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Otis Bison Academy

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The brief

A school in Otis, KS serving grades 5th – 12th.

Otis Bison Academy is listed in Otis-Bison, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math10%23 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading10%25 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2019, to 10% in 2022, across a 9-year record (2014–2022).2022 EdFacts; 18 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
About this school's data4 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
  • We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state. Our rating model requires at least 2 of 4 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings. Learn more about our methodology

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2014-2022) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2014-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 67565; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Otis Bison Academy and the 12 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$57,500
Median home value
$63,800
Median rent
$950/mo
College educated
5.9%
Homeownership
92.1%
Poverty rate
16.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 67565; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
13
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Otis-Bison Junior/senior High School0.0 mi
    6.4Compare →
  2. Otis Bison Academythis school
    not rated
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Otis Bison Academy serve?

Otis Bison Academy serves students in grades 5th through 12th.

How many students attend Otis Bison Academy?

Otis Bison Academy has an enrollment of approximately 26 students.

What are the test scores at Otis Bison Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Otis Bison Academy has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022).

Is Otis Bison Academy a charter school?

No, Otis Bison Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Otis Bison Academy a Title I school?

No, Otis Bison Academy is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
5th – 12th
Enrollment
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Virtual
Yes
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Rush County
Phone
(785) 387-2201
4-year graduation
40–59%
Class of 2023
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$15,962
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 67565)
469
Area median age
34.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.