Total enrollment
8,558
-704 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
Sandusky County
Ohio · Public K-12
Public-school enrollment in Sandusky County clocks in around 8,558 students across 22 schools (9 elementary, 5 middle, and 8 high).
7-year change in Sandusky County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
22
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
73%
was 75%
% Hispanic
16%
was 15%
% Black
4%
was 4%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
22
8 districts
Enrollment
8,558
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,295
Below Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
52.3%
Above Ohio avg
Elementary
9
3,605 students
Middle
5
1,964 students
High
8
2,989 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Fremont City
3,247 students · 8 districts in Sandusky County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Sandusky 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+
18.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.3%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.6% under 18
Test scores in Sandusky County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 19 schools ranked. Ohio state average: 59.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Bellevue High School· 81.8%
- James J Hilfiker Elementary School· 79.1%
- Clyde High School· 73.7%
- Lutz Elementary School· 71.8%
- Woodmore Elementary School· 71.7%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Buckeye Community School - Fremont· 18.2%
- Gibsonburg Middle School· 43.8%
- Fremont Middle School· 45.1%
- Croghan Elementary School· 54.9%
- Fremont Ross High School· 58.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont Ross High School | Fremont | High | 09-12 | 959 | · |
| Fremont Middle School | Fremont | Middle | 06-08 | 799 | · |
| Clyde High School | Clyde | High | 09-12 | 611 | · |
| Bellevue High School | Bellevue | High | 09-12 | 521 | · |
| Clyde Elementary School | Clyde | Elementary | PK-02 | 503 | · |
| McPherson Middle School | Clyde | Middle | 06-08 | 449 | · |
| Green Springs Elementary School | Green Springs | Elementary | 03-05 | 435 | · |
| Woodmore Elementary School | Woodville | Elementary | PK-04 | 404 | · |
| Lakota Elementary School | Kansas | Elementary | PK-04 | 403 | · |
| Otis Elementary School | Fremont | Elementary | PK-05 | 394 | · |
| Lutz Elementary School | Fremont | Elementary | PK-05 | 393 | · |
| Croghan Elementary School | Fremont | Elementary | PK-05 | 384 | · |
| James J Hilfiker Elementary School | Gibsonburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 371 | · |
| Atkinson Elementary School | Fremont | Elementary | PK-05 | 318 | · |
| Lakota Middle School | Kansas | Middle | 05-08 | 288 | · |
| Woodmore Middle School | Woodville | Middle | 05-08 | 271 | · |
| Lakota High School | Kansas | High | 09-12 | 262 | · |
| Gibsonburg High School | Gibsonburg | High | 09-12 | 220 | · |
| Vanguard Tech Center | Fremont | High | 09-12 | 177 | · |
| Gibsonburg Middle School | Gibsonburg | Middle | 06-08 | 157 | · |
| Buckeye Community School - Fremont | Fremont | High | 09-12 | 128 | · |
| Technology Center | Fremont | High | 06-12 | 111 | · |
Cities in Sandusky County
About Sandusky County
Across the compact Ohio county of Sandusky County of about 58,778 residents, the public-school footprint covers 22 schools and about 8,558 students.
In context, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $62,295, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 10%. That income level is 11% meaningfully below the Ohio median.
For a sense of the school types, Sandusky County is built around 9 elementary schools (3,605 students), 5 middle schools (1,964), and 8 high schools (2,989).
Fremont City is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 3,247 students across Sandusky County.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 8%: 9,262 students in SY 2017-18 versus 8,558 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Sandusky County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data