Is Ottawa Senior High a good school?

Ottawa Senior High ranks in the bottom 23.6% of Kansas high schools.

How many students attend Ottawa Senior High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 710 students attended Ottawa Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Ottawa Senior High?

Students at Ottawa Senior High are 84% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% American Indian.

What schools feed into Ottawa Senior High?

Ottawa Senior High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Garfield Elementary Elementary : Lincoln Elementary Elementary : Sunflower Elementary School Middle : Ottawa Middle School

Ottawa Senior High

Summary:

Ottawa Senior High is a public high school in Ottawa, Kansas, serving 727 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Ottawa school district, which is ranked 139 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ottawa Senior High consistently ranks in the bottom half of Kansas high schools, with a ranking between 243-268 out of 318-327 schools over the past 5 years. The school's performance on state assessments (KAP) is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 17.89% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 27.57%. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and multi-racial students performing relatively better, while White students, students with disabilities, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform significantly worse.

Compared to nearby schools, Ottawa Virtual School in the same district has a much higher student-teacher ratio and a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students, while Osawatomie High performs similarly to Ottawa Senior High. In contrast, Baldwin High School and Central Heights High, both located within a 15-mile radius, significantly outperform Ottawa Senior High on state assessments and have lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1120 South Ash
Ottawa, KS 66067

(785) 229-8020

District: Ottawa

SchoolDigger Rank:
243^rd of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,788

Feeder schools for Ottawa Senior High:

Elementary:	Garfield Elementary
	Lincoln Elementary
	Sunflower Elementary School
Middle:	Ottawa Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 710

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.7%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ottawa Senior High ranks worse than 76.4% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.06. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ottawa Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.7%), Hispanic (6.3%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ottawa Senior High is 14. (See more...)

Compare Ottawa Senior High employs 50.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ottawa Senior High is $11,788.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ottawa Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Ottawa Senior High 243^rd of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Ottawa Senior High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

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Hispanic students:

White students:

Ottawa:

SchoolDigger ranks Ottawa 139^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ottawa Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Ottawa Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	9.24	247^th	262	5.7%
2007	27.07	237^th	280	15.4%
2008	40.35	187^th	267	30.0%
2009	47.56	173^rd	291	40.5%
2010	46.00	204^th	302	32.5%
2011	39.82	218^th	298	26.8%
2012	52.16	200^th	317	36.9%
2013	56.11	168^th	323	48.0%
2015	55.55	151^st	326	53.7%
2016	26.63	238^th	313	24.0%
2017	46.28	166^th	316	47.5%
2018	28.90	236^th	314	24.8%
2019	31.91	246^th	325	24.3%
2021	27.93	259^th	320	19.1%
2022	24.02	268^th	324	17.3%
2023	31.68	245^th	327	25.1%
2024	30.06	243^rd	318	23.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ottawa Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	15.99	44^th	49	10.2%
2022	41.67	28^th	57	50.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ottawa Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	57.26	39^th	110	64.5%
2021	39.19	61^st	115	47.0%
2022	28.73	90^th	117	23.1%
2023	43.81	58^th	122	52.5%
2024	28.63	93^rd	124	25.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ottawa Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	24.16	182^nd	228	20.2%
2019	36.33	151^st	229	34.1%
2021	27.12	170^th	213	20.2%
2022	19.32	199^th	223	10.8%
2023	26.41	201^st	250	19.6%
2024	39.14	161^st	249	35.3%

See the entire list of Best Kansas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Ottawa Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	59.78	4^th	8	50.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Ottawa Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	28.49	184^th	248	25.8%
2019	30.78	187^th	249	24.9%
2021	20.57	217^th	250	13.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Ottawa Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	57.26	39^th	110	64.5%
2021	39.19	61^st	115	47.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Ottawa Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	28.03	176^th	248	29.0%
2019	31.50	182^nd	252	27.8%
2021	37.26	174^th	258	32.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ottawa Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	52.08	38^th	89	57.3%
2019	8.31	92^nd	92	0.0%
2023	58.32	39^th	110	64.5%
2024	41.38	61^st	105	41.9%

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Rank History for White students at Ottawa Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	24.19	244^th	296	17.6%
2019	28.04	246^th	306	19.6%
2021	23.12	261^st	302	13.6%
2022	17.92	273^rd	307	11.1%
2023	24.23	256^th	309	17.2%
2024	27.30	235^th	295	20.3%

