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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 3 public preschools serving 999 students in Ottawa School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in Ottawa School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
6 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
2,150 Students
172,009 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
12,843 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
2%
% Hispanic
7%
22%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
85%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
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 Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sunflower Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1325 Falcon Way
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8050
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8050
Gr: PK-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1102 Milner
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8080
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8080
Gr: PK-5 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1213 College
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8060
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8060
Gr: PK-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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