North Ottawa County School District

716 E Seventh St
Minneapolis, KS 67467-0257
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

North Ottawa County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 314 students in North Ottawa County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Preschool in North Ottawa County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
563 Schools
# Students
621 Students
175,366 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
12,675 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North Ottawa County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#63 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)
39%
29%
35%
32%
30-34%
31%
≥90%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
20%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
91%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,308 is higher than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,620 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,308
$16,276
Spending / Student
$15,620
$17,192

Best North Ottawa County School District Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Minneapolis Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
317 Argyle Ave
Minneapolis, KS 67467
(785) 392-2111
Grades: PK-6
| 314 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 621 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥90% (Top 30% in KS)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 39% (Top 20%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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