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Ottawa Senior High

Q: Is Ottawa Senior High a good school?

Ottawa Senior High ranks 245 th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

245^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 26% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Ottawa Senior High is a public high school in Ottawa, Kansas, serving 710 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Ottawa school district, which is ranked 169 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ottawa Senior High has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on standardized tests for English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 24.26% of students were proficient or better in ELA and 31.76% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 44.47% and 38.73%, respectively. The school's performance in these subjects has declined over the years. Compared to nearby schools, Ottawa Senior High generally performs worse than Baldwin High School, which has significantly higher test scores, and better than Osawatomie High, which also struggles academically.

Ottawa Senior High has a significant population of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 41.38% to 50.62% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. The school's performance on standardized tests is lower for subgroups such as White students and students with special needs, indicating achievement gaps. Additionally, Ottawa Senior High has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 15.4% to 21.7% in recent years, which is a concerning trend linked to lower academic achievement and increased dropout rates. The nearby schools also struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting a broader regional issue.

681

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,205

Per pupil spending ?

50.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1120 South Ash
Ottawa, KS 66067

(785) 229-8020

District: Ottawa

Feeder schools for Ottawa Senior High:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.4%

Hispanic:

7.9%

Two or more races:

4.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 17th percentile in 2022 → 26th in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Kansas average (90%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 26th (2025) from a 17th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (28% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!English Language Arts scores 20 pts below the Kansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg40%

Kansas avg42%

245^th of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 27 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to bottom 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

169^th of 264Ottawa among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	29.9	245 of 332	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.1	243 of 318	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.7	245 of 327	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.0	268 of 324	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.9	259 of 320	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.9	246 of 325	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.9	236 of 314	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	46.3	166 of 316	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	26.6	238 of 313	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	55.6	151 of 326	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.1	168 of 323	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.2	200 of 317	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.8	218 of 298	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	46.0	204 of 302	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.6	173 of 291	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.4	187 of 267	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	27.1	237 of 280	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	9.2	247 of 262	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	39.2	61 of 115	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.3	39 of 110	64.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	20.6	217 of 250	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.8	187 of 249	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.5	184 of 248	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	62.5	29 of 106	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	41.4	61 of 105	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.3	39 of 110	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	8.3	92 of 92	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	52.1	38 of 89	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	70.4	2 of 13	84.6%	★★★★★
2024	59.8	4 of 8	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	27.4	192 of 246	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.1	161 of 249	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.4	201 of 250	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.3	199 of 223	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.1	170 of 213	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.3	151 of 229	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.2	182 of 228	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	37.3	174 of 258	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.5	182 of 252	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.0	176 of 248	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2022	41.7	28 of 57	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	16.0	44 of 49	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	17.9	118 of 125	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	28.6	93 of 124	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.8	58 of 122	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	28.7	90 of 117	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.2	61 of 115	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.3	39 of 110	64.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	25.8	234 of 306	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.3	235 of 295	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.2	256 of 309	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.9	273 of 307	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.1	261 of 302	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.0	246 of 306	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.2	244 of 296	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Homeless (2025)85th percentile+58 vs school

Hispanic (2025)73rd percentile+46 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)51st percentile+34 vs school

Disabled (2021)47th percentile+28 vs school

Male (2021)33rd percentile+13 vs school

White (2025)24th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)22nd percentile-4 vs school

Female (2021)13th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)6th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics32%-7 vs state

English Language Arts24%-20 vs state

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Schools Near Ottawa Senior High

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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 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 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
West Franklin High School	Public	9-12	511 East Franklin	Pomona	66076	Franklin County	West Franklin	No	No	No	No	(785) 566-3392	200	19	10.3	51.5%	181 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.5%)	22	269^th of 332 public high schools	19.0%		56.4	119^th of 318 public high schools	62.6%	150				24.3	24.3				24.3	24.3			$17,694	$3,545	$14,149
Central Heights High	Public	6-12	3521 Ellis Road	Richmond	66080	Franklin County	Central Heights	No	No	No	No	(785) 869-3455	300	26	11.4	52.7%	270 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	39.1	211^th of 332 public high schools	36.4%		64.8	88^th of 318 public high schools	72.3%	123	32.4	46.8	39.6	20.6	36.2	29.4	21.3	41.7	42.4	33.3	50.0	50.0	$15,747	$1,132	$14,615
Wellsville High	Public	9-12	602 Walnut	Wellsville	66092	Franklin County	Wellsville	No	No	No	No	(785) 883-2057	278	16	16.9	29.5%	255 (91.7%)	4 (1.4%)	14 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	13.2	301^st of 332 public high schools	9.3%		44.6	183^rd of 318 public high schools	42.5%	118				20.7	20.7				17.2	17.2			$14,068	$19	$14,049
Baldwin High School	Public	9-12	415 Eisenhower	Baldwin City	66006	Douglas County	Baldwin City	No	No	No	No	(785) 594-2725	437	32	13.7	27.7%	373 (85.4%)	10 (2.3%)	24 (5.5%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.5%)	66.5	92^nd of 332 public high schools	72.3%		67.7	78^th of 318 public high schools	75.5%	14				41.4	41.4				44.8	44.8			$11,474	$963	$10,512
Osawatomie High	Public	9-12	1200 Trojan Dr	Osawatomie	66064	Miami County	Osawatomie	No	No	No	No	(913) 755-2191	295	27	10.8	55.6%	247 (83.7%)	3 (1.0%)	23 (7.8%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.1%)	23.7	267^th of 332 public high schools	19.6%		18.7	280^th of 318 public high schools	11.9%	13				30.5	30.5				18.3	18.3			$15,377	$1,295	$14,082
Osawatomie Virtual School	Public, Virtual	9-12	1200 Trojan Drive	Osawatomie	66064	Miami County	Osawatomie	No	No	Yes	No	(913) 755-2191	18			16.7%	17 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$22,259	$1,295	$20,964

Frequently Asked Questions about Ottawa Senior High

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

What is the racial makeup of Ottawa Senior High?

Students at Ottawa Senior High are 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Ottawa Senior High a good school?

Ottawa Senior High ranks 245^th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Ottawa Senior High in?

Ottawa

How many students attend Ottawa Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 681 students attended Ottawa Senior High.

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