Is Osawatomie High a good school?

Osawatomie High ranks in the bottom 11.9% of Kansas high schools.

How many students attend Osawatomie High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 281 students attended Osawatomie High.

What is the racial makeup of Osawatomie High?

Students at Osawatomie High are 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Osawatomie High?

Osawatomie High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Swenson Early Childhood Education Center Elementary : Trojan Elementary Middle : Osawatomie Middle School

Osawatomie High

Summary:

Osawatomie High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 281 students in Osawatomie, Kansas. The school is part of the Osawatomie School District, which is ranked 227 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Osawatomie High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kansas high schools over the past several years, with its ranking ranging from 253 out of 325 schools in 2018-2019 to 280 out of 318 schools in the current 2023-2024 school year. The school has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, indicating poor overall performance. Proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the state averages across all grade levels and years. For example, in 2023-2024, only 12.97% of Osawatomie High's 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 27.57%. Similarly, the school's 10th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 16.21%, compared to the state average of 21.31%. Osawatomie High's performance on key student subgroups, such as Female, Male, White, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, is consistently lower than the state averages for these subgroups.

In comparison, the nearby Louisburg High ranked 16 out of 318 Kansas high schools in 2023-2024, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to Osawatomie High. Additionally, Osawatomie High's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, increasing from 44.84% in 2020-2021 to 61.92% in 2022-2023, suggests a high concentration of students from low-income families, which may be a significant factor in the school's poor academic performance. The school's declining performance over time and its location within a low-performing district also contribute to the challenges it faces in improving student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1200 Trojan Dr
Osawatomie, KS 66064

(913) 755-2191

District: Osawatomie

SchoolDigger Rank:
280^th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,558

Feeder schools for Osawatomie High:

Elementary:	Swenson Early Childhood Education Center
	Trojan Elementary
Middle:	Osawatomie Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 281

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.1%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Osawatomie High ranks worse than 88.1% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.7. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.1%), Hispanic (6%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Osawatomie High is 10.3. (See more...)

Compare Osawatomie High employs 27.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Osawatomie High is $14,558.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Osawatomie High:

SchoolDigger ranks Osawatomie High 280^th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Osawatomie High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Osawatomie:

SchoolDigger ranks Osawatomie 227^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Osawatomie High

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Rank History for all students at Osawatomie High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	24.42	224^th	262	14.5%
2007	41.67	188^th	280	32.9%
2008	82.84	30^th	267	88.8%
2009	50.80	165^th	291	43.3%
2010	50.92	180^th	302	40.4%
2011	31.89	248^th	298	16.8%
2012	33.78	269^th	317	15.1%
2013	37.19	260^th	323	19.5%
2015	37.34	232^nd	326	28.8%
2016	30.26	217^th	313	30.7%
2017	38.37	190^th	316	39.9%
2018	50.45	147^th	314	53.2%
2019	30.13	253^rd	325	22.2%
2021	25.32	268^th	320	16.3%
2022	22.44	275^th	324	15.1%
2023	22.31	278^th	327	15.0%
2024	18.70	280^th	318	11.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Osawatomie High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	19.32	90^th	110	18.2%
2022	27.61	94^th	117	19.7%
2023	35.76	76^th	122	37.7%
2024	29.30	90^th	124	27.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Osawatomie High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	73.12	48^th	228	78.9%
2019	44.75	121^st	229	47.2%
2021	52.14	89^th	213	58.2%
2022	38.81	146^th	223	34.5%
2023	38.71	163^rd	250	34.8%
2024	20.27	223^rd	249	10.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Osawatomie High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	45.77	136^th	248	45.2%
2019	28.88	194^th	249	22.1%
2021	23.02	215^th	250	14.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Osawatomie High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	19.32	90^th	110	18.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Osawatomie High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	51.24	117^th	248	52.8%
2019	31.79	181^st	252	28.2%
2021	28.34	203^rd	258	21.3%

