Enrollment
18
High
DISTRICT 50 · STATE 410
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OTIS-BISON·NCES 200402002066
Otis Bison Academy
301 W. Eagle Street, Otis, KS 67565 · (785) 387-2201 · Rush County
GRADES 06–12HIGH43-RURALVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL18 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 7.3:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 2 | 11% |
| Grade 10 | 3 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 6 | 33% |
| Grade 12 | 5 | 28% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 6% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
KAP 2023-24 . % Meeting + ExceedingEnglish Language Arts
9.1%
KS avg 33.7%
Math
0.0%
KS avg 31.8%
What this means: On the KAP, Kansas's statewide test, about 9 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 0 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kansas schools, those numbers are about 34 and 32.
Source: KAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
18
-29 (-62%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 18 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 26 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 43 | N/A | N/A | 14% (6) |
| 2020-21 | 47 | N/A | N/A | 9% (4) |
| 2017-18 | 66 | 1 | 66.0:1 | 74% (49) |
| 2015-16 | 56 | 1 | 56.0:1 | 95% (53) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Otis Bison Academy.
About Otis Bison Academy
At 301 W. Eagle Street in Otis, Kansas, Otis Bison Academy operates as a small high school. It serves 18 students in grades 6 through 12. For comparison, high schools in Kansas average about 410 students.
A total of 3 schools make up Otis-Bison, with 172 students enrolled.
About 83% of the student body at Otis Bison Academy is White. Other groups include 11% Hispanic and 6% Native American.
In the county around the school, Rush County, the median household income is $59,970, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. There are 6 public schools in Rush County, enrolling about 421 students in all.
Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. The five-mile area around Otis Bison Academy holds 2 other public schools.
The school's locale code, Rural: Remote, means it is in rural territory far from an urban area. The school's NCES record marks it as virtual.
The 2020-21 count was 47 students and the 2024-25 count was 18. A difference that large may reflect a change in which grades the school serves.
The Otis Bison Academy community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Rush County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,947
Census ACS
Median income
$59,970
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
421 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Otis-Bison
- Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High SchoolHigh · 81 students
- Otis-Bison ElementaryElementary · 73 students
Other schools in Otis
- Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High SchoolHigh · 81 students
- Otis-Bison ElementaryElementary · 73 students
Nearby schools
- Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School0.0 mi · 81
- Otis-Bison Elementary0.1 mi · 73
- La Crosse High13.6 mi · 87
- La Crosse Middle School13.6 mi · 37
- La Crosse Elementary13.9 mi · 125
- Hoisington Middle14.8 mi · 158
Frequently asked questions
About Otis Bison AcademyHow many students attend Otis Bison Academy?
Otis Bison Academy enrolls approximately 18 students in grades 06-12.
Is Otis Bison Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Otis Bison Academy is a high school covering grades 06-12.
What is the student diversity at Otis Bison Academy?
Student demographics at Otis Bison Academy are roughly 83% White, 11% Hispanic.
Is Otis Bison Academy public or private?
Otis Bison Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Otis-Bison.
Where is Otis Bison Academy located?
Otis Bison Academy is located at 301 W. Eagle Street, Otis, KS 67565.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.