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Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School

Public Grades 6-12

Summary

Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School is a public school serving grades 6-12 in Otis, Kansas, with an enrollment of 85 students. The school's academic performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 77th out of 324 Kansas high schools in 2021-2022 and 299th out of 320 in 2020-2021. The school's four-year graduation rates have also varied, ranging from 61.5% to 100% in recent years, with the most recent rate being 89.5% in 2023-2024.

Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science have generally been below the state averages, suggesting a need for improvement in academic achievement. The school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 35.42% to 49.41% in recent years, which may impact academic performance. Interestingly, the nearby Great Bend High School and Hoisington High, while also facing challenges, generally outperform Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School in terms of statewide rankings and academic metrics.

Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.5 to 8 in recent years, which is lower than the nearby schools. However, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 11.9% to 24.1% in recent years, which may be a contributing factor to its academic challenges and inconsistent performance. The Otis-Bison school district will need to address these issues to improve the educational outcomes for students at Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School.

Students ?

7.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,933

Per pupil spending ?

45.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 Eagle St.
Otis, KS 67565

(785) 387-2337

District: Otis-Bison

Feeder schools for Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:

Otis-Bison Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.5%

Hispanic:

9.9%

Two or more races:

7.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 26th percentile in 2013 → 45th in 2024

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Kansas average (90%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2013

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg43%

Kansas avg42%

49^th of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	80.3	49 of 363	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	44.0	176 of 362	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.1	218 of 362	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.1	81 of 368	78.0%	★★★★☆
2021	48.9	166 of 367	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.1	180 of 368	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.0	122 of 350	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.6	133 of 368	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.1	177 of 355	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	43.5	247 of 342	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	40.9	238 of 320	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	59.2	137 of 316	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	85.5	4 of 307	98.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2019	53.6	114 of 294	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	44.2	164 of 308	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	36.3	213 of 347	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.9	103 of 349	70.5%	★★★★☆
2021	40.6	207 of 349	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.9	232 of 344	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.8	126 of 333	62.2%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	45.9	176 of 318	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.2	206 of 327	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	68.4	77 of 324	76.2%	★★★★☆
2021	11.7	299 of 320	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	48.8	162 of 325	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	22.8	256 of 314	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	41.0	183 of 316	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	16.9	272 of 313	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	43.3	196 of 326	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.3	238 of 323	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	74.7	43 of 317	86.4%	★★★★☆
2011	82.6	16 of 298	94.6%	★★★★★
2010	79.2	39 of 302	87.1%	★★★★☆
2009	67.3	96 of 291	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	82.8	32 of 267	88.0%	★★★★☆
2007	30.6	228 of 280	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	52.0	127 of 262	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	5.9	243 of 250	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	37.4	200 of 295	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.9	214 of 309	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.9	93 of 307	69.7%	★★★★☆
2021	8.2	295 of 302	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	46.3	157 of 306	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	20.6	254 of 296	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Female (2019)61st percentile+10 vs school

Male (2021)47th percentile-8 vs school

White (2024)39th percentile-13 vs school

High school

White (2024)32nd percentile-12 vs school

Female (2021)3rd percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics44%+5 vs state

English Language Arts39%-5 vs state

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Schools Near Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School

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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 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	301 Eagle St.	Otis	67565	Rush County	Otis-Bison	No	No	No	No	(785) 387-2337	81	11	7.2	45.7%	66 (81.5%)	1 (1.2%)	8 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.4%)								(n/a)	71.4	41.7		39.0	71.4	50.0		43.9	$19,933	$215	$19,718
Otis Bison Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	301 W. Eagle Street	Otis	67565	Rush County	Otis-Bison	No	No	Yes	No	(785) 387-2201	18				15 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$4,141	$00	$4,141
La Crosse High	Public	9-12	400 Washington	La Crosse	67548	Rush County	LaCrosse	No	No	No	No	(785) 222-2528	87	11	8.2	46.0%	79 (90.8%)	1 (1.1%)	5 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	54.9	136^th of 332 public high schools	59.0%		48.7	165^th of 318 public high schools	48.1%	29			45.8	45.8			29.2	29.2	$18,362	$1,768	$16,594
Hoisington High	Public	9-12	218 East 7th St.	Hoisington	67544	Barton County	Hoisington	No	No	No	No	(620) 653-2141	225	20	11.0	47.1%	194 (86.2%)	5 (2.2%)	19 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	24.4	265^th of 332 public high schools	20.2%		28	253^rd of 318 public high schools	20.4%	12			30.3	30.3			19.7	19.7	$18,632	$1,552	$17,079
Great Bend High School	Public	9-12	2027 Morton	Great Bend	67530	Barton County	Great Bend	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 793-1521	923	68	13.5	61.8%	552 (59.8%)	9 (1.0%)	329 (35.6%)	2 (0.2%)	9 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	20 (2.2%)	34.7	229^th of 332 public high schools	31.0%		28.5	251^st of 318 public high schools	21.1%	22			33.5	33.5			26.3	26.3	$16,277	$2,939	$13,338

Frequently Asked Questions about Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School

What district is Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School in?

Otis-Bison

How many students attend Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 81 students attended Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School.

What schools feed into Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School?

Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Otis-Bison Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School?

Students at Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School are 81% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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