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Rank History for White students at Osawatomie High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	48.54	144^th	296	51.4%
2019	28.06	245^th	306	19.9%
2021	21.37	268^th	302	11.3%
2022	13.74	285^th	307	7.2%
2023	19.14	276^th	309	10.7%
2024	13.26	283^rd	295	4.1%

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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 Osawatomie High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	328	22	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	361
1989	300	19	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	334
1990	321	15	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	343
1991	287	15	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	309
1992	280	7	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	295
1993	303	4	0	4	4	n/a	n/a	315
1994	284	9	1	5	4	n/a	n/a	303
1995	315	6	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	330
1996	315	6	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	330
1997	336	9	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	360
1998	333	8	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	355
1999	331	9	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	354
2000	351	12	2	15	0	n/a	n/a	380
2001	345	10	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	371
2002	357	12	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	380
2003	357	12	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	380
2004	348	15	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	370
2005	349	17	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	373
2006	340	13	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	363
2007	339	19	2	10	2	n/a	n/a	372
2008	335	13	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	358
2009	322	11	3	13	1	n/a	n/a	350
2010	326	4	0	17	2	0	11	360
2011	325	4	3	17	1	0	6	356
2012	323	4	4	14	1	1	8	355
2013	323	12	4	10	3	0	0	352
2014	346	12	3	8	3	0	0	372
2015	362	11	1	11	3	0	0	388
2016	345	10	1	17	1	0	2	376
2017	335	9	2	24	2	0	1	373
2018	304	9	1	25	4	0	2	345
2019	297	7	0	30	3	0	13	350
2020	278	6	1	23	2	0	13	323
2021	263	6	1	25	2	0	13	310
2022	255	4	2	19	1	0	10	291
2023	242	5	2	17	0	0	15	281

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Osawatomie High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	361	24.0	15.0	0
1989	334	25.0	13.3	n/a
1990	343	24.3	14.1	0
1991	309	24.6	12.5	n/a
1992	295	22.0	13.4	25.8
1993	315	23.4	13.5	19
1994	303	23.2	13.1	17.8
1995	330	24.0	13.8	31.2
1996	330	24.0	13.8	31.2
1997	360	24.8	14.5	21.4
1998	355	24.8	14.3	31.3
1999	354	22.9	15.5	28
2000	380	22.4	17.0	31.6
2001	371	24.4	15.2	29.1
2002	380	24.4	15.6	39.7
2003	380	24.4	15.6	39.7
2004	370	26.9	13.8	44.3
2005	373	26.9	13.9	44
2006	363	27.9	13.0	41.3
2007	372	30.4	12.2	42.7
2008	358	23.9	15.0	39.7
2009	350	25.4	13.8	47.1
2010	360	21.4	16.8	52.5
2011	356	21.2	16.7	57.3
2012	355	24.3	14.5	61.1
2013	352	25.4	13.8	64.5
2014	372	27.4	13.5	69.1
2015	388	25.0	15.5	65.2
2016	376	29.0	12.9	64.4
2017	373	27.6	13.5	61.7
2018	345	25.6	13.4	60
2019	350	23.6	14.8	62
2020	323	29.0	11.1	53.6
2021	310	28.0	11.0	44.8
2022	291	28.2	10.3	52.6
2023	281	27.2	10.3	61.9

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 Osawatomie High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	361	24.0	15.0	0
1989	334	25.0	13.3	n/a
1990	343	24.3	14.1	0
1991	309	24.6	12.5	n/a
1992	295	22.0	13.4	25.8
1993	315	23.4	13.5	19
1994	303	23.2	13.1	17.8
1995	330	24.0	13.8	31.2
1996	330	24.0	13.8	31.2
1997	360	24.8	14.5	21.4
1998	355	24.8	14.3	31.3
1999	354	22.9	15.5	28
2000	380	22.4	17.0	31.6
2001	371	24.4	15.2	29.1
2002	380	24.4	15.6	39.7
2003	380	24.4	15.6	39.7
2004	370	26.9	13.8	44.3
2005	373	26.9	13.9	44
2006	363	27.9	13.0	41.3
2007	372	30.4	12.2	42.7
2008	358	23.9	15.0	39.7
2009	350	25.4	13.8	47.1
2010	360	21.4	16.8	52.5
2011	356	21.2	16.7	57.3
2012	355	24.3	14.5	61.1
2013	352	25.4	13.8	64.5
2014	372	27.4	13.5	69.1
2015	388	25.0	15.5	65.2
2016	376	29.0	12.9	64.4
2017	373	27.6	13.5	61.7
2018	345	25.6	13.4	60
2019	350	23.6	14.8	62
2020	323	29.0	11.1	53.6
2021	310	28.0	11.0	44.8
2022	291	28.2	10.3	52.6
2023	281	27.2	10.3	61.9

