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Otis-Bison Schools
Otis-Bison is a public school district in Kansas, based in Rush County (Otis). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Otis-Bison on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Otis-Bison
3 of 3 schools in Otis-Bison carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1D: 2
Best schools in Otis-Bison
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B+ Otis Bison Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- D Otis Bison Juniorsenior High School (High school, meets expectations)
- D Southwinds Academy (Other school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Otis-Bison
High schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- B+ Otis Bison Elementary, Otis
Other schools and academies (1)
- D Southwinds Academy, Otis
Where Otis-Bison schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Otis (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Kansas
- County: Rush County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 203 students with 23 full-time-equivalent teachers and 45 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2004020
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Hoisington (4 schools, 16 mi)
- LaCrosse (3 schools, 18 mi)
- Great Bend (7 schools, 19 mi)
- Ft Larned (3 schools, 23 mi)
- Hays (7 schools, 27 mi)
- Russell County (4 schools, 28 mi)
- Ellinwood Public Schools (3 schools, 31 mi)
- Central Plains (5 schools, 37 mi)
Questions about Otis-Bison
How many schools are in Otis-Bison?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Otis-Bison, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Otis-Bison serve?
The largest by graded schools: Otis.
How good are the schools in Otis-Bison?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C-, with 31.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 33.3%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Otis-Bison?
203 students were enrolled in Otis-Bison in the 2023-24 school year, about 8.8 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Otis-Bison?
Otis-Bison is in Kansas, based in Rush County, with its district office in Otis. Its boundary covers about 339 sq mi.