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Fostoria City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,857 students in Fostoria City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Fostoria City School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
1,857 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Fostoria City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 927 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 75-79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#621 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
63%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.54
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
472 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
8%
# Black Students
107 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
6%
18%
# White Students
978 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
53%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
290 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
117
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
171
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
146
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
122
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
127
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
126
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
119
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
129
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
153
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
131
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
120
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
146
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
116
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,277 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,676 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has declined by 38% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,277
$17,216
Spending / Student
$15,676
$17,164
Best Fostoria City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fostoria Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1202 H L Ford Dr
Fostoria, OH 44830
(419) 436-4125
Fostoria, OH 44830
(419) 436-4125
Grades: PK-6
| 1,056 students
Rank: #22.
Fostoria Junior/senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Park Ave
Fostoria, OH 44830
(419) 436-4110
Fostoria, OH 44830
(419) 436-4110
Grades: 6-12
| 801 students
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