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Ottoville Elementary School

650 W Third St, Ottoville, OH 45876 · (419) 453-3357 · Putnam County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL279 STUDENTS
Enrollment
279
Elementary
DISTRICT 240 · STATE 404
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
Kindergarten
43
Grade 1
42
Grade 2
33
Grade 3
45
Grade 4
30
Grade 5
40
Grade 6
46
Student demographics
White
27599%
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 8%
Two+
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
13348%
Female
14652%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
82.4%
OH avg 59.8% . -6.5pp since 2021
Math
87.6%
OH avg 56.1% . -2.3pp since 2021
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
279
+14 (+5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
was 18.5:1
% White
99%
was 98%
% Hispanic
1%
was 0%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Ottoville Elementary School

Set in Ottoville, Ohio, Ottoville Elementary School is a compact K-5 school, operated by Ottoville Local. It instructs 279 students across grades K through 6. That puts it 31% smaller than the typical public school in Ohio, which averages around 404 students.

Ottoville Local runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 480 students. Ottoville Elementary School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Ottoville Elementary School shows that nearly all students (99%) are White.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Ottoville Elementary School has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.9:1, putting Ottoville Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, census data for Putnam County shows median household earnings sit near $84,928, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Across Putnam County's 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,938 students), Ottoville Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Ottoville High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Ottoville Elementary School has grew 5%, going from 265 students in 2018 to 279 in 2025.

On allk12, the feed for Ottoville Elementary School typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Putnam County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Ottoville Elementary School
District
Ottoville Local
Address
650 W Third St, Ottoville, OH 45876
Phone
(419) 453-3357
County
Putnam County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–06
Total enrollment
279
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
18.8:1
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
390493803575
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Ottoville Elementary School
How 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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