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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,106 students in Ottawa School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in Ottawa School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
6 Schools
563 Schools
# Students
2,344 Students
176,607 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
12,614 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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
0.25
0.54
# American Indian Students
20 Students
1,212 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
3,690 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
132 Students
34,509 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
20%
# Black Students
38 Students
11,205 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
2,023 Students
114,219 Students
% White Students
86%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
397 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
116 Students
11,375 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
139
21,806
# Students in K Grade:
170
26,055
# Students in 1st Grade:
167
25,990
# Students in 2nd Grade:
149
24,957
# Students in 3rd Grade:
159
23,901
# Students in 4th Grade:
158
23,284
# Students in 5th Grade:
164
21,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
161
6,721
# Students in 7th Grade:
174
1,222
# Students in 8th Grade:
165
1,166
# Students in 9th Grade:
170
84
# Students in 10th Grade:
185
74
# Students in 11th Grade:
211
87
# Students in 12th Grade:
165
64
# Ungraded Students:
7
6
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,384 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,391 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,384
$16,113
Spending / Student
$14,391
$17,019
Best Ottawa School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunflower Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1325 Falcon Way
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
(785) 229-8050
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
(785) 229-8050
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 360 students
Rank: #33.
Garfield Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 387 students
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