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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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 695 students in Ottawa School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High Schools in Ottawa School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Ottawa School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Kansas average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ottawa Sr High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
6 Schools
405 Schools
# Students
2,150 Students
165,348 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
11,558 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#207 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.7%
24.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
7%
22%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
85%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,890 is higher than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,931 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$8,867 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$8,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,890
$18,587
Spending / Student
$15,931
$17,750
Best Ottawa School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ottawa Virtual School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
720 Tremont
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8090
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8090
Gr: 6-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Ottawa Sr High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1120 South Ash
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8020
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8020
Gr: 6-12 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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