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Otis-Bison Unified School District 403
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 13 towns
Serves Pioneer, Otis, Walnut, Banner, Lone Star, Bison, Olmitz, Albert, Pleasantdale, Timken, Illinois, Grant and Garfield.
Students
172
Schools
3
Spent per student
$18,419
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
What stands out about Otis-Bison Unified School District 403
- School Grade D: better than 7% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts below the state
- Spends 23% more per student than the KS average
- 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 26.5% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Orange.
PK–5Fort Larned Elementary SchoolFort Larned Unified School District 495
6–8Larned Middle SchoolFort Larned Unified School District 495
9–12Larned Sr HighFort Larned Unified School District 495
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)74%
State average 88%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,419 per student · 23% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 22%State 61%Federal 18%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
234’20
236’21
239’22
202’23
172’24
Down 26.5% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 3%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Fort Larned Unified School District 495Ash Valley, Clarence, Walnut
$20,058per student
Hoisington Unified School District 431Albion, Eureka, Fairview
$15,993per student
LaCrosse Unified School District 395Big Timber, Center, La Crosse-Brookdale
$17,555per student
Great Bend Unified School District 428Clarence
$16,214per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.