Top Rankings
Ottawa School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,241 students in Ottawa School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Ottawa School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
2,241 Students
477,627 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
33,417 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#223 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
31%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
22%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
85%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,091 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,052 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,091
$16,276
Spending / Student
$15,052
$17,192
Best Ottawa School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: 6-12
| 18 students
Rank: #22.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 328 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1102 Milner
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8080
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8080
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #44.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1213 College
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8060
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8060
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students
Rank: #55.
Ottawa Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1230 South Ash
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8030
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8030
Grades: 6-8
| 485 students
Rank: #66.
Ottawa Sr High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1120 South Ash
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8020
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8020
Grades: 9-12
| 710 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ottawa School District?
Ottawa School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,241 students.
What is the rank of Ottawa School District?
Ottawa School District is ranked #218 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ottawa School District?
85% of Ottawa School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ottawa School District?
Ottawa School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Ottawa School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,052 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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