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Putnam County

Ohio · Public K-12

23 public schools serving approximately 5,932 students, in a county of 34,314 residents.

Schools
23
9 districts
Enrollment
5,932
NCES CCD
Median income
$84,928
Above Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
19.6%
Below Ohio avg
Elementary
10
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
9
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Ottawa-Glandorf Local
1,519 students · 9 districts in Putnam County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Putnam 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
7%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
88%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
26.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.8%
civilian labor
Median age
41
25.5% under 18

All schools (23)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Glandorf Elementary SchoolOttawaElementaryKG-08541·
Ottawa-Glandorf High SchoolOttawaHigh09-12537·
Ottawa Elementary SchoolOttawaElementaryKG-08441·
Kalida High SchoolKalidaHigh05-12366·
Leipsic High SchoolLeipsicHigh07-12363·
Leipsic Elementary SchoolLeipsicElementaryKG-06341·
Ottoville Elementary SchoolOttovilleElementaryKG-06277·
Continental Local Elementary SchoolContinentalElementaryKG-06265·
Columbus Grove Elementary SchoolColumbus GroveElementaryKG-04263·
Columbus Grove High SchoolColumbus GroveHigh09-12259·
Miller City Elementary SchoolMiller CityElementaryKG-05243·
Columbus Grove Middle SchoolColumbus GroveMiddle05-08234·
Kalida Elementary SchoolKalidaElementaryKG-04234·
Ottoville High SchoolOttovilleHigh07-12212·
Fort Jennings High SchoolFort JenningsHigh06-12196·
Continental Local High SchoolContinentalHigh07-12185·
Pandora-Gilboa Elementary SchoolPandoraElementaryKG-04184·
Pandora-Gilboa High SchoolPandoraHigh09-12180·
Miller City High SchoolMiller CityHigh09-12178·
Pandora-Gilboa Middle SchoolPandoraMiddle05-08157·
Fort Jennings Elementary SchoolFort JenningsElementaryKG-05155·
Miller City Middle SchoolMiller CityMiddle06-08121·
Ottawa-Glandorf Complex Elementary SchoolOttawaPrekindergartenPK-PK0·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Putnam County?
There are 23 public K-12 schools in Putnam County, Ohio, with a combined enrollment of about 5,932.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Putnam County?
The county's public school system includes 10 elementary, 3 middle, 9 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Putnam County?
Ottawa-Glandorf Local is the largest school district in Putnam County, serving approximately 1,519 students. The county contains 9 school districts overall.
How many people live in Putnam County?
Putnam County has roughly 34,314 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Putnam County?
Median household income in Putnam County is $84,928, above the Ohio average of $69,789. About 3.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Putnam County?
Approximately 26.4% of adults 25 and older in Putnam County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Putnam County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 19.6% of students in Putnam County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Ohio county average of 27.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Putnam County schools?
Across Putnam County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Putnam County?
Putnam County residents are approximately 92% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Putnam County is owner-occupied?
Putnam County has about 13,884 housing units, of which roughly 87.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data