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Otis-Bison School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 202 students in Otis-Bison School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Otis-Bison School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
202 Students
319,724 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
22,707 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Otis-Bison School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 60-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#153 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)45%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
31%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)50%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
22%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
90%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,658 is higher than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,381 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,658
$16,276
Spending / Student
$21,381
$17,192
Best Otis-Bison School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Otis-bison Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
216 N 3rd
Otis, KS 67565
(785) 387-2371
Otis, KS 67565
(785) 387-2371
Grades: PK-5
| 91 students
Rank: #22.
Otis-bison Junior/senior High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 Eagle St.
Otis, KS 67565
(785) 387-2337
Otis, KS 67565
(785) 387-2337
Grades: 6-12
| 85 students
Rank: #33.
Otis Bison Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 W. Eagle Street
Otis, KS 67565
(785) 387-2201
Otis, KS 67565
(785) 387-2201
Grades: 5-12
| 26 students
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