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Otis Bison Academy

Public, Virtual Grades 6-12

Summary

SouthWinds Academy is a public virtual high school in Otis, Kansas, serving grades 5-12 with a total enrollment of 43 students. While the school has a more diverse student population compared to the local Otis-Bison district, it consistently underperforms academically and has a low statewide ranking.

SouthWinds Academy's academic performance is concerning, with only 8.33% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 12% for the Otis-Bison district and 26.74% for the state of Kansas. In mathematics, 0% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 0% for the Otis-Bison district and 21.04% for the state. The school's statewide ranking is also low, placing 318th out of 327 Kansas high schools in the 2022-2023 school year.

While SouthWinds Academy has a more diverse student population and lower free and reduced-price lunch rates compared to the Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School, it significantly underperforms academically compared to nearby public high schools, such as Great Bend High School, Hoisington High, and La Crosse High. The school's low spending per student and declining academic performance suggest that it may need to reevaluate its educational strategies and resource allocation to improve student outcomes.

Students ?

54.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$4,141

Per pupil spending ?

14%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 W. Eagle Street
Otis, KS 67565

(785) 387-2201

District: Otis-Bison

Feeder schools for Otis Bison Academy:

Elementary:

Otis-Bison Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.3%

Hispanic:

11.1%

American Indian:

5.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 26th percentile in 2021 → 3rd in 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (10% vs 32% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Kansas average (23% vs 90%)

!Dropout rate above the Kansas average (12% vs 1%)

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school10%

District avg33%

Kansas avg32%

Not ranked this year

Otis Bison Academy 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
2023	4.8	318 of 327	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.4	314 of 324	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	32.3	238 of 320	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Kansas (2023-2024) ?

Science20%-12 vs state

English Language Arts9%-24 vs state

Mathematics0%-32 vs state

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Schools Near Otis Bison Academy

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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 Academy

What is the racial makeup of Otis Bison Academy?

Students at Otis Bison Academy are 83% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% American Indian.

How many students attend Otis Bison Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 18 students attended Otis Bison Academy.

What schools feed into Otis Bison Academy?

Otis Bison Academy is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Otis-Bison Elementary

What district is Otis Bison Academy in?

Otis-Bison

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