See the entire list of Best Kansas High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ottawa Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	529	15	3	26	19	n/a	n/a	0	592
1989	514	17	7	22	13	n/a	n/a	0	573
1990	526	16	7	23	13	n/a	n/a	0	585
1991	514	18	7	17	14	n/a	n/a	0	570
1992	559	15	10	21	19	n/a	n/a	0	624
1993	569	18	7	17	16	n/a	n/a	0	627
1994	602	13	8	18	16	n/a	n/a	0	657
1995	654	12	5	14	10	n/a	n/a	0	695
1996	654	12	5	14	10	n/a	n/a	0	695
1997	645	17	3	16	6	n/a	n/a	0	687
1998	646	14	1	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	676
1999	645	16	3	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	682
2000	622	14	3	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	658
2001	607	19	4	14	6	n/a	n/a	0	650
2002	774	27	5	33	6	n/a	n/a	0	845
2003	774	27	5	33	6	n/a	n/a	0	845
2004	734	19	9	30	9	n/a	n/a	39	840
2005	759	16	6	36	9	n/a	n/a	32	858
2006	795	19	4	30	10	n/a	n/a	27	885
2007	699	22	3	20	10	n/a	n/a	12	766
2008	741	18	4	21	10	n/a	n/a	14	808
2009	700	22	4	15	4	n/a	n/a	18	763
2010	708	24	6	16	5	0	6	0	765
2011	673	24	6	24	6	0	8	0	741
2012	647	37	8	4	6	0	8	0	710
2013	651	32	8	10	7	0	13	0	721
2014	652	24	5	28	5	0	16	0	730
2015	684	20	4	3	7	0	21	0	739
2016	649	11	1	28	4	0	28	0	721
2017	650	14	1	43	3	0	28	0	739
2018	610	17	0	40	2	0	32	0	701
2019	609	13	0	52	2	0	33	0	709
2020	599	10	4	44	9	0	39	0	705
2021	632	12	6	40	7	0	34	0	731
2022	620	14	5	44	9	0	33	0	725
2023	620	16	6	41	8	0	36	0	727
2024	594	19	5	45	8	0	39	0	710

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ottawa Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	592	47.0	12.5	0
1989	573	46.0	12.4	n/a
1990	585	45.3	12.9	0
1991	570	45.1	12.6	n/a
1992	624	45.8	13.6	23.2
1993	627	45.1	13.9	19
1994	657	50.5	13.0	18.6
1995	695	50.8	13.7	16
1996	695	50.8	13.7	16
1997	687	50.1	13.7	16.4
1998	676	49.4	13.7	18.2
1999	682	43.7	15.6	16.9
2000	658	47.3	13.9	17.6
2001	650	44.3	14.7	21.2
2002	845	52.2	16.2	19.2
2003	845	52.2	16.2	19.2
2004	840	50.3	16.7	22.6
2005	858	50.0	17.2	22.3
2006	885	49.9	17.7	24.9
2007	766	58.0	13.2	24.7
2008	808	43.5	18.6	25.3
2009	763	57.5	13.3	35.4
2010	765	48.0	15.9	41.4
2011	741	43.8	16.9	42.1
2012	710	52.9	13.4	47.6
2013	721	50.5	14.2	41.9
2014	730	52.5	13.9	47.9
2015	739	53.0	13.9	52.2
2016	721	49.0	14.7	52.3
2017	739	51.0	14.4	43.2
2018	701	49.5	14.1	49.2
2019	709	51.5	13.7	43.9
2020	705	54.0	13.0	46.5
2021	731	57.7	12.6	39.3
2022	725	57.3	12.6	41.4
2023	727	54.2	13.4	50.6
2024	710	50.5	14.0	47.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ottawa Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	592	47.0	12.5	0
1989	573	46.0	12.4	n/a
1990	585	45.3	12.9	0
1991	570	45.1	12.6	n/a
1992	624	45.8	13.6	23.2
1993	627	45.1	13.9	19
1994	657	50.5	13.0	18.6
1995	695	50.8	13.7	16
1996	695	50.8	13.7	16
1997	687	50.1	13.7	16.4
1998	676	49.4	13.7	18.2
1999	682	43.7	15.6	16.9
2000	658	47.3	13.9	17.6
2001	650	44.3	14.7	21.2
2002	845	52.2	16.2	19.2
2003	845	52.2	16.2	19.2
2004	840	50.3	16.7	22.6
2005	858	50.0	17.2	22.3
2006	885	49.9	17.7	24.9
2007	766	58.0	13.2	24.7
2008	808	43.5	18.6	25.3
2009	763	57.5	13.3	35.4
2010	765	48.0	15.9	41.4
2011	741	43.8	16.9	42.1
2012	710	52.9	13.4	47.6
2013	721	50.5	14.2	41.9
2014	730	52.5	13.9	47.9
2015	739	53.0	13.9	52.2
2016	721	49.0	14.7	52.3
2017	739	51.0	14.4	43.2
2018	701	49.5	14.1	49.2
2019	709	51.5	13.7	43.9
2020	705	54.0	13.0	46.5
2021	731	57.7	12.6	39.3
2022	725	57.3	12.6	41.4
2023	727	54.2	13.4	50.6
2024	710	50.5	14.0	47.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ottawa Senior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$465 (3.9%)	$11,323 (96.1%)	$11,788

