For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,987 students in Seneca County, OH.
The top-ranked public preschools in Seneca County, OH are Hopewell-loudon Local Elementary School, Lakota Elementary School and Old Fort Elementary School Bettsville Campus. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Seneca County, OH public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 53% statewide average). Pre schools in Seneca County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Seneca County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hopewell-loudon Local Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
181 N County Road 7
Bascom, OH 44809
(419) 937-2804
Bascom, OH 44809
(419) 937-2804
Gr: PK-6 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Lakota Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5200 County Road 13
Kansas, OH 44841
(419) 986-6640
Kansas, OH 44841
(419) 986-6640
Gr: PK-4 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Old Fort Elementary School Bettsville Campus
(Math: 78% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
118 Washington St
Bettsville, OH 44815
(419) 986-5166
Bettsville, OH 44815
(419) 986-5166
Gr: PK-6 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
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: n/an/a
124 Ohio Ave
Tiffin, OH 44883
(419) 447-2515
Tiffin, OH 44883
(419) 447-2515
Gr: PK | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Seneca County, OH?
The top-ranked public preschools in Seneca County, OH include Hopewell-loudon Local Elementary School, Lakota Elementary School and Old Fort Elementary School Bettsville Campus.
How many public preschools are located in Seneca County?
4 public preschools are located in Seneca County.
What is the racial composition of students in Seneca County?
Seneca County public preschools minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschools average of 39% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Seneca County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Seneca County include: Old Fort Elementary School Bettsville Campus vs. Hopewell-loudon Local Elementary School, Fostoria Elementary School vs. Hopewell-loudon Local Elementary School, Hopewell-loudon Local Elementary School vs. Old Fort Elementary School Bettsville Campus
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