Total enrollment
4,905
-580 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
Ottawa County
Ohio · Public K-12
Ottawa County, Ohio reports 16 public K-12 schools to NCES, set against a county population of about 39,994, with a mix of 6 elementary, 4 middle, and 6 high.
7-year change in Ottawa County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
16
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
88%
was 88%
% Hispanic
7%
was 8%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
39,994
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
16
6 districts
Enrollment
4,905
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$76,101
Above Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
45.6%
Below Ohio avg
Elementary
6
1,966 students
Middle
4
1,004 students
High
6
1,935 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Port Clinton City
1,400 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Ottawa County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 13 schools ranked. Ohio state average: 59.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- R C Waters Elementary School· 83.5%
- Danbury High School· 82.9%
- Oak Harbor High School· 79.9%
- Genoa Area High School· 78.9%
- Genoa Elementary· 78.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Bataan Memorial Intermediate School· 58.4%
- Port Clinton Middle School· 62.4%
- Genoa Area Middle School· 68.7%
- Oak Harbor Intermediate School· 72.2%
- Woodmore High School· 72.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Harbor High School | Oak Harbor | High | 07-12 | 669 | · |
| Genoa Elementary | Genoa | Elementary | PK-05 | 628 | · |
| Port Clinton High School | Port Clinton | High | 09-12 | 448 | · |
| Genoa Area High School | Genoa | High | 09-12 | 369 | · |
| Bataan Memorial Primary School | Port Clinton | Elementary | PK-02 | 364 | · |
| R C Waters Elementary School | Oak Harbor | Elementary | KG-03 | 357 | · |
| Oak Harbor Intermediate School | Oak Harbor | Middle | 04-06 | 315 | · |
| Bataan Memorial Intermediate School | Port Clinton | Elementary | 03-05 | 296 | · |
| Port Clinton Middle School | Port Clinton | Middle | 06-08 | 292 | · |
| Genoa Area Middle School | Genoa | Middle | 06-08 | 282 | · |
| Danbury Elementary School | Lakeside Marblehead | Elementary | PK-05 | 268 | · |
| Woodmore High School | Elmore | High | 09-12 | 252 | · |
| Danbury High School | Lakeside Marblehead | High | 09-12 | 172 | · |
| Danbury Middle School | Lakeside | Middle | 06-08 | 115 | · |
| Put-In-Bay Elementary School | Put-In-Bay | Elementary | PK-06 | 53 | · |
| Put-In-Bay High School | Put-In-Bay | High | 07-12 | 25 | · |
Cities in Ottawa County
About Ottawa County
Across the compact Ohio county of Ottawa County of about 39,994 residents, the public-school footprint covers 16 schools and about 4,905 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show median household income runs near $76,101, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 9% above the Ohio median.
In terms of grade levels, Ottawa County spans 6 elementary schools (1,966 students), 4 middle schools (1,004), and 6 high schools (1,935).
The largest single district in Ottawa County is Port Clinton City, which alone enrolls about 1,400 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Ottawa County has contracted 11% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 5,485 students to 4,905.
On allk12, the community for Ottawa County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
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Ottawa County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data