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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 3 public preschools serving 1,028 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 40% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
6 Schools
563 Schools
# Students
2,241 Students
175,366 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
12,675 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.
Overall District Rank
#207 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
20%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
85%
64%
% 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 $16,276. 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 $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% 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 Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1102 Milner
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8080
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8080
Gr: PK-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1213 College
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8060
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8060
Gr: PK-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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