Total enrollment
2,150
-308 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Ottawa
Kansas · 2,150 students · 1 city
Ottawa's public-school footprint covers 6 campuses with combined enrollment of about 2,150 students, averaging 358 per campus.
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 | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Sr High | Ottawa | High | 06-12 | 681 |
| Ottawa Middle School | Ottawa | Middle | 06-08 | 456 |
| Garfield Elem | Ottawa | Elementary | PK-05 | 368 |
| Sunflower Elementary School | Ottawa | Elementary | PK-05 | 333 |
| Lincoln Elem | Ottawa | Elementary | PK-05 | 298 |
| Ottawa Virtual School | Ottawa | High | 06-12 | 14 |
About Ottawa
Ottawa is a sparse Kansas school district running 6 campuses with combined enrollment near 2,150.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Ottawa covers 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 13%: 2,458 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,150 in SY 2024-25. Ottawa now counts 6 public schools, up from 5 in SY 2017-18.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Ottawa discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.