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Otis-Bison Elementary

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Otis-Bison Elementary ranks 233 rd of 657 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

233^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 657 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Otis-Bison Elementary serves 73 students in pre-K through grade 5 in Otis, Kansas. In 2025–2026, students’ proficiency was 57% in math, 51% in English language arts (ELA) and 50% in science. The clearest takeaway is that the school outperformed both the state and the Otis-Bison district in all three subjects, with math its strongest result.

Math is also the school’s clearest strength compared with nearby schools: its result was about 10 percentage points above the average for nearby schools with scores, and it ranked third among seven schools. ELA was the closest comparison, just 1 point above the nearby average; science was 2 points higher. The school ranked fourth in both subjects. Against the state, Otis-Bison was ahead by 16 points in math, 5 in ELA and 12 in science; its leads over the district were 9, 7 and 3 points, respectively. Results vary by grade: third-grade ELA and math were both 67% proficient, while fourth- and fifth-grade ELA was 46% and 40%. Nearby all-grades comparisons are imperfect because Otis-Bison serves through grade 5, while most comparison schools serve through grade 6.

Scores have risen overall since 2022–2023, though not steadily: ELA gained 12 points and math 11, while science rose 21 points from its first reported result. SchoolDigger’s overall ranking also improved, from the 42nd percentile in 2022–2023 to the 65th percentile and 3 stars in 2025–2026. Its statewide effectiveness ranking for White students was at the 47th percentile, below the school’s overall standing of 65; that subgroup ranking rose from the 25th percentile in 2022–2023. The 6.8 student-teacher ratio was the lowest among nearby schools, whose average was 12.8. The free/reduced-lunch rate was 44%, compared with a nearby-school average of 60%; these figures offer context, not an explanation for achievement.

Students ?

6.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,507

Per pupil spending ?

43.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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: Improving — 46th percentile in 2015 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (53% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Kansas median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg46%

Kansas avg42%

233^rd of 657

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 29% (2016) to top 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	61.8	233 of 657	64.5%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	47.9	303 of 576	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
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 (2026)47th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics57%+16 vs state

English Language Arts51%+5 vs state

Science50%+12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KAP English Language Arts (2026)					KAP Mathematics (2026)					KAP Science (2026)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	61.8	233^rd of 657 public elementary schools	64.5%					(n/a)	66.7	46.1	40.0		51.4	66.7	46.1	60.0		57.1	50.0	50.0	$17,507	$1,797	$15,709
La Crosse Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	400 Washington	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%)	64.1	215^th of 657 public elementary schools	67.3%		67.2	193^rd of 656 public elementary schools	70.6%	22	58.8	64.3	59.3	61.5	61.2	58.8	50.0	29.6	53.8	45.9	40.7	40.7	$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%)	84.4	70^th of 657 public elementary schools	89.3%		72.1	154^th of 656 public elementary schools	76.5%	84	67.4	63.8	59.6		63.5	72.1	74.5	59.6		68.6	74.5	74.5	$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%)	53.5	304^th of 657 public elementary schools	53.7%		62.6	237^th of 656 public elementary schools	63.9%	67	53.7	55.9	54.5	38.9	50.7	34.1	50.0	39.4	52.8	43.7	51.5	51.5	$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%)	20	556^th of 657 public elementary schools	15.4%		7.9	623^rd of 656 public elementary schools	5.0%	67	37.5	27.5	32.5	25.0	30.3	31.2	25.0	30.0	27.5	28.3	37.5	37.5	$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%)	79.2	103^rd of 657 public elementary schools	84.3%		83	85^th of 656 public elementary schools	87.0%	18	53.7	67.4	75.0	55.6	62.9	43.9	73.9	80.6	66.7	66.0	58.3	58.3	$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%)	23.6	530^th of 657 public elementary schools	19.3%		21.8	538^th of 656 public elementary schools	18.0%	8	38.2	39.4	29.3	35.1	35.2	29.4	37.5	24.4	35.1	31.2	24.4	24.4	$14,646	$2,644	$12,002

Frequently Asked Questions about 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

How many students attend Otis-Bison Elementary?

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

Is Otis-Bison Elementary a good school?

Otis-Bison Elementary ranks 233^rd of 657 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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