51爆料

Ottawa School District

1404 S Ash St
Ottawa, KS 66067
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,531 students in Ottawa School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Ottawa School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
6 Schools
990 Schools
# Students
2,241 Students
316,180 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
22,687 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#207 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
31%
25%
32%
28%
31%
(21-22)
≥95%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
22%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
85%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,091 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,052 is less than the state median of $17,321. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,091
$16,398
Spending / Student
$15,052
$17,321

Best Ottawa School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ottawa Virtual School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
720 Tremont
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8090
Gr: 6-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Sunflower Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1325 Falcon Way
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8050
Gr: PK-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1102 Milner
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8080
Gr: PK-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1213 College
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8060
Gr: PK-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Ottawa Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1230 South Ash
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8030
Gr: 6-8 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,241 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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