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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,775 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 37% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,431 Schools
# Students
1,775 Students
1,092,794 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
63,196 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#616 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
63%
Graduation Rate
82%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)39.5%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
27%
9%
% Black
6%
17%
% White
51%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,029 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,400 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has declined by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,029
$17,380
Spending / Student
$16,400
$17,328
Best Fostoria City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fostoria Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1202 H L Ford Dr
Fostoria, OH 44830
(419) 436-4125
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Park Ave
Fostoria, OH 44830
(419) 436-4110
Fostoria, OH 44830
(419) 436-4110
Gr: 6-12 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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