Ottawa County Schools & Education
Ottawa County, Kansas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
83/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
95.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
95.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.7%
Per-Pupil Spending
$9,122
National avg $13,239
State avg $9,009
School Score
83/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 61/100
State Score Position
#9
of 105 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Ottawa County
Measured School Summary
Ottawa County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 83/100 and a graduation rate of 95.0%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
Ottawa County spends $9,122 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 37% above the Kansas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 6.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 1% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Ottawa County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
6 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
83/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #9 of 105 Kansas counties with school score data.
Completion
95.0%
6.3 pts above the state average
Funding context
$9,122
$113 above the state average
School coverage
6
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Ottawa County has 6 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Ottawa County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Ottawa County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#9
of 105 Kansas counties with school score data. The county score is 22 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
North Ottawa County
Elementary and high visible
629 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
Twin Valley
Elementary and high visible
606 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Twin Valley is the largest listed district slice, with 4 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Ottawa County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Ottawa County district systems?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Ottawa County School Performance Measures Higher Than State Norms
Education data brief for Ottawa County, Kansas.
Ottawa County reports a composite school score of 83.3, significantly higher than the state average of 61.0 and the national median of 50.0. This score is derived from a system of six rural schools across two districts: Twin Valley and North Ottawa County. North Ottawa County is the larger district, with 629 students. The total county enrollment is 1,235 students, with Minneapolis Elementary serving as the largest school at 327 students. The graduation rate is 95.0%, which is higher than the state average of 88.7% and the national average of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure is $9,122, slightly above the state average of $9,009 but below the national average of $13,000. No charter schools are active in the county. Refer to the NCES Common Core of Data for additional school-level demographic information.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
6
in Ottawa County
Reported Enrollment
1,235
6 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Ottawa County
North Ottawa County
Twin Valley
6 Public Schools in Ottawa County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 6 of 6 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis Elementary | Record | North Ottawa County | Minneapolis, 67467Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 327 |
| Minneapolis Jr-Sr High School | Record | North Ottawa County | Minneapolis, 67467Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 302 |
| Bennington Elem | Record | Twin Valley | Bennington, 67422Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 236 |
| Bennington Junior High/High School | Record | Twin Valley | Bennington, 67422Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 205 |
| Tescott Elem | Record | Twin Valley | Tescott, 67484Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 95 |
| Tescott Junior High/High School | Record | Twin Valley | Tescott, 67484Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 70 |
Minneapolis Elementary
North Ottawa County
Minneapolis, 67467 / Rural: Remote
Minneapolis Jr-Sr High School
North Ottawa County
Minneapolis, 67467 / Rural: Remote
Bennington Junior High/High School
Twin Valley
Bennington, 67422 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$9,122
State avg $9,009
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.