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ottawa Senior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 246^th of 325 High schools	Ranks 245^th of 327 High schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Ottawa Senior High)	21.9	24	2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Ottawa)	21.9	23.7	1.8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	28.5	26.7	1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Ottawa Senior High)	12.2	14.6	2.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Ottawa)	12.2	14.4	2.3%
10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	24.5	21	3.5%
11th Grade Science (Ottawa Senior High)	29.8	17.4	12.4%
11th Grade Science (Ottawa)	29.8	17.3	12.4%
11th Grade Science (Kansas)	32.4	28.9	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	709	727	2.5%
African American	13	16	23.1%
American Indian	2	8	300%
Asian	0	6
Hispanic	52	41	21.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	609	620	1.8%
Two or More Races	33	36	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.9%	50.6%	6.8%

Schools Near Ottawa Senior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)					KAP Mathematics (2024)					KAP Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ottawa Senior High	Public	9-12	1120 South Ash	Ottawa	66067	Franklin County	Ottawa	No	No	No	No	(785) 229-8020	710	51	14.0	47.6%	594 (83.7%)	19 (2.7%)	45 (6.3%)	5 (0.7%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.5%)	30.1	243^rd of 318 public high schools	23.6%		31.7	245^th of 327 public high schools	25.1%	2				17.9	17.9				16.1	16.1		24.1	24.1	$11,788	$465	$11,323
Ottawa Virtual School	Public, Virtual	6-12	720 Tremont	Ottawa	66067	Franklin County	Ottawa	No	No	Yes	No	(785) 229-8090	18	1	36.0	16.7%	15 (83.3%)	1 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.1%)								(n/a)
West Franklin High School	Public	9-12	511 East Franklin	Pomona	66076	Franklin County	West Franklin	No	No	No	No	(785) 566-3392	194	19	10.4	49.0%	178 (91.8%)	2 (1.0%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	56.4	119^th of 318 public high schools	62.6%		58.9	121^st of 327 public high schools	63.0%	2				27.7	27.7				21.3	21.3		34.8	34.8	$18,712	$3,071	$15,641
Central Heights High	Public	6-12	3521 Ellis Road	Richmond	66080	Franklin County	Central Heights	No	No	No	No	(785) 869-3455	324	26	12.4	52.2%	291 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.4%)	64.8	88^th of 318 public high schools	72.3%		54.4	136^th of 327 public high schools	58.4%	48	25.5	28.6	33.9	36.1	30.8	14.6	26.5	19.6	28.6	21.8	46.4	27.3	36.9	$11,241	$881	$10,360
Wellsville High	Public	9-12	602 Walnut	Wellsville	66092	Franklin County	Wellsville	No	No	No	No	(785) 883-2057	246	15	15.9	26.0%	224 (91.1%)	3 (1.2%)	11 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	44.6	183^rd of 318 public high schools	42.5%		57.9	127^th of 327 public high schools	61.2%	56				21.1	21.1				14.5	14.5		37.3	37.3	$13,582	$1,129	$12,453
Baldwin High School	Public	9-12	415 Eisenhower	Baldwin City	66006	Douglas County	Baldwin City	No	No	No	No	(785) 594-2725	413	31	13.5	26.4%	350 (84.7%)	8 (1.9%)	20 (4.8%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (7.0%)	67.7	78^th of 318 public high schools	75.5%		60.7	113^th of 327 public high schools	65.4%	35				36.0	36.0				23.4	23.4		35.1	35.1	$9,873	$721	$9,153
Osawatomie High	Public	9-12	1200 Trojan Dr	Osawatomie	66064	Miami County	Osawatomie	No	No	No	No	(913) 755-2191	280	23	12.0	57.1%	233 (83.2%)	7 (2.5%)	19 (6.8%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.7%)	18.7	280^th of 318 public high schools	11.9%		22.3	278^th of 327 public high schools	15.0%	2				13.0	13.0				16.2	16.2		13.6	13.6	$14,558	$1,213	$13,346
Osawatomie Virtual School	Public, Virtual	9-12	1200 Trojan Drive	Osawatomie	66064	Miami County	Osawatomie	No	No	Yes	No	(913) 755-2191	15				12 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (13.3%)								(n/a)

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