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Item: Fostoria City School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

1001 Park Ave
Fostoria, OH 44830-1455

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (419) 435-8163

www.fostoriaschools.org

Top Rankings

Fostoria City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

2 Schools

3,528 Schools

# Students

1,775 Students

1,658,466 Students

# Teachers

119 Teachers

96,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fostoria City School District	Ohio
Pre-K	124	46
Kind	125	113
1	141	117
2	162	118
3	130	124
4	128	116
5	114	120
6	130	121
7	121	122
8	113	123
9	122	132
10	142	130
11	112	136
12	111	130

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District Rank

Fostoria City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#616 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fostoria City School District
2023	#616
2022	#621
2021	#636
2019	#627
2018	#549
2017	#582
2016	#576
2015	#648
2014	#617
2013	#623
2012	#649
2011	#622
2010	#628

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37%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fostoria City School District	Ohio
2023	37%	54%
2022	36%	52%
2021	30%	50%
2019	51%	63%
2018	53%	62%
2017	54%	63%
2016	55%	61%
2015	58%	68%
2014	70%	77%
2013	70%	76%
2012	69%	78%
2011	67%	77%
2010	69%	76%

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43%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fostoria City School District	Ohio
2022	43%	60%
2021	39%	57%
2019	49%	64%
2018	53%	63%
2017	48%	62%
2016	38%	55%
2015	56%	74%
2014	74%	83%
2013	73%	83%
2012	69%	83%
2011	73%	82%
2010	71%	81%

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54%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Fostoria City School District	Ohio
2022	54%	63%
2021	46%	60%

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82%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Fostoria City School District	Ohio
2023	82%	86%
2022	77%	86%
2021	82%	84%
2020	87%	84%
2019	87%	82%
2018	87%	82%
2017	82%	82%
2016	87%	82%
2015	77%	81%
2014	77%	81%
2013	87%	81%
2012	87%	81%
2011	77%	80%

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(2022-23)

39.5%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Fostoria City School District	Ohio
2023	39.5%	30.8%
2022	30.1%	34.4%
2021	21.8%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fostoria City School District	Ohio
2023	0.63	0.52
2022	0.62	0.52
2021	0.61	0.51
2020	0.62	0.51
2019	0.62	0.49
2018	0.60	0.48
2017	0.60	0.47
2016	0.59	0.47
2015	0.57	0.46
2014	0.59	0.44
2013	0.60	0.43
2012	0.59	0.43
2011	0.59	0.43
2010	0.42	0.40
2009	0.42	0.40
2008	0.43	0.38
2007	0.41	0.38
2006	0.39	0.38
2005	0.39	0.37
2004	0.39	0.37
2003	0.38	0.35
2002	0.30	0.32
2001	0.29	0.32
2000	0.26	0.32
1999	0.29	0.30
1998	0.30	0.31
1997	0.31	0.31
1996	0.30	0.31
1995	0.31	0.29
1994	0.32	0.29
1993	0.34	0.29
1992	0.33	0.28
1991	0.34	0.28
1990	0.33	0.28
1989	0.32	0.28
1988	0.33	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2014)
Year	Fostoria City School District	Ohio
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	4%	2%
2009	4%	2%
2008	4%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

27%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Fostoria City School District	Ohio
2023	24%	7%
2022	23%	7%
2021	23%	6%
2020	22%	6%
2019	22%	6%
2018	23%	6%
2017	23%	5%
2016	21%	5%
2015	21%	5%
2014	18%	5%
2013	17%	4%
2012	17%	4%
2011	13%	4%
2010	11%	4%
2009	12%	4%
2008	13%	3%
2007	12%	3%
2006	12%	3%
2005	12%	3%
2004	12%	2%
2003	11%	2%
2002	10%	2%
2001	9%	2%
2000	8%	2%
1999	8%	1%
1998	9%	2%
1997	10%	2%
1996	9%	2%
1995	8%	1%
1994	8%	1%
1993	9%	1%
1992	9%	1%
1991	10%	1%
1990	9%	1%
1989	9%	1%
1988	9%	1%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Fostoria City School District	Ohio
2023	6%	17%
2022	6%	17%
2021	5%	17%
2020	6%	17%
2019	6%	17%
2018	4%	17%
2017	4%	17%
2016	4%	17%
2015	4%	16%
2014	5%	16%
2013	6%	16%
2012	6%	16%
2011	6%	16%
2010	10%	17%
2009	11%	17%
2008	10%	17%
2007	11%	17%
2006	10%	17%
2005	10%	17%
2004	10%	17%
2003	10%	17%
2002	7%	16%
2001	7%	16%
2000	6%	16%
1999	8%	16%
1998	7%	15%
1997	7%	15%
1996	8%	15%
1995	8%	15%
1994	10%	15%
1993	10%	15%
1992	10%	14%
1991	10%	14%
1990	10%	14%
1989	9%	14%
1988	10%	14%

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% White

51%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Fostoria City School District	Ohio
2023	54%	67%
2022	55%	67%
2021	56%	68%
2020	56%	68%
2019	56%	69%
2018	57%	70%
2017	57%	71%
2016	59%	71%
2015	61%	72%
2014	59%	73%
2013	58%	74%
2012	59%	74%
2011	60%	74%
2010	65%	76%
2009	65%	76%
2008	65%	77%
2007	68%	77%
2006	70%	77%
2005	71%	78%
2004	72%	78%
2003	73%	79%
2002	83%	81%
2001	84%	81%
2000	86%	81%
1999	84%	82%
1998	83%	82%
1997	83%	82%
1996	83%	82%
1995	83%	83%
1994	82%	83%
1993	80%	83%
1992	81%	84%
1991	80%	84%
1990	81%	84%
1989	82%	84%
1988	81%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

