Enrollment
279
Elementary
DISTRICT 240 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OTTOVILLE LOCAL·NCES 390493803575
Ottoville Elementary School
650 W Third St, Ottoville, OH 45876 · (419) 453-3357 · Putnam County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL279 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 35% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 43 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 42 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 33 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 45 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 30 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 40 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 46 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (43) is 7% smaller than its 6th grade class (46).
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 3% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Ottoville Elementary School→Ottoville High School
Based on grade levels within Ottoville Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
82.4%
OH avg 59.8% . -6.5pp since 2021
Math
87.6%
OH avg 56.1% . -2.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 82 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 88 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 6 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 82.4% | 87.6% |
| 2023-24 | 88.6% | 85.2% |
| 2022-23 | 86.8% | 93.6% |
| 2021-22 | 88.8% | 89.9% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Ottoville Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Putnam County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 87.6% | #147 of 1,569 ▲ 44 | #3 of 10 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 82.4% | #212 of 1,569 ▼ 119 | #5 of 10 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.4pp | #189 of 1,514 | #3 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 279 | #1,360 of 1,808 | #5 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.8:1 | #1,049 of 1,582 | #8 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 2.8% | #1,586 of 1,590 | #8 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.3% | #401 of 561 | N/A |
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
279
+7 (+3%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 332
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
was 19.4:1
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 | 279 | 14.9 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 271 | 14.9 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 277 | 14.3 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 272 | 14 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 265 | 14.3 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 253 | 14 | 18.1:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 238 | 16 | 14.9:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 364 | 22 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 332 | 17 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ottoville Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (265 to 279); teachers up 4% (14.3 to 14.9).
About Ottoville Elementary School
Ottoville Elementary School is a small elementary school in Ottoville, Ohio. The school counts 279 students across kindergarten through 6. The typical figure for elementary schools in Ohio is about 404 students.
Ottoville Elementary School is one of the 2 schools that make up Ottoville Local (480 students in total).
White students are the large majority at Ottoville Elementary School, with 99% of enrollment. The chance that two students picked at random at Ottoville Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 3%.
Ottoville Elementary School's 14.9 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 18.8:1. That ratio is over the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio.
Federal survey data for Putnam County show that median household income is about $84,928, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Ottoville Elementary School is among the 23 public schools in Putnam County.
The closest public school to Ottoville Elementary School is Ottoville High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Ottoville Elementary School, there are 3 other public schools.
Ottoville Elementary School is coded as Rural: Distant in federal locale data.
Ottoville Elementary School saw enrollment rise 3% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Community posts for Ottoville Elementary School can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Putnam County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
34,314
Census ACS
Median income
$84,928
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
5,938 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Ottoville High School0.0 mi · 201
- Fort Jennings Elementary School2.9 mi · 148
- Fort Jennings High School2.9 mi · 174
- Jefferson High School5.7 mi · 265
- Delphos City Schools (Preschool)5.7 mi · 60
- Franklin Elementary School6.0 mi · 370
Frequently asked questions
About Ottoville Elementary SchoolHow large is Ottoville Elementary School?
Ottoville Elementary School enrolls approximately 279 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Ottoville Elementary School serve?
Ottoville Elementary School serves grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ottoville Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ottoville Elementary School is approximately 18.8:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Ottoville Elementary School?
Student demographics at Ottoville Elementary School are roughly 99% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Ottoville Elementary School?
Ottoville Elementary School is overseen by Ottoville Local in Putnam County.
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