Columbus Grove High School

Located at 201 W Cross St, in Columbus Grove, Ohio, Columbus Grove High School is a modestly sized high school that teaches 247 students (grades 9 through 12), one of the schools within Columbus Grove Local. That puts it 56% smaller than the typical public school in Ohio, which averages around 565 students.

Within Columbus Grove Local, which oversees 3 schools and 726 students, Columbus Grove High School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Columbus Grove High School logs that nearly all students (94%) are White. Other groups include 5% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Putnam County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 21.3:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 17.7:1 average. Around 90% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Putnam County (around 35%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

With demographic context factored in, Columbus Grove High School is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 54.9%; this one delivers 82.7%, a residual of +27.8 points.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Putnam County put the typical household earns roughly $84,928 per year, about 26% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Columbus Grove High School is one of 23 public schools in Putnam County (combined enrollment of about 5,938 students).

Nearest neighbor: Columbus Grove Middle School, around 0.0 miles off. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Columbus Grove High School at 2nd of 5; the average score across the group is 79.4%.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Columbus Grove High School has shrank 9%, going from 272 students in 2018 to 247 in 2025. Class-load math has grew: from 20.1:1 in 2018 to 21.3:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Columbus Grove High School community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.