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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,835 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 48% 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
2,458 Schools
# Students
1,835 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
63,044 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Fostoria City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 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
0.55
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
32,328 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
459 Students
86,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
8%
# Black Students
111 Students
192,244 Students
% Black Students
6%
18%
# White Students
960 Students
704,631 Students
% White Students
52%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,092 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
294 Students
72,529 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
117
30,887
# Students in K Grade:
147
112,601
# Students in 1st Grade:
165
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
141
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
128
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
112
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
131
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
129
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
124
90,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
124
88,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
144
11,363
# Students in 10th Grade:
123
10,664
# Students in 11th Grade:
117
12,317
# Students in 12th Grade:
133
11,352
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,472 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 $15,864 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,472
$17,287
Spending / Student
$15,864
$17,235
Best Fostoria City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fostoria Elementary 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
| 1,066 students
Rank: #22.
Fostoria Junior/senior High 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
| 769 students
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