Ottawa-Glandorf Local School District

630 Glendale Ave
Ottawa, OH 45875-1162
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 905 students in Ottawa-Glandorf Local School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle Schools in Ottawa-Glandorf Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,216 Schools
# Students
1,500 Students
557,728 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
33,695 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ottawa-Glandorf Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#113 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)
73%
54%
79%
60%
83%
63%
(21-22)
≥95%
86%
(2022-23)
7.2%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
1%
22%
% White
87%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,691 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,583 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,691
$17,380
Spending / Student
$12,583
$17,328

Best Ottawa-Glandorf Local School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Glandorf Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
140 Church St
Glandorf, OH 45848
(419) 538-6880
Gr: K-8 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
Ottawa Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
123 Putnam Pkwy
Ottawa, OH 45875
(419) 523-4290
Gr: K-8 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,500 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 73% (Top 20%)
  • : 79% (Top 10%)
  • : 83% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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