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Otis-Bison School District

301 W. Eagle Street
Otis, KS 67565

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Top 50%

Tel: (785) 387-2201

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Otis-Bison School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category

Attribute

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 202 students in Otis-Bison School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.

Public Schools in Otis-Bison School District have an score of 25% (versus the Kansas public school average of 31%), and score of 30% (versus the 33% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,337 Schools

# Students

202 Students

474,077 Students

# Teachers

21 Teachers

33,397 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Otis-Bison School District	Kansas
Pre-K	12	75
Kind	14	109
1	15	112
2	15	116
3	10	113
4	10	116
5	15	117
6	13	119
7	13	119
8	17	124
9	12	129
10	23	128
11	17	126
12	16	119

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Otis-Bison School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#107 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Otis-Bison School District
2023	#107
2022	#153
2021	#190
2019	#173
2018	#177
2017	#166
2016	#129
2015	#184
2014	#201
2013	#201
2012	#191

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45%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Otis-Bison School District	Kansas
2023	45%	31%
2022	32%	29%
2021	22%	28%
2019	27%	33%
2018	27%	33%
2017	32%	34%
2016	32%	35%
2015	27%	33%
2013	82%	77%
2012	87%	84%
2011	87%	84%

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25-29%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Otis-Bison School District	Kansas
2022	27%	32%
2021	32%	36%
2019	32%	37%
2018	27%	37%
2017	32%	38%
2016	42%	41%
2015	37%	42%
2013	82%	84%
2012	87%	86%
2011	82%	87%
2010	87%	85%

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30-34%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Otis-Bison School District	Kansas
2022	32%	31%
2021	44%	35%

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50%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Otis-Bison School District	Kansas
2023	50%	89%
2022	49%	89%
2021	64%	86%
2020	74%	87%
2019	64%	86%
2018	64%	86%
2017	74%	85%
2016	64%	85%
2015	80%	85%
2014	69%	85%
2013	80%	85%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Otis-Bison School District	Kansas
2023	0.23	0.57
2022	0.26	0.56
2021	0.24	0.56
2020	0.23	0.55
2019	0.23	0.55
2018	0.15	0.54
2017	0.15	0.54
2016	0.20	0.54
2015	0.20	0.54
2014	0.16	0.53
2013	0.09	0.53
2012	0.07	0.52
2011	0.08	0.51
2010	0.11	0.49
2009	0.09	0.47
2008	0.06	0.45
2007	0.10	0.45
2006	0.06	0.42
2005	0.03	0.44
2004	0.05	0.42
2003	0.06	0.39
2002	0.03	0.38
2001	0.03	0.36
2000	0.01	0.34
1999	0.01	0.34
1998	0.01	0.33
1997	0.01	0.32
1995	0.01	0.31
1994	0.01	0.29
1993	0.01	0.28
1992	0.01	0.28

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2014)
Year	Otis-Bison School District	Kansas
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2021)
Year	Otis-Bison School District	Kansas
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Otis-Bison School District	Kansas
2023	6%	21%
2022	8%	21%
2021	5%	20%
2020	6%	20%
2019	6%	20%
2018	4%	19%
2017	4%	19%
2016	7%	19%
2015	4%	19%
2014	4%	18%
2013	2%	18%
2012	2%	17%
2011	2%	16%
2010	3%	16%
2009	3%	14%
2008	2%	13%
2007	3%	13%
2006	3%	12%
2005	1%	12%
2004	3%	11%
2003	3%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	8%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	1%	5%
1988	1%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Otis-Bison School District	Kansas
2023	3%	7%
2022	3%	6%
2021	4%	7%
2020	4%	7%
2019	4%	7%
2018	3%	7%
2017	3%	7%
2016	4%	7%
2015	5%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	9%

