Total enrollment
2,150
-308 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Ottawa
Kansas · Public K-12
Across 6 public schools, Ottawa (Kansas) serves approximately 2,150 K-12 students across 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
7-year change in Ottawa
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
+1 (+20%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
85%
was 87%
% Hispanic
7%
was 5%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield Elem | Elementary | PK-05 | 368 |
| Lincoln Elem | Elementary | PK-05 | 298 |
| Ottawa Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 456 |
| Ottawa Sr High | High | 06-12 | 681 |
| Ottawa Virtual School | High | 06-12 | 14 |
| Sunflower Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 333 |
About Ottawa
Ottawa is a middle-population Kansas city in terms of public-school footprint, with 6 schools and 2,150 students total.
In terms of grade levels, the city consists of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 13%: 2,458 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,150 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 5 to 6 across the same 7-year window.
On allk12, the community for Ottawa discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.