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Enrollment
1,050
Elementary
DISTRICT 888 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FOSTORIA CITY·NCES 390439900961
Fostoria Elementary School
1202 H L Ford Dr, Fostoria, OH 44830 · (419) 436-4125 · Wood County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL1,050 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
68 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 124 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 125 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 141 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 162 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 130 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 128 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 114 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 126 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (125) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (126).
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
41.2%
OH avg 59.8% . -3.5pp since 2021
Math
42.8%
OH avg 56.1% . -2.7pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 3 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41.2% | 42.8% |
| 2023-24 | 46.5% | 40.1% |
| 2022-23 | 42.0% | 40.2% |
| 2021-22 | 44.6% | 45.5% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Fostoria Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Wood County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.8% | #1,167 of 1,569 ▼ 13 | #15 of 15 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.2% | #1,231 of 1,569 ▼ 37 | #15 of 15 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.1pp | #257 of 1,514 | #3 of 15 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,050 | #18 of 1,808 | #1 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #353 of 1,582 | #3 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.3% | #305 of 1,590 | #1 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +83.6% | #33 of 561 | #2 of 9 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,050
+23 (+2%) vs 2020
+145% since 1990-91, when it was 429
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 16.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,050 | 67.7 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,066 | 68 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,056 | 58 | 18.2:1 | 66% (700) |
| 2020-21 | 1,027 | 63 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 572 | 31.3 | 18.3:1 | 77% (441) |
| 2015-16 | 531 | 31 | 17.1:1 | 79% (422) |
| 2010-11 | 617 | 35 | 17.6:1 | 83% (514) |
| 2000-01 | 403 | 20 | 20.1:1 | 35% (141) |
| 1990-91 | 429 | 18 | 23.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fostoria Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 84% (572 to 1,050); teachers up 117% (31.3 to 67.7).
About Fostoria Elementary School
Fostoria Elementary School is a large elementary school in Ohio, with an address in Fostoria. It is open to students in pre-K through 6 and enrolls 1,050 students. By comparison, elementary schools in Ohio enroll about 404 students on average.
Fostoria City oversees Fostoria Elementary School and 1 other school, with 1,775 students in total.
Federal enrollment data show Fostoria Elementary School is 52% White. The next largest groups are 26% Hispanic, 15% multiracial, and 6% Black. The school's White share is 35 points below the 87% share among Wood County residents. A diversity index of 63% means there is a 63% chance two randomly chosen students at Fostoria Elementary School are from different groups.
Fostoria Elementary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.5:1, with 67.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Ohio is 17.9:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher.
The school is in Wood County, where the median household earns about $74,216 a year, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Across Wood County, 38 public schools serve about 19,968 students.
Among nearby public schools, Fostoria Junior/Senior High School is closest at about 0.2 miles. Fostoria Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within ten miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Fostoria Elementary School is Town: Distant.
Enrollment at Fostoria Elementary School was 1,027 in 2020-21 and 1,050 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%.
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Wood County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
132,064
Census ACS
Median income
$74,216
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
38
19,968 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fostoria City
- Fostoria Junior/Senior High SchoolHigh · 725 students
Nearby schools
- Fostoria Junior/Senior High School0.2 mi · 725
- Arcadia High School5.9 mi · 192
- Arcadia Middle School5.9 mi · 85
- Arcadia Elementary School5.9 mi · 301
- Hopewell-Loudon Local High School8.4 mi · 366
- Hopewell-Loudon Local Elementary School8.4 mi · 397
Frequently asked questions
About Fostoria Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Fostoria Elementary School?
Fostoria Elementary School enrolls approximately 1,050 students in grades PK-06.
Is Fostoria Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Fostoria Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fostoria Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Fostoria Elementary School is approximately 15.5:1 (68 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Fostoria Elementary School?
Fostoria Elementary School reports a student body of 52% White, 26% Hispanic, 6% Black, 0% Asian, 15% Two or more.
Who oversees Fostoria Elementary School?
Fostoria Elementary School is overseen by Fostoria City in Wood County.
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