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% White

90%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Otis-Bison School District	Kansas
2023	88%	62%
2022	86%	63%
2021	87%	63%
2020	87%	64%
2019	87%	64%
2018	92%	65%
2017	92%	65%
2016	89%	65%
2015	89%	65%
2014	91%	66%
2013	96%	67%
2012	97%	67%
2011	96%	68%
2010	95%	69%
2009	95%	71%
2008	97%	73%
2007	95%	73%
2006	97%	75%
2005	99%	74%
2004	97%	75%
2003	97%	77%
2002	99%	78%
2001	99%	79%
2000	99%	80%
1999	100%	80%
1998	100%	81%
1997	100%	82%
1996	100%	82%
1995	100%	83%
1994	99%	84%
1993	99%	84%
1992	99%	84%
1991	100%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Otis-Bison School District	Kansas
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2010	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,658 is higher than the state median of $16,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,381 is higher than the state median of $17,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 40% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$7,774 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Otis-Bison School District	Kansas
2023	$4 MM	$9 MM
2022	$4 MM	$9 MM
2021	$4 MM	$9 MM
2020	$4 MM	$9 MM
2019	$4 MM	$8 MM
2018	$4 MM	$8 MM
2017	$3 MM	$8 MM
2016	$3 MM	$8 MM
2015	$3 MM	$7 MM
2014	$3 MM	$7 MM
2012	$3 MM	$7 MM
2011	$3 MM	$7 MM
2010	$3 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$7 MM
2008	$3 MM	$7 MM
2007	$3 MM	$7 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$5 MM
2002	$2 MM	$5 MM
2001	$2 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 MM	$5 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$5 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Otis-Bison School District	Kansas
2023	$4 MM	$9 MM
2022	$4 MM	$9 MM
2021	$4 MM	$9 MM
2020	$4 MM	$9 MM
2019	$4 MM	$8 MM
2018	$4 MM	$8 MM
2017	$3 MM	$8 MM
2016	$3 MM	$7 MM
2015	$2 MM	$7 MM
2014	$3 MM	$8 MM
2012	$3 MM	$7 MM
2011	$3 MM	$7 MM
2010	$2 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$7 MM
2008	$3 MM	$6 MM
2007	$3 MM	$6 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$5 MM
2004	$3 MM	$5 MM
2003	$3 MM	$5 MM
2002	$3 MM	$5 MM
2001	$2 MM	$5 MM
2000	$2 MM	$4 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$4 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,658

$16,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Otis-Bison School District	Kansas
2023	$16,615	$15,911
2022	$16,232	$16,697
2021	$16,970	$17,320
2020	$16,232	$16,697
2019	$15,273	$15,744
2018	$14,952	$15,467
2017	$14,176	$15,341
2016	$15,467	$14,640
2015	$10,469	$13,276
2014	$12,295	$13,122
2012	$14,176	$12,936
2011	$14,454	$12,861
2010	$15,006	$13,276
2009	$16,615	$12,944
2008	$15,353	$12,242
2007	$13,605	$11,412
2006	$11,951	$11,285
2005	$11,830	$9,664
2004	$11,332	$10,416
2003	$10,035	$9,484
2002	$8,582	$8,371
2001	$8,274	$8,463
2000	$8,574	$7,904
1999	$7,777	$7,649
1998	$7,626	$7,337
1997	$6,896	$6,957
1995	$6,861	$6,779
1992	$5,907	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$21,381

$17,321

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Otis-Bison School District	Kansas
2023	$18,071	$16,765
2022	$15,248	$16,946
2021	$18,457	$18,249
2020	$15,248	$16,946
2019	$14,038	$15,141
2018	$13,875	$14,392
2017	$13,555	$14,791
2016	$14,855	$14,098
2015	$9,539	$12,850
2014	$13,688	$13,590
2012	$14,856	$12,639
2011	$13,616	$12,670
2010	$13,672	$12,850
2009	$15,759	$12,499
2008	$15,368	$11,520
2007	$13,233	$10,721
2006	$12,763	$10,879
2005	$12,371	$9,345
2004	$11,013	$9,605
2003	$10,235	$8,953
2002	$8,888	$8,130
2001	$7,892	$8,091
2000	$7,965	$7,535
1999	$7,539	$7,512
1998	$7,581	$7,184
1997	$6,956	$6,916
1995	$6,949	$6,698
1992	$6,408	$5,706

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Best Otis-Bison School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Otis-bison Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 30%

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216 N 3rd
Otis, KS 67565
(785) 387-2371

Gr: PK-5 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #22.

Otis Bison Academy

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

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301 W. Eagle Street
Otis, KS 67565
(785) 387-2201

Gr: 5-12 | 26 students Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #33.

Otis-bison Junior/senior High School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

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301 Eagle St.
Otis, KS 67565
(785) 387-2337

Gr: 6-12 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Otis-Bison School District?

Otis-Bison School District manages 3 public schools serving 202 students.

What is the rank of Otis-Bison School District?

Otis-Bison School District is ranked #199 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Otis-Bison School District?

90% of Otis-Bison School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Otis-Bison School District?

Otis-Bison School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Otis-Bison School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,381 is higher than the state median of $17,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 40% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 202 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 50% (Top 50% in KS)
: Top 50%
: 45% (Top 20%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education