Oswego Junior Senior High School is a public co-educational school in Oswego, Kansas serving students in grades 7-12. The school is part of the Oswego USD 504 school district.
Serving 195 students in grades 6-12, Oswego Junior-senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: 6-12
- Enrollment: 195 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
- Minority Enrollment: 17%
- Graduation Rate: ≥80% (Btm 50% in KS)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 30-39% (Top 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Oswego Junior-Senior High School's attendance zone encompasses the entire school district in Oswego, KS, covering approximately 43.9 square miles. The typical drive to the school is 10-15 minutes, with the furthest edge of the zone reaching about 9.7 miles from the school.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
School Overview
Oswego Junior-senior High School's student population of 195 students has grown by 50% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
195 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
Showing 2015–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Motto
Believe, Achieve, Succeed!
School Rankings
Oswego Junior-senior High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,269 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Oswego Junior-senior High School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#964 out of 1269 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
31%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
32%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
31%
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Showing 2015–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2009–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
6%
23%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Black
1%
7%
Showing 2009–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
83%
60%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
9%
6%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Graduation Rate
≥80%
88%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)57.4%
24.2%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
41%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
8%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Sports
Colors
White, Red
School Mascot
Indians
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Oswego Junior-senior High School's ranking?
Oswego Junior-senior High School is ranked #964 out of 1,269 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
What schools are Oswego Junior-senior High School often compared to?
Oswego Junior-senior High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Chetopa High School, Labette County High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% KS state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).
What is the graduation rate of Oswego Junior-senior High School?
The graduation rate of Oswego Junior-senior High School is 80%, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 88%.
How many students attend Oswego Junior-senior High School?
195 students attend Oswego Junior-senior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Oswego Junior-senior High School students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Oswego Junior-senior High School?
Oswego Junior-senior High School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Oswego Junior-senior High School offer ?
Oswego Junior-senior High School offers enrollment in grades 6-12 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Oswego Junior-senior High School part of?
Oswego Junior-senior High School is part of Oswego School District.
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