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Minneapolis, Kansas - 2 schools
An equity score of 62/100 ranks North Ottawa County #78 of 250 districts in Kansas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,242 per pupil, North Ottawa County ranks #167 of 285 Kansas districts by per-pupil spending (Kansas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
North Ottawa County operates 2 public schools serving 636 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Ottawa County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,242 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 285 Kansas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Kansas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 19.4% local, 74.2% state, and 6.4% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 62/100, ranked #78 of 250 in Kansas against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 299:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.8% White, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Minneapolis Jr-Sr High School, enrolling 300 students (50% of the district's total enrollment).
Minneapolis Jr-Sr High School accounts for 47.2% of all North Ottawa County student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of North Ottawa County a distant remainder — means North Ottawa County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
North Ottawa County student-counselor ratio is 299:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within North Ottawa County is typically wider than the North Ottawa County-aggregate figure suggests.
North Ottawa County chronic absenteeism rate is 21.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within North Ottawa County is typically wider than the North Ottawa County-aggregate figure suggests.
North Ottawa County has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 636 students.
How much does North Ottawa County spend per student?
North Ottawa County spends $14,242 per student. The district has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #78 in Kansas.
What is the demographic composition of North Ottawa County?
North Ottawa County students are 89.8% White, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for North Ottawa County?
North Ottawa County has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #78 out of 250 districts in Kansas.