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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

818 Schools

# Students

1,637 Students

328,756 Students

# Teachers

84 Teachers

18,743 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Otsego Local School District	Ohio
Pre-K	98	46
Kind	107	53
1	102	51
2	115	47
3	114	42
4	124	37
5	128	30

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District Rank

Otsego Local School District, which is ranked within the top 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 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
2011	#237
2010	#241

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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%
2011	83%	77%
2010	82%	76%

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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%
2010	87%	81%

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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%

86.2%

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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%
2012	87%	81%
2011	92%	80%

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(2022-23)

17.3%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Otsego Local School District	Ohio
2023	17.3%	30.8%
2022	24.2%	34.4%
2021	20.1%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.58

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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	0.51
2019	0.16	0.49
2018	0.13	0.48
2017	0.13	0.47
2016	0.15	0.47
2015	0.24	0.46
2014	0.18	0.44
2013	0.18	0.43
2012	0.16	0.43
2011	0.15	0.43
2010	0.12	0.40
2009	0.13	0.40
2008	0.11	0.38
2007	0.10	0.38
2006	0.10	0.38
2005	0.11	0.37
2004	0.10	0.37
2003	0.09	0.35
2002	0.09	0.32
2001	0.08	0.32
2000	0.08	0.32
1999	0.07	0.30
1998	0.08	0.31
1997	0.07	0.31
1996	0.07	0.31
1995	0.09	0.29
1994	0.08	0.29
1993	0.10	0.29
1992	0.08	0.28
1991	0.11	0.28
1990	0.10	0.28
1989	0.10	0.28
1988	0.11	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

10%

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

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (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%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Otsego Local School District	Ohio
2023	90%	67%
2022	91%	67%
2021	90%	68%
2020	91%	68%
2019	91%	69%
2018	93%	70%
2017	93%	71%
2016	92%	71%
2015	80%	72%
2014	90%	73%
2013	90%	74%
2012	92%	74%
2011	92%	74%
2010	93%	76%
2009	93%	76%
2008	93%	77%
2007	95%	77%
2006	94%	77%
2005	95%	78%
2004	95%	78%
2003	95%	79%
2002	96%	81%
2001	96%	81%
2000	96%	81%
1999	96%	82%
1998	96%	82%
1997	96%	82%
1996	96%	82%
1995	96%	83%
1994	96%	83%
1993	95%	83%
1992	96%	84%
1991	94%	84%
1990	95%	84%
1989	95%	84%
1988	94%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (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 $13,831 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,122 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$23 MM

$32,146 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Otsego Local School District	Ohio
2023	$23 MM	$17 MM
2022	$21 MM	$16 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
1992	$7 MM	$8 MM
1990	$6 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$22 MM

$31,536 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Otsego Local School District	Ohio
2023	$21 MM	$16 MM
2022	$19 MM	$15 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
1992	$7 MM	$7 MM
1990	$6 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,831

$19,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Otsego Local School District	Ohio
2023	$13,493	$19,632
2022	$12,718	$17,759
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
1990	$3,705	$4,151

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Spending / Student

$13,122

$19,015

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Otsego Local School District	Ohio
2023	$12,801	$18,685
2022	$11,724	$16,799
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
1990	$3,677	$4,149

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Best Otsego Local School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Otsego Elementary School

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

Top 50%

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

Gr: PK-5 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,637 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
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