High Schools in Ottawa

Summary:

The Ottawa area in Kansas is home to two high schools: Ottawa Senior High and Ottawa Virtual School. While Ottawa Senior High has a larger enrollment of 710 students, it struggles academically, with test scores below state and district averages and a relatively low district ranking of 169 out of 264 in Kansas. In contrast, the smaller Ottawa Virtual School has only 18 students, but lacks historical performance data for comparison.

One notable difference between the two schools is the student-teacher ratio. Ottawa Senior High has a ratio of 14:1, while Ottawa Virtual School has a significantly higher ratio of 36:1. Additionally, Ottawa Senior High has a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with a free/reduced lunch rate of 47.61%, compared to 16.67% at Ottawa Virtual School.

Overall, the data suggests that Ottawa Senior High may be an underperforming school, with low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and a relatively low district ranking. The Ottawa school district may need to investigate the challenges facing this school and implement strategies to improve its academic performance and support its student population.

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)		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 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ottawa Senior High	Public	6-12	1120 South Ash	Ottawa	66067	Franklin County	Ottawa	No	No	No	No	(785) 229-8020	681	55	12.3	50.2%	568 (83.4%)	17 (2.5%)	54 (7.9%)	6 (0.9%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.4%)	29.9	245^th of 332 public high schools	26.2%		30.1	243^rd of 318 public high schools	23.6%	2	24.3	24.3	31.8	31.8	$14,205	$1,463	$12,742
Ottawa Virtual School	Public, Virtual	6-12	720 Tremont	Ottawa	66067	Franklin County	Ottawa	No	No	Yes	No	(785) 229-8090	14	2	8.3		12 (85.7%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)								(n/a)					$3,651	$00	$3,651

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.