Best Public Schools in Ottawa, KS

Summary:

The city of Ottawa, Kansas is home to 6 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The schools in this Ottawa school district show a range of academic performance, with some standout elementary schools and room for improvement at the secondary level.

Sunflower Elementary School is a consistent top performer, ranking in the top 25% of elementary schools in Kansas with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Lincoln Elementary also demonstrates strong academic results, ranking in the top 50% of elementary schools statewide. In contrast, Ottawa Senior High and Ottawa Middle School lag behind state averages on standardized test scores, indicating potential opportunities for improvement at the secondary level.

The schools in Ottawa serve relatively high-poverty student populations, with 50-73% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This economic disadvantage may present additional challenges, though the district's per-student spending is in line with the state average. Overall, the data highlights the significant variation in school performance within the Ottawa school district, with standout elementary schools and room for growth at the secondary level.

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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 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	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
Garfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1213 College	Ottawa	66067	Franklin County	Ottawa	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 229-8060	387	28	13.7	57.6%	331 (85.5%)	6 (1.6%)	25 (6.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.4%)	57.3	268^th of 653 public elementary schools	59.0%		37.6	423^rd of 660 public elementary schools	35.9%	155	44.4	47.3	44.7					45.6	59.1	42.9	27.7					42.9	40.4			40.4	$11,363	$898	$10,465
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1102 Milner	Ottawa	66067	Franklin County	Ottawa	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 229-8080	360	29	12.4	73.1%	323 (89.7%)	3 (0.8%)	14 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.4%)	51.3	309^th of 653 public elementary schools	52.7%		56.5	274^th of 660 public elementary schools	58.5%	35	32.7	40.8	35.6					36.2	49.1	57.1	20.0					43.0	55.6			55.6	$11,762	$1,687	$10,075
Ottawa Middle School	Public	6-8	1230 South Ash	Ottawa	66067	Franklin County	Ottawa	No	No	No	No	(785) 229-8030	498	36	13.8	55.8%	430 (86.3%)	6 (1.2%)	27 (5.4%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.4%)	40.7	200^th of 362 public middle schools	44.8%		40.9	205^th of 362 public middle schools	43.4%	5				27.0	18.7	21.4		22.4				28.2	26.2	27.7		27.4		20.2		20.2	$9,315	$484	$8,830
Ottawa Senior High	Public	9-12	1120 South Ash	Ottawa	66067	Franklin County	Ottawa	No	No	No	No	(785) 229-8020	727	54	13.4	50.6%	620 (85.3%)	16 (2.2%)	41 (5.6%)	6 (0.8%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.0%)	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	13	0	52.0	23.1%	12 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)								(n/a)
Sunflower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1325 Falcon Way	Ottawa	66067	Franklin County	Ottawa	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 229-8050	359	27	13.2	54.9%	307 (85.5%)	7 (1.9%)	25 (7.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	69.1	171^st of 653 public elementary schools	73.8%		59.4	236^th of 660 public elementary schools	64.2%	65	46.5	58.3	34.9					47.0	76.7	54.2	37.2					56.0	48.8			48.8	$10,309	$1,150	$9,159

Cities Near Ottawa

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pomona	9.59 mi	3	184^th
Richmond	10.76 mi	2	199^th
Baldwin City	12.28 mi	4	79^th
Wellsville	12.45 mi	3	181^st
Williamsburg	13.92 mi	1	258^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Ottawa, KS

Sunflower Elementary School

Garfield Elementary

Lincoln Elementary

Ottawa Middle School

Ottawa Senior High

Ottawa Virtual School

Cities Near Ottawa