Total enrollment
19,968
+1,543 (+8%) vs SY 2017-18
Wood County
Ohio · Public K-12
Wood County's school count of 38 reflects a public K-12 system serving about 19,968 students inside Ohio, around 15% of the county population. By grade band, the county runs 16 elementary, 9 middle, and 11 high schools.
7-year change in Wood County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
37
+1 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
77%
was 82%
% Hispanic
12%
was 9%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
38
11 districts
Enrollment
19,968
NCES CCD
Median income
$74,216
Above Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
35.3%
Below Ohio avg
Elementary
16
8,539 students
Middle
9
4,212 students
High
11
6,773 students
Combined / other
2
444 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Perrysburg Exempted Village
5,413 students · 11 districts in Wood County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Wood 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+
36.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.5%
civilian labor
Median age
36
20.2% under 18
Test scores in Wood County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 34 schools ranked. Ohio state average: 59.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Hull Prairie Intermediate School· 86.5%
- Fort Meigs Elementary School· 85.7%
- Perrysburg Junior High School· 85.5%
- Toth Elementary School· 85.1%
- Perrysburg High School· 84.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Fostoria Junior/Senior High School· 37.5%
- Fostoria Elementary School· 41.2%
- Rossford High School· 50.8%
- Rossford Junior High School· 53.4%
- North Baltimore Middle School· 56.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perrysburg High School | Perrysburg | High | 09-12 | 1,676 | · |
| Penta Career Center - on campus | Perrysburg | High | 10-12 | 1,441 | · |
| Fostoria Elementary School | Fostoria | Elementary | PK-06 | 1,050 | · |
| Hull Prairie Intermediate School | Perrysburg | Middle | 05-06 | 925 | · |
| Perrysburg Junior High School | Perrysburg | Middle | 07-08 | 821 | · |
| Rossford Elementary School | Rossford | Elementary | PK-05 | 812 | · |
| Bowling Green High School | Bowling Green | High | 09-12 | 799 | · |
| Otsego Elementary School | Tontogany | Elementary | PK-05 | 788 | · |
| Lake Elementary School | Millbury | Elementary | PK-06 | 763 | · |
| Fostoria Junior/Senior High School | Fostoria | High | 06-12 | 725 | · |
| Eastwood Elementary School | Pemberville | Elementary | PK-05 | 685 | · |
| Bowling Green Middle School | Bowling Green | Middle | 06-08 | 589 | · |
| Woodland Elementary School | Perrysburg | Elementary | KG-04 | 581 | · |
| Fort Meigs Elementary School | Perrysburg | Elementary | KG-04 | 540 | · |
| Elmwood Elementary School | Bloomdale | Elementary | PK-04 | 478 | · |
| Otsego High School | Bowling Green | High | 09-12 | 474 | · |
| Frank Elementary School | Perrysburg | Elementary | KG-04 | 460 | · |
| Northwood Elementary School | Northwood | Elementary | PK-06 | 453 | · |
| Lake High School | Millbury | Combined | 02-12 | 444 | · |
| Eastwood I High School | Pemberville | High | 09-12 | 432 | · |
| Conneaut Elementary School | Bowling Green | Elementary | KG-05 | 414 | · |
| Toth Elementary School | Perrysburg | Elementary | PK-04 | 410 | · |
| Rossford High School | Rossford | High | 09-12 | 395 | · |
| Otsego Junior High | Bowling Green | Middle | 06-08 | 375 | · |
| E A Powell Elementary School | North Baltimore | Elementary | KG-06 | 370 | · |
| Eastwood Middle School | Pemberville | Middle | 06-08 | 365 | · |
| Lake Middle School | Millbury | Middle | 06-08 | 362 | · |
| Northwood High School | Northwood | High | 07-12 | 357 | · |
| Rossford Junior High School | Rossford | Middle | 06-08 | 353 | · |
| Crim Elementary School | Bowling Green | Elementary | KG-05 | 344 | · |
| Elmwood Middle School | Bloomdale | Middle | 05-08 | 326 | · |
| Elmwood High School | Bloomdale | High | 09-12 | 319 | · |
| Kenwood Elementary School | Bowling Green | Elementary | KG-05 | 293 | · |
| North Baltimore High School | North Baltimore | High | 09-12 | 147 | · |
| Bowling Green Preschool | Bowling Green | Elementary | PK-PK | 98 | · |
| North Baltimore Middle School | North Baltimore | Middle | 07-08 | 96 | · |
| Ranger Online Academy | Northwood | High | 11-12 | 8 | · |
| Penta Satellite | Perrysburg | Combined | 01-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Wood County
About Wood County
In Ohio, Wood County is a moderately sized county of about 132,064 residents. 38 public schools across the county hosts about 19,968 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $74,216, about 37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 6% noticeably above the Ohio median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Wood County consists of 16 elementary schools (8,539 students), 9 middle schools (4,212), 11 high schools (6,773), and 2 combined or other schools.
Perrysburg Exempted Village dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 5,413 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Wood County has grew 8% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 18,425 students to 19,968. Over that span, Wood County added 1 school, going from 36 to 37. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 82% to 77%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Wood County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Wood County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data