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Ottawa County

Ohio · Public K-12

16 public schools serving approximately 5,059 students, in a county of 39,994 residents.

Schools
16
6 districts
Enrollment
5,059
NCES CCD
Median income
$76,101
Above Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
30.6%
Above Ohio avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Port Clinton City
1,489 students · 6 districts in Ottawa County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Ottawa County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
92%
Hispanic
5%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
87%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
29.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.1%
civilian labor
Median age
51
17.5% under 18

All schools (16)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Oak Harbor High SchoolOak HarborHigh07-12673·
Genoa ElementaryGenoaElementaryPK-05628·
Port Clinton High SchoolPort ClintonHigh09-12509·
R C Waters Elementary SchoolOak HarborElementaryKG-03374·
Genoa Area High SchoolGenoaHigh09-12373·
Bataan Memorial Primary SchoolPort ClintonElementaryPK-02352·
Port Clinton Middle SchoolPort ClintonMiddle06-08350·
Oak Harbor Middle SchoolOak HarborMiddle04-06326·
Genoa Area Middle SchoolGenoaMiddle06-08306·
Bataan Memorial Intermediate SchoolPort ClintonElementary03-05278·
Danbury Elementary SchoolLakeside MarbleheadElementaryPK-05277·
Woodmore High SchoolElmoreHigh09-12259·
Danbury High SchoolLakeside MarbleheadHigh09-12165·
Danbury Middle SchoolLakesideMiddle06-08121·
Put-In-Bay Elementary SchoolPut-In-BayElementaryPK-0638·
Put-In-Bay High SchoolPut-In-BayHigh07-1230·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Ottawa County?
There are 16 public K-12 schools in Ottawa County, Ohio, with a combined enrollment of about 5,059.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Ottawa County?
The county's public school system includes 6 elementary, 4 middle, 6 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Ottawa County?
Port Clinton City is the largest school district in Ottawa County, serving approximately 1,489 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
What is the population of Ottawa County?
Ottawa County, Ohio has a population of approximately 39,994, with a median age of 51. About 17.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Ottawa County?
Median household income in Ottawa County is $76,101, above the Ohio average of $69,789. About 5.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Ottawa County?
Approximately 29.5% of adults 25 and older in Ottawa County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Ottawa County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 30.6% of students in Ottawa County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Ohio county average of 27.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Ottawa County schools?
Across Ottawa County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 18.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Ottawa County?
Ottawa County residents are approximately 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Ottawa County is owner-occupied?
Ottawa County has about 28,911 housing units, of which roughly 83.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data