Fremont City School District

500 W State St
Fremont, OH 43420-2572
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,489 students in Fremont City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Fremont City School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
6 Schools
818 Schools
# Students
3,247 Students
328,756 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
18,743 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fremont 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 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#557 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
46%
54%
50%
60%
59%
63%
94%
86.2%
(2022-23)
27.5%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
26%
10%
% Black
9%
19%
% White
55%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,163 is higher than the state median of $17,412. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,229 is higher than the state median of $17,360. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,163
$17,412
Spending / Student
$29,229
$17,360

Best Fremont City School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Otis Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
718 N Brush St
Fremont, OH 43420
(419) 332-8964
Gr: PK-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Lutz Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1929 Buckland Ave
Fremont, OH 43420
(419) 332-0091
Gr: PK-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Atkinson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Delaware Ave
Fremont, OH 43420
(419) 332-5361
Gr: PK-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Croghan Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
414 N Pennsylvania Ave
Fremont, OH 43420
(419) 332-1511
Gr: PK-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,247 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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