Ottawa, KS
12,716 residents•2,720 students•8 schools
Avg School Rating
5.0
out of 10
7% below Kansas avg
Test Proficiency
38%Math
40%Reading
5% below Kansas avg
School Crime Rate
2.21
per 1,000 students
62% below Kansas avg
Overall Crime Rate
31.14
per 1,000 residents
33% below Kansas avg
School Breakdown
5
Elementary
Schools
3
Middle
Schools
School Types
By Type
Public
7Charter
0Private
1By Level
Elementary
5Middle
3High
0These figures describe every school in Ottawa; use the filters below to explore the directory.
Schools in Ottawa
8 schools65554———
Garfield Elementary School
Elementarypublic
Lincoln Elementary School
Elementarypublic
Ottawa Middle School
Middlepublic
Sunflower Elementary School
Elementarypublic
Ottawa Sr High School
Middlepublic
Eugene Field Elementary School
Elementarypublic
Ottawa Virtual School
Middlepublic
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Elementaryprivate
School Crime in Ottawa
6 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Ottawa in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.
School Crime Rate
62% below Kansas avg
2.21
per 1,000 students
School Offense Breakdown
Violent
5
Property
1
School Crime Types
- Sex50%
- Assault33%
- Theft17%
School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.
Overall Crime in Ottawa
396 total incidents reported across Ottawa in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.
Overall Crime Rate
33% below Kansas avg
31.14
per 1,000 residents
Offense Breakdown
Violent
119
Property
215
Drug
59
Weapons
1
Other
2
Crime Types
- Theft30%
- Assault24%
- Drugs15%
- Vandalism9%
- Fraud6%
- Burglary5%
- Other11%
Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.
Student Demographics
Enrollment-weighted across Ottawa's K-12 schools.
- White87%
- Hispanic5%
- Two or More Races5%
- Black2%
- Native American<1%
- Asian<1%
52%Female48%Male
58%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.