Middle Schools in Ottawa

Summary:

There is only one middle school located in Ottawa, Kansas - Ottawa Middle School. The school serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Ottawa school district. Based on the available data, Ottawa Middle School has consistently performed below the state averages in key academic areas such as English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency.

Ottawa Middle School is ranked 225 out of 363 Kansas middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year, with a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger. The school's performance has been relatively consistent, with rankings between 200-225 over the past 3 school years. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 54.23% in the 2023-2024 school year, and a chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% in the 2024-2025 school year.

While the data does not provide a comprehensive view of the school's strengths and weaknesses, the areas of low academic performance, high free/reduced-price lunch eligibility, and high chronic absenteeism suggest that there may be opportunities for the school to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes and support the academic success of its students.

District Detail

1404 S Ash St
Ottawa, KS 66067

(785) 229-8010

SchoolDigger Rank:
169^th of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,150

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)				KAP Mathematics (2025)				KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ottawa Middle School	Public	6-8	1230 South Ash	Ottawa	66067	Franklin County	Ottawa	No	No	No	No	(785) 229-8030	456	37	12.3	58.3%	392 (86.0%)	6 (1.3%)	25 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.9%)	38.3	225^th of 363 public middle schools	38.0%		40.7	200^th of 362 public middle schools	44.8%	25	36.3	42.6	33.8	37.7	32.2	35.5	31.0	33.0	30.1	30.1	$12,512	$1,450	$11,061

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
West Franklin	9.22 mi	4	190^th
Central Heights	10.91 mi	2	126^th
Baldwin City	12.38 mi	4	50^th
Wellsville	12.74 mi	3	181^st
Marais Des Cygnes Valley	13.97 mi	3	75^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.