Top 3 Best Ottawa Public Elementary Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,942 students in Ottawa, KS.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Ottawa, KS are Garfield Elementary School, Lincoln Elementary School and Ottawa Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ottawa, KS public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 38% statewide average). Elementary schools in Ottawa have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kansas public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Best Ottawa, KS Public Elementary Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Garfield Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1213 College
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8060
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8060
Grades: PK-5
| 328 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1102 Milner
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8080
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8080
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: #33.
Ottawa Middle School
Math: 18% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1230 South Ash
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8030
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8030
Grades: 6-8
| 521 students
Rank: #44.
Ottawa Senior High School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1120 South Ash
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8020
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8020
Grades: 6-12
| 731 students
Ottawa, Kansas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1404 South Ash
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8040
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8040
Grades: PK-5
| 132 students
720 Tremont
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8050
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8050
Grades: PK-5
| 283 students
501 S Poplar
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8070
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8070
Grades: K-5
| 155 students
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