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Item: Otsego Local School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

18505 Tontogany Creek Rd Ste 1
Bowling Green, OH 43402

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Top 50%

Tel: (419) 823-4381

www.otsegoknights.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,571 Schools

# Students

1,679 Students

1,669,776 Students

# Teachers

85 Teachers

96,752 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Otsego Local School District	Ohio
Pre-K	113	46
Kind	105	117
1	116	119
2	115	123
3	122	117
4	126	120
5	128	121
6	113	121
7	123	124
8	125	124
9	135	136
10	108	133
11	117	136
12	133	129

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District Rank

Otsego Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 916 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#317 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Otsego Local School District
2023	#317
2022	#348
2021	#260
2019	#285
2018	#370
2017	#410
2016	#393
2015	#546
2014	#281
2013	#333
2012	#308

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61%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Otsego Local School District	Ohio
2023	61%	54%
2022	53%	52%
2021	59%	50%
2019	69%	63%
2018	65%	62%
2017	65%	63%
2016	59%	61%
2015	67%	68%
2014	84%	77%
2013	82%	76%
2012	83%	78%

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66%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Otsego Local School District	Ohio
2022	66%	60%
2021	65%	57%
2019	70%	64%
2018	65%	63%
2017	63%	62%
2016	58%	55%
2015	66%	74%
2014	88%	83%
2013	87%	83%
2012	87%	83%
2011	89%	82%

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73%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Otsego Local School District	Ohio
2022	73%	63%
2021	75%	60%

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92%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Otsego Local School District	Ohio
2023	92%	86%
2022	95%	86%
2021	92%	84%
2020	95%	84%
2019	92%	82%
2018	92%	82%
2017	95%	82%
2016	95%	82%
2015	95%	81%
2014	95%	81%
2013	92%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Otsego Local School District	Ohio
2023	0.17	0.52
2022	0.17	0.52
2021	0.18	0.51
2020	0.16	0.49
2019	0.16	0.49
2018	0.13	0.47
2017	0.13	0.47
2016	0.15	0.47
2015	0.24	0.46
2014	0.18	0.44
2013	0.18	0.44
2012	0.16	0.43
2011	0.15	0.43
2010	0.12	0.41
2009	0.13	0.40
2008	0.11	0.40
2007	0.10	0.40
2006	0.10	0.37
2005	0.11	0.38
2004	0.10	0.37
2003	0.09	0.37
2002	0.09	0.32
2001	0.08	0.32
2000	0.08	0.31
1999	0.07	0.31
1998	0.08	0.31
1997	0.07	0.30
1996	0.07	0.29
1995	0.09	0.29
1994	0.08	0.29
1993	0.10	0.29
1992	0.08	0.28
1991	0.11	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Otsego Local School District	Ohio
2023	8%	7%
2022	8%	7%
2021	8%	6%
2020	8%	6%
2019	8%	6%
2018	7%	5%
2017	7%	5%
2016	8%	5%
2015	9%	5%
2014	8%	5%
2013	8%	4%
2012	7%	4%
2011	5%	3%
2010	5%	4%
2009	6%	4%
2008	5%	4%
2007	5%	3%
2006	5%	3%
2005	5%	3%
2004	5%	3%
2003	5%	3%
2002	4%	2%
2001	4%	2%
2000	4%	2%
1999	4%	2%
1998	4%	2%
1997	3%	1%
1996	4%	1%
1995	4%	1%
1994	4%	1%
1993	5%	1%
1992	4%	1%
1991	6%	1%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Otsego Local School District	Ohio
2023	1%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	2%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2014	1%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2010	2%	17%
2009	1%	17%
2008	2%	17%
2006	1%	17%

