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Ottawa County

Kansas · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 1,235 students, in a county of 5,819 residents.

Schools
6
2 districts
Enrollment
1,235
NCES CCD
Median income
$74,018
Above Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
48.2%
Below Kansas avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
North Ottawa County
629 students · 2 districts in Ottawa County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Ottawa County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
94%
Hispanic
3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
90%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
27.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.9%
civilian labor
Median age
42
23.5% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Minneapolis ElementaryMinneapolisElementaryPK-06327·
Minneapolis Jr-Sr High SchoolMinneapolisHigh07-12302·
Bennington ElemBenningtonElementaryPK-06236·
Bennington Junior High/High SchoolBenningtonHigh07-12205·
Tescott ElemTescottElementaryPK-0695·
Tescott Junior High/High SchoolTescottHigh07-1270·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Ottawa County?
Ottawa County, Kansas has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,235 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Ottawa County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Ottawa County?
North Ottawa County is the largest school district in Ottawa County, serving approximately 629 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Ottawa County?
Ottawa County has roughly 5,819 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Ottawa County?
Median household income in Ottawa County is $74,018, above the Kansas average of $66,199. About 9.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Ottawa County?
Approximately 27.7% of adults 25 and older in Ottawa County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Ottawa County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 48.2% of students in Ottawa County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Kansas county average of 50.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Ottawa County schools?
Across Ottawa County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Ottawa County?
Ottawa County residents are approximately 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Ottawa County is owner-occupied?
Ottawa County has about 2,693 housing units, of which roughly 77.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data