Otsego Local School District

18505 Tontogany Creek Rd Ste 1
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

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.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#348 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Otsego Local  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Otsego Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Otsego Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Otsego Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Otsego Local  School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.53
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
49,192 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
115 Students
130,270 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
14 Students
283,872 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,514 Students
1,098,036 Students
% White Students
90%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,718 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
105,080 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
113
46,438
# Students in K Grade:
105
117,523
# Students in 1st Grade:
116
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
122
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
126
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
128
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
113
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
123
123,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
125
124,479
# Students in 9th Grade:
135
136,464
# Students in 10th Grade:
108
133,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
117
135,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
133
129,624
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

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.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Otsego Local  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$18 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Otsego Local  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,140
$17,287
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Otsego Local  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,982
$17,235
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Otsego Local  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Otsego Local School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Otsego High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
18505 Tontogany Creek Rd Ste 2
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 823-4381
Grades: 9-12
| 493 students
Rank: #22.
Otsego Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
18505 Tontogany Creek Road
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 823-4381
Grades: PK-5
| 825 students
Rank: #33.
Otsego Junior High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
18505 Tontogany Creek Rd Ste 3
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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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,679 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 66% (Top 50%)
  • : 73% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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