067-2223
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,000 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (KS)
#209 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Ottawa  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
23%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ottawa  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ottawa  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
86%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Ottawa  School District and public school graduation rate of KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$7,774 MM
This chart display total revenue of Ottawa  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$34 MM
$8,211 MM
This chart display total spending of Ottawa  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,523
$16,220
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Ottawa  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,521
$17,133
This chart display average spending per public school student in Ottawa  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Ottawa School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunflower Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1325 Falcon Way
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
(785) 229-8050
Grades: PK-5
| 334 students
Rank: #22.
Garfield Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1213 College
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8060
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1102 Milner
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8080
Grades: PK-5
| 349 students
Rank: #44.
Ottawa Middle School
Math: 18% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1230 South Ash
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8030
Grades: 6-8
| 513 students
Rank: #55.
Ottawa Sr High School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1120 South Ash
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8020
Grades: 6-12
| 725 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ottawa Virtual School
720 Tremont
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8090
Grades: 6-12
| 20 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,323 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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