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% White

90%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Otsego Local School District	Ohio
2023	90%	67%
2022	91%	67%
2021	90%	68%
2020	91%	69%
2019	91%	69%
2018	93%	71%
2017	93%	71%
2016	92%	71%
2015	80%	72%
2014	90%	73%
2013	90%	73%
2012	92%	74%
2011	92%	74%
2010	93%	76%
2009	93%	76%
2008	93%	77%
2007	95%	77%
2006	94%	78%
2005	95%	77%
2004	95%	78%
2003	95%	78%
2002	96%	81%
2001	96%	81%
2000	96%	81%
1999	96%	82%
1998	96%	82%
1997	96%	82%
1996	96%	83%
1995	96%	83%
1994	96%	83%
1993	95%	83%
1992	96%	84%
1991	94%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Otsego Local School District	Ohio
2023	1%	6%
2014	1%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,140 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. 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 $17,243. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Otsego Local School District	Ohio
2023	$20 MM	$15 MM
2022	$19 MM	$14 MM
2021	$20 MM	$15 MM
2020	$19 MM	$14 MM
2019	$18 MM	$14 MM
2018	$18 MM	$13 MM
2017	$19 MM	$13 MM
2016	$17 MM	$12 MM
2015	$18 MM	$12 MM
2014	$17 MM	$11 MM
2012	$28 MM	$12 MM
2011	$21 MM	$12 MM
2010	$18 MM	$12 MM
2009	$17 MM	$12 MM
2008	$17 MM	$12 MM
2007	$17 MM	$12 MM
2006	$16 MM	$11 MM
2005	$15 MM	$11 MM
2004	$13 MM	$12 MM
2003	$12 MM	$13 MM
2002	$13 MM	$14 MM
2001	$13 MM	$14 MM
2000	$11 MM	$12 MM
1999	$11 MM	$12 MM
1998	$10 MM	$11 MM
1997	$9 MM	$11 MM
1996	$9 MM	$10 MM
1995	$8 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$18 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Otsego Local School District	Ohio
2023	$18 MM	$14 MM
2022	$18 MM	$13 MM
2021	$18 MM	$14 MM
2020	$18 MM	$13 MM
2019	$18 MM	$13 MM
2018	$18 MM	$12 MM
2017	$16 MM	$12 MM
2016	$16 MM	$11 MM
2015	$16 MM	$12 MM
2014	$16 MM	$10 MM
2012	$26 MM	$11 MM
2011	$16 MM	$12 MM
2010	$16 MM	$12 MM
2009	$16 MM	$11 MM
2008	$17 MM	$11 MM
2007	$23 MM	$11 MM
2006	$25 MM	$11 MM
2005	$16 MM	$11 MM
2004	$14 MM	$12 MM
2003	$13 MM	$13 MM
2002	$12 MM	$13 MM
2001	$12 MM	$14 MM
2000	$11 MM	$12 MM
1999	$11 MM	$11 MM
1998	$10 MM	$11 MM
1997	$10 MM	$11 MM
1996	$9 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,140

$17,295

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Otsego Local School District	Ohio
2023	$12,147	$16,507
2022	$11,271	$15,024
2021	$12,383	$15,864
2020	$11,271	$15,024
2019	$11,313	$14,759
2018	$11,639	$14,436
2017	$12,445	$15,373
2016	$11,362	$14,419
2015	$12,233	$11,970
2014	$11,222	$12,894
2012	$18,090	$12,166
2011	$13,580	$12,268
2010	$11,563	$11,970
2009	$9,351	$10,997
2008	$9,530	$10,962
2007	$9,432	$9,987
2006	$9,108	$9,642
2005	$8,601	$9,138
2004	$7,923	$8,445
2003	$7,151	$8,538
2002	$7,509	$8,495
2001	$7,184	$7,849
2000	$6,359	$7,124
1999	$5,914	$6,606
1998	$5,678	$6,077
1997	$5,131	$5,826
1995	$4,798	$5,035
1992	$4,015	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$10,982

$17,243

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Otsego Local School District	Ohio
2023	$10,988	$15,475
2022	$10,879	$14,061
2021	$11,202	$14,872
2020	$10,879	$14,061
2019	$11,092	$13,780
2018	$11,527	$13,237
2017	$10,521	$14,225
2016	$10,668	$12,986
2015	$10,338	$11,436
2014	$10,475	$11,605
2012	$16,911	$11,799
2011	$10,627	$11,769
2010	$9,771	$11,436
2009	$9,024	$10,473
2008	$9,509	$9,943
2007	$13,215	$9,346
2006	$14,160	$9,161
2005	$9,030	$8,760
2004	$8,050	$8,632
2003	$7,320	$8,918
2002	$7,070	$8,384
2001	$6,650	$8,067
2000	$6,126	$6,766
1999	$6,144	$6,262
1998	$5,451	$5,892
1997	$5,325	$5,689
1995	$5,136	$5,077
1992	$4,242	$4,541

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Best Otsego Local School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Otsego High School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

18505 Tontogany Creek Rd Ste 2
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 823-4381

Gr: 9-12 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Otsego Elementary School

(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

18505 Tontogany Creek Road
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 823-4381

Gr: PK-5 | 825 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #33.

Otsego Junior High School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

18505 Tontogany Creek Rd Ste 3
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 823-4381

Gr: 6-8 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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 #318 out of 916 school districts in Ohio (top 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

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 $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,679 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 92% (Top 20% in OH)
: Top 50%
: 61% (Top 50%)
: 66% (Top 50%)
: 73% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education