Enrollment
375
Elementary
DISTRICT 331 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TOLEDO CITY·NCES 390449001821
Ottawa River Elementary School
4747 290th St, Toledo, OH 43611 · (419) 671-6350 · Lucas County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL375 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.8:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
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 | 28 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 48 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 44 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 42 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 24 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 32 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 38 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 33 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 40 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (48) is 20% larger than its 8th grade class (40).
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · 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
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Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
38.2%
OH avg 59.8% . +0.1pp since 2021
Math
30.5%
OH avg 56.1% . -13.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores are down about 14 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 38.2% | 30.5% |
| 2023-24 | 52.1% | 38.3% |
| 2022-23 | 52.7% | 45.5% |
| 2021-22 | 38.1% | 44.1% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Ottawa River Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Lucas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.5% | #1,326 of 1,569 ▼ 153 | #43 of 80 ▼ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.2% | #1,278 of 1,569 ▼ 158 | #44 of 80 ▼ 12 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -6.7pp | #109 of 1,514 | #3 of 78 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 375 | #943 of 1,808 | #39 of 86 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.3:1 | #510 of 1,582 | #36 of 76 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.8% | #416 of 1,590 | #35 of 76 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.8% | #469 of 992 | #23 of 46 |
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
375
+84 (+29%) vs 2020
+51% since 1990-91, when it was 249
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 13.2:1
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 | 375 | 23 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 350 | 23 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 321 | 23 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 291 | 22 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 435 | 33.3 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 437 | 26 | 16.8:1 | 71% (312) |
| 2010-11 | 525 | 27 | 19.4:1 | 56% (294) |
| 2000-01 | 247 | 15 | 16.5:1 | 32% (78) |
| 1990-91 | 249 | 10 | 24.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ottawa River Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (435 to 375); teachers down 31% (33.3 to 23).
About Ottawa River Elementary School
Ottawa River Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school with its address in Toledo, Ohio. The latest federal count shows 375 students in pre-K through 8.
Toledo City serves 21,181 students across 57 schools.
At Ottawa River Elementary School, White students make up 60% of the student body. The school is also 21% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, and 8% Black. That is lower than the 68% White share among all Lucas County residents. The school's diversity index is 58%, meaning two students picked at random have a 58% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school has about 16.3 students per teacher and 23 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio.
In the county around the school, Lucas County, the median household income is $62,224, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 143 public schools in Lucas County, enrolling about 73,839 students in all.
The closest public school, SunBridge Schools, is about 0.6 miles from Ottawa River Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Ottawa River Elementary School falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment at Ottawa River Elementary School climbed 29% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 291 to 375 students. Its ratio of students to teachers was 13.2:1 in 2020-21, and 16.3:1 in 2024-25.
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Lucas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
428,018
Census ACS
Median income
$62,224
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
143
73,839 students
Quick facts
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- Woodward High SchoolHigh · 570 students
Other schools in Toledo
- Whitmer High SchoolHigh · 2,113 students
- Start High SchoolHigh · 1,105 students
- Waite High SchoolHigh · 937 students
- Bowsher High SchoolHigh · 772 students
- Jesup W. Scott High SchoolHigh · 754 students
- Toledo School For The ArtsHigh · 750 students
Nearby schools
- SunBridge Schools0.6 mi · 267
- Shoreland Elementary School0.8 mi · 650
- Edgewater Elementary School1.2 mi · 124
- Chase STEM Academy1.9 mi · 245
- Imagine Environmental Science Academy2.6 mi · 67
- Riverside Elementary School2.7 mi · 340
Frequently asked questions
About Ottawa River Elementary SchoolHow large is Ottawa River Elementary School?
Ottawa River Elementary School enrolls approximately 375 students in grades PK-08.
Is Ottawa River Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ottawa River Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at Ottawa River Elementary School?
Approximately 16.3:1 students per teacher at Ottawa River Elementary School.
How diverse is Ottawa River Elementary School?
Ottawa River Elementary School reports a student body of 60% White, 21% Hispanic, 8% Black, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees Ottawa River Elementary School?
Ottawa River Elementary School is overseen by Toledo City in Lucas County.
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