16%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Fostoria City School District	Ohio
2023	16%	6%
2022	16%	6%
2021	16%	6%
2020	16%	6%
2019	16%	5%
2018	16%	5%
2017	16%	5%
2016	16%	5%
2015	14%	5%
2014	17%	4%
2013	18%	4%
2012	17%	4%
2011	20%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,818 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,228 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$30 MM

$32,146 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fostoria City School District	Ohio
2023	$30 MM	$17 MM
2022	$28 MM	$16 MM
2021	$30 MM	$15 MM
2020	$41 MM	$14 MM
2019	$40 MM	$14 MM
2018	$42 MM	$13 MM
2017	$29 MM	$13 MM
2016	$25 MM	$12 MM
2015	$26 MM	$12 MM
2014	$24 MM	$11 MM
2012	$25 MM	$12 MM
2011	$25 MM	$12 MM
2010	$26 MM	$12 MM
2009	$26 MM	$12 MM
2008	$26 MM	$12 MM
2007	$27 MM	$12 MM
2006	$27 MM	$11 MM
2005	$23 MM	$11 MM
2004	$22 MM	$12 MM
2003	$21 MM	$13 MM
2002	$21 MM	$14 MM
2001	$21 MM	$14 MM
2000	$20 MM	$12 MM
1999	$19 MM	$12 MM
1998	$19 MM	$11 MM
1997	$17 MM	$11 MM
1996	$18 MM	$10 MM
1995	$16 MM	$9 MM
1992	$15 MM	$8 MM
1990	$12 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$29 MM

$31,536 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fostoria City School District	Ohio
2023	$29 MM	$16 MM
2022	$28 MM	$15 MM
2021	$29 MM	$14 MM
2020	$46 MM	$13 MM
2019	$48 MM	$13 MM
2018	$30 MM	$12 MM
2017	$24 MM	$12 MM
2016	$21 MM	$11 MM
2015	$27 MM	$12 MM
2014	$22 MM	$10 MM
2012	$25 MM	$11 MM
2011	$26 MM	$12 MM
2010	$27 MM	$12 MM
2009	$24 MM	$11 MM
2008	$23 MM	$11 MM
2007	$22 MM	$11 MM
2006	$22 MM	$11 MM
2005	$20 MM	$11 MM
2004	$21 MM	$12 MM
2003	$20 MM	$13 MM
2002	$20 MM	$13 MM
2001	$20 MM	$14 MM
2000	$20 MM	$12 MM
1999	$19 MM	$11 MM
1998	$16 MM	$11 MM
1997	$17 MM	$11 MM
1996	$16 MM	$10 MM
1995	$16 MM	$9 MM
1992	$15 MM	$7 MM
1990	$12 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,818

$19,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fostoria City School District	Ohio
2023	$16,075	$19,632
2022	$15,311	$17,759
2021	$16,821	$15,864
2020	$22,570	$15,024
2019	$21,857	$14,759
2018	$23,139	$14,436
2017	$15,612	$15,373
2016	$13,590	$14,419
2015	$13,804	$11,970
2014	$13,487	$12,894
2012	$13,658	$12,166
2011	$13,299	$12,268
2010	$13,558	$11,970
2009	$12,623	$10,997
2008	$12,771	$10,962
2007	$12,680	$9,987
2006	$12,309	$9,642
2005	$10,161	$9,138
2004	$9,310	$8,445
2003	$8,997	$8,538
2002	$8,726	$8,495
2001	$8,477	$7,849
2000	$7,476	$7,124
1999	$7,202	$6,606
1998	$7,072	$6,077
1997	$6,340	$5,826
1995	$5,686	$5,035
1992	$5,054	$4,567
1990	$3,816	$4,151

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Spending / Student

$16,228

$19,015

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fostoria City School District	Ohio
2023	$15,511	$18,685
2022	$15,111	$16,799
2021	$16,199	$14,872
2020	$25,304	$14,061
2019	$25,812	$13,780
2018	$16,420	$13,237
2017	$13,249	$14,225
2016	$11,460	$12,986
2015	$14,223	$11,436
2014	$11,945	$11,605
2012	$13,558	$11,799
2011	$13,728	$11,769
2010	$13,969	$11,436
2009	$11,860	$10,473
2008	$11,027	$9,943
2007	$10,598	$9,346
2006	$10,008	$9,161
2005	$8,828	$8,760
2004	$8,929	$8,632
2003	$8,514	$8,918
2002	$8,270	$8,384
2001	$8,155	$8,067
2000	$7,680	$6,766
1999	$7,245	$6,262
1998	$6,300	$5,892
1997	$6,429	$5,689
1995	$5,480	$5,077
1992	$5,108	$4,541
1990	$3,839	$4,149

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Best Fostoria City School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Fostoria Elementary School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1202 H L Ford Dr
Fostoria, OH 44830
(419) 436-4125

Gr: PK-6 | 1,050 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #22.

Fostoria Junior/senior High School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1001 Park Ave
Fostoria, OH 44830
(419) 436-4110

Gr: 6-12 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fostoria City School District?

Fostoria City School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,775 students.

What is the rank of Fostoria City School District?

Fostoria City School District is ranked #624 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Fostoria City School District?

51% of Fostoria City School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Fostoria City School District?

Fostoria City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Fostoria City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,228 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,775 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: 82% (Top 50% in OH)
: Bottom 50%
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 54% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education