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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
63,050 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
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
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
25%
8%
% Black
6%
18%
% White
52%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
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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