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 Osawatomie High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,213 (8.3%)	$13,346 (91.7%)	$14,558

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Osawatomie High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 253^rd of 325 High schools	Ranks 278^th of 327 High schools	7.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Osawatomie High)	15.3	8.6	6.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Osawatomie)	15.3	8.6	6.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	28.5	26.7	1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Osawatomie High)	15.7	11.3	4.5%
10th Grade Mathematics (Osawatomie)	15.7	11.3	4.5%
10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	24.5	21	3.5%
11th Grade Science (Osawatomie High)	30.9	24.6	6.3%
11th Grade Science (Osawatomie)	30.9	24.2	6.7%
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	350	281	19.7%
African American	7	5	28.6%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	30	17	43.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	297	242	18.5%
Two or More Races	13	15	15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62%	61.9%	0.1%

Schools Near Osawatomie 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
Osawatomie High	Public	9-12	1200 Trojan Dr	Osawatomie	66064	Miami County	Osawatomie	No	No	No	No	(913) 755-2191	281	27	10.3	61.9%	242 (86.1%)	5 (1.8%)	17 (6.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.3%)	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	5				5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Paola High	Public	9-12	401 N Angela	Paola	66071	Miami County	Paola	No	No	No	No	(913) 294-8010	558	37	15.0	28.9%	502 (90.0%)	5 (0.9%)	33 (5.9%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	57.1	117^th of 318 public high schools	63.2%		46.6	173^rd of 327 public high schools	47.1%	56				33.8	33.8				17.6	17.6		32.8	32.8	$11,721	$500	$11,222
Prairie View High	Public	9-12	13731 KS Hwy 152	LaCygne	66040	Linn County	Prairie View	No	No	No	No	(913) 757-4447	239	27	8.7	43.9%	208 (87.0%)	3 (1.3%)	17 (7.1%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	52.9	143^rd of 318 public high schools	55.0%		39.7	210^th of 327 public high schools	35.8%	67				32.8	32.8				13.8	13.8		33.3	33.3	$13,923	$63	$13,860
Central Heights High	Public	6-12	3521 Ellis Road	Richmond	66080	Franklin County	Central Heights	No	No	No	No	(785) 869-3455	294	23	12.7	48.6%	264 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.5%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	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	259	16	15.9	24.7%	240 (92.7%)	2 (0.8%)	12 (4.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	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
Louisburg High	Public	9-12	202 Aquatic Drive	Louisburg	66053	Miami County	Louisburg	No	No	No	No	(913) 837-1720	562	38	14.7	19.2%	492 (87.5%)	3 (0.5%)	38 (6.8%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.9%)	91.2	16^th of 318 public high schools	95.0%		89.8	14^th of 327 public high schools	95.7%	2				52.0	52.0				34.6	34.6		44.2	44.2	$9,711	$330	$9,381
Insight School of Kansas	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	101 E South St	Spring Hill	66083	Johnson County	Spring Hill	Yes	No	Yes	No	(913) 592-4600	1,035	36	28.9	0.3%	654 (63.2%)	100 (9.7%)	175 (16.9%)	8 (0.8%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	89 (8.6%)	39.3	207^th of 318 public high schools	34.9%		34.5	236^th of 327 public high schools	27.8%	29		29.6	12.1	27.4	22.8		12.8	5.5	4.6	7.4	19.1	31.7	26.8	$4,611	$00	$4,611
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)
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

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