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Otsego Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,679 students in Otsego Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Otsego Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
1,679 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
96,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Otsego Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#348 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
90%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,140 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,982 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,140
$17,287
Spending / Student
$10,982
$17,235
Best Otsego Local School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Otsego High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18505 Tontogany Creek Rd Ste 2
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 823-4381
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 823-4381
Grades: 9-12
| 493 students
Rank: #22.
Otsego Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18505 Tontogany Creek Road
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 823-4381
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 823-4381
Grades: PK-5
| 825 students
Rank: #33.
Otsego Junior High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18505 Tontogany Creek Rd Ste 3
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 823-4381
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 823-4381
Grades: 6-8
| 361 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Otsego Local School District?
Otsego Local School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,679 students.
What is the rank of Otsego Local School District?
Otsego Local School District is ranked #345 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Otsego Local School District?
90% of Otsego Local School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Otsego Local School District?
Otsego Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Otsego Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,982 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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