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Otis-bison Middle School (Closed 2009)

411 Main
Bison, KS 67520

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Otis-bison Middle School serves 45 students in grades 6-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Otis-bison Middle School
6	12
7	20
8	13

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Total Students

45 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Otis-bison Middle School
2025	45
2024	45
2023	45
2022	45
2021	45
2020	45
2019	45
2018	45
2017	45
2016	45
2015	45
2008	45
2007	49
2006	44
2005	40
2004	51
2003	66
2002	78
2001	70
2000	74
1999	85
1998	96
1997	99
1996	79
1995	85
1994	91
1993	95
1992	87
1991	80
1990	83
1989	82

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Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Otis-bison Middle School
2025	5
2024	5
2023	5
2022	5
2021	5
2020	5
2019	5
2018	5
2017	5
2016	5
2015	5
2008	5
2007	5
2006	4
2005	4
2004	4
2003	5
2002	5
2001	5
2000	5
1999	6
1998	8
1997	7
1996	7
1995	7
1994	8
1993	7
1992	7
1991	7
1990	8
1989	7

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School Rankings

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State Level (KS)

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Otis-bison Middle School	Kansas	Otis-Bison School District
2025	9:1	13:1
2024	9:1	13:1
2023	9:1	14:1	11:1
2022	9:1	14:1	10:1
2021	9:1	14:1	10:1
2020	9:1	14:1	11:1
2019	9:1	14:1	11:1
2018	9:1	14:1	10:1
2017	9:1	14:1	10:1
2016	9:1	14:1	10:1
2015	9:1	14:1	10:1
2008	9:1	15:1	8:1
2007	10:1	13:1	9:1
2006	11:1	14:1	9:1
2005	10:1	14:1	11:1
2004	13:1	15:1	10:1
2003	13:1	15:1	11:1
2002	16:1	15:1	13:1
2001	14:1	14:1	13:1
2000	15:1	14:1	13:1
1999	14:1	15:1	13:1
1998	12:1	15:1	12:1
1997	14:1	15:1	13:1
1996	11:1	15:1	12:1
1995	12:1	15:1	11:1
1994	12:1	15:1	10:1
1993	14:1	15:1	12:1
1992	13:1	16:1	12:1
1991	12:1	15:1	12:1
1990	11:1	15:1	11:1
1989	12:1	16:1	11:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2025)
Year	Otis-bison Middle School	Kansas	Otis-Bison School District
2025	2%	23%
2024	2%	22%
2023	2%	21%	6%
2022	2%	21%	8%
2021	2%	20%	5%
2020	2%	20%	6%
2019	2%	20%	6%
2018	2%	19%	4%
2017	2%	19%	4%
2016	2%	19%	7%
2015	2%	19%	4%
2008	2%	13%	2%
2007	4%	13%	3%
2006	9%	12%	3%
2005	5%	12%	1%
2004	8%	11%	3%
2003	6%	10%	3%

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Black

n/a

White

98%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Otis-bison Middle School	Kansas	Otis-Bison School District
2025	98%	60%
2024	98%	61%
2023	98%	62%	88%
2022	98%	63%	86%
2021	98%	63%	87%
2020	98%	64%	87%
2019	98%	64%	87%
2018	98%	65%	92%
2017	98%	65%	92%
2016	98%	65%	89%
2015	98%	65%	89%
2008	98%	73%	97%
2007	96%	73%	95%
2006	91%	75%	97%
2005	95%	74%	99%
2004	92%	75%	97%
2003	94%	77%	97%
2002	100%	78%	99%
2001	100%	79%	99%
2000	100%	80%	99%
1999	100%	80%	100%
1998	100%	81%	100%
1997	100%	82%	100%
1996	100%	82%	100%
1995	100%	83%	100%
1994	100%	84%	99%
1993	100%	84%	99%
1992	100%	84%	99%
1991	100%	85%	100%
1990	100%	86%	100%
1989	100%	85%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.58

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2025)
Year	Otis-bison Middle School	Kansas	Otis-Bison School District
2025	0.04	0.58
2024	0.04	0.58
2023	0.04	0.57	0.23
2022	0.04	0.56	0.26
2021	0.04	0.56	0.24
2020	0.04	0.55	0.23
2019	0.04	0.55	0.23
2018	0.04	0.54	0.15
2017	0.04	0.54	0.15
2016	0.04	0.54	0.20
2015	0.04	0.54	0.20
2008	0.04	0.45	0.06
2007	0.08	0.45	0.10
2006	0.17	0.42	0.06
2005	0.10	0.44	0.03
2004	0.15	0.42	0.05
2003	0.11	0.39	0.06

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Eligible for

27%

41%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Otis-bison Middle School	Kansas	Otis-Bison School District
2025	27%	41%
2024	27%	42%
2023	27%	41%	24%
2022	27%	34%	22%
2021	27%	36%	27%
2020	27%	37%	40%
2019	27%	37%	40%
2018	26%	39%	37%
2017	26%	39%	37%
2016	26%	40%	43%
2015	26%	40%	24%
2008	27%	30%	27%
2007	22%	30%	22%
2006	30%	30%	27%
2005	20%	29%	22%
2004	41%	28%	29%
2003	32%	26%	27%
2002	31%	25%	22%
2001	31%	24%	28%
2000	28%	23%	32%
1998	41%	33%	44%
1997	43%	32%	45%
1996	41%	32%	43%
1995	26%	24%	24%
1994	25%	24%	25%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Otis-bison Middle School	Kansas	Otis-Bison School District
2025	11%	8%
2024	11%	7%
2023	11%	7%	10%
2022	11%	10%	12%
2021	11%	9%	10%
2020	11%	10%	7%
2019	11%	10%	7%
2018	11%	9%	7%
2017	11%	9%	7%
2016	11%	9%	8%
2015	11%	10%	8%
2008	11%	10%	11%
2007	20%	10%	18%
2006	14%	10%	20%
2005	15%	9%	15%
2004	4%	9%	12%
2003	14%	10%	13%
2002	23%	9%	17%
2001	20%	10%	17%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Otis-Bison School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Otis-bison Middle School?

45 students attend Otis-bison Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Otis-bison Middle School students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Otis-bison Middle School?

Otis-bison Middle School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Otis-bison Middle School offer ?

Otis-bison Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Otis-bison Middle School part of?

Otis-bison Middle School is part of Otis-Bison School District.

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