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Otis-Bison Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

Otis-Bison Elementary is a public elementary school located in Otis, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 98 students. The school is part of the Otis-Bison District, which is ranked 149 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Otis-Bison Elementary has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 112 out of 667 Kansas elementary schools in 2018-2019 (4-star rating) to a low of 489 out of 631 in 2010-2011 (1-star rating). In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 336 out of 653 Kansas elementary schools, with a 2-star rating. Compared to nearby schools, Otis-Bison Elementary generally performs better than Eisenhower Elementary and Park Elementary, but lags behind Jefferson Elementary and Lincoln Elementary (Hoisington) in academic proficiency.

Otis-Bison Elementary excels in Science performance, with 62.5% of 5th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 45.03%. However, the school struggles in Mathematics, with only 28.57% of students proficient or better, significantly lower than the state average of 31.6%. The relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at Otis-Bison Elementary, ranging from 37.76% to 41.49%, may be a contributing factor to the school's lower performance in certain academic areas. Despite these challenges, the school's small size and low student-teacher ratio could be an advantage, allowing for more personalized attention and support for students.

Students ?

6.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,507

Per pupil spending ?

43.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

216 N 3rd
Otis, KS 67565

(785) 387-2371

District: Otis-Bison

Students who attend Otis-Bison Elementary usually attend:

High:	Otis Bison Academy
	Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.9%

Hispanic:

4.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 83rd percentile in 2019 → 49th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (48% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 83rd-percentile peak (2019) to 49th (2024)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg43%

Kansas avg42%

Not ranked this year

Otis-Bison Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2024	49.1	336 of 653	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.4	382 of 660	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.7	248 of 668	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.4	205 of 670	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.3	112 of 667	83.2%	★★★★☆
2018	60.1	240 of 656	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.7	371 of 659	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	67.9	190 of 656	71.0%	★★★★☆
2015	48.7	368 of 678	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	37.4	489 of 631	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	53.9	360 of 630	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.0	332 of 621	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.5	370 of 614	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.1	344 of 600	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	76.6	100 of 585	82.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	47.6	307 of 579	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.2	436 of 584	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.8	313 of 596	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.6	327 of 587	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.1	200 of 592	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.1	307 of 574	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2024)47th percentile~ school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts64%+20 vs state

Mathematics32%-6 vs state

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Schools Near Otis-Bison Elementary

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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 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th 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 All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Otis-Bison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	216 N 3rd	Otis	67565	Rush County	Otis-Bison	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 387-2371	73	11	6.8	43.8%	70 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	69.2				64.5	61.5				32.3			$17,507	$1,797	$15,709
La Crosse Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	511 Elm Street	La Crosse	67548	Rush County	LaCrosse	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 222-2622	125	13	9.9	44.8%	110 (88.0%)	2 (1.6%)	10 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	67.2	193^rd of 656 public elementary schools	70.6%		52.1	304^th of 653 public elementary schools	53.4%	111	53.8	53.6	75.0	38.9	53.6	50.0	46.4	58.3	44.4	48.8	83.3	83.3	$14,808	$2,427	$12,381
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	315 N. Vine	Hoisington	67544	Barton County	Hoisington	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 653-4470	155	13	12.0	49.7%	128 (82.6%)	1 (0.6%)	21 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)								(n/a)													$24,349	$3,108	$21,241
Lincoln Elementary	Public	2-5	515 N. Oak St.	Hoisington	67544	Barton County	Hoisington	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 653-4549	193	17	11.0	59.1%	165 (85.5%)	4 (2.1%)	15 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.7%)	72.1	154^th of 656 public elementary schools	76.5%		58.6	258^th of 653 public elementary schools	60.5%	104	66.0	53.5	59.3		59.9	70.0	58.1	35.2		53.7	63.0	63.0	$18,241	$1,814	$16,427
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5630 Broadway	Great Bend	67530	Barton County	Great Bend	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 793-1503	275	18	15.1	57.8%	209 (76.0%)	4 (1.5%)	53 (19.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	62.6	237^th of 656 public elementary schools	63.9%		52.2	303^rd of 653 public elementary schools	53.6%	66	84.8	47.1	66.7	44.8	61.2	64.7	32.3	45.5	34.5	44.6	54.5	54.5	$14,784	$2,669	$12,115
Eisenhower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1212 Garfield	Great Bend	67530	Barton County	Great Bend	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 793-1501	343	27	12.8	80.5%	201 (58.6%)	2 (0.6%)	121 (35.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.4%)	7.9	623^rd of 656 public elementary schools	5.0%		9.7	613^th of 653 public elementary schools	6.1%	10	21.3	25.6	16.7	21.6	21.2	12.8	15.4	19.0	18.9	16.4	14.3	14.3	$14,815	$2,675	$12,140
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2716 24th	Great Bend	67530	Barton County	Great Bend	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 793-1502	297	21	14.2	58.2%	212 (71.4%)	6 (2.0%)	56 (18.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (6.1%)	83	85^th of 656 public elementary schools	87.0%		70.3	157^th of 653 public elementary schools	76.0%	72	69.2	75.6	59.5	45.7	63.2	74.4	87.8	64.9	62.9	73.0	56.8	56.8	$14,503	$2,618	$11,885
Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1801 Williams	Great Bend	67530	Barton County	Great Bend	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 793-1505	304	21	14.5	73.4%	145 (47.7%)	7 (2.3%)	137 (45.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	21.8	538^th of 656 public elementary schools	18.0%		29.9	480^th of 653 public elementary schools	26.5%	58	36.7	16.7	40.6	29.3	29.6	25.8	18.6	32.4	31.7	26.8	35.3	35.3	$14,646	$2,644	$12,002

Frequently Asked Questions about Otis-Bison Elementary

How many students attend Otis-Bison Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 73 students attended Otis-Bison Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Otis-Bison Elementary attend?

Students who attend Otis-Bison Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Otis Bison Academy
High : Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Otis-Bison Elementary?

Students at Otis-Bison Elementary are 96% White, 4% Hispanic.

What district is Otis-Bison Elementary in?

Otis-Bison

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