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Ottoville High School

650 W Third St, Ottoville, OH 45876 · (419) 453-3358 · Putnam County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL201 STUDENTS
Enrollment
201
High
DISTRICT 240 · STATE 565
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
71 students
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
33
Grade 8
36
Grade 9
44
Grade 10
38
Grade 11
18
Grade 12
32
Student demographics
White
19798%
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 65%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 17%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Two+
11%
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
9949%
Female
10251%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
85.7%
OH avg 59.8% . +1.0pp since 2021
Math
81.4%
OH avg 56.1% . +2.3pp since 2021
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
85.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
75.5%
based on OH schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.5pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
201
+33 (+20%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 10.1:1
% White
98%
was 99%
% Hispanic
0%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Ottoville High School

Ottoville High School is a minimally staffed high school in Ottoville, Ohio, operated by Ottoville Local. The school works with 201 students in grades 7 through 12. That puts it 64% smaller than the typical public school in Ohio, which averages around 565 students.

Ottoville Local comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 480 students; Ottoville High School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Ottoville High School records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (98%).

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.2:1. The state averages around 17.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 35% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Ottoville High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 75.5%; this one delivers 85.0%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Putnam County put median household income runs about $84,928, about 26% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Ottoville High School is one of 23 public schools in Putnam County (combined enrollment of about 5,938 students).

The closest other public school is Ottoville Elementary School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Ottoville High School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Ottoville High School at 2nd of 5; the average score across the group is 76.8%.

Ottoville High School operates from a countryside location.

Five-year trend. Ottoville High School's enrollment has climbed 20% since 2018, when it stood at 168 (now 201). The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 10.1:1 in 2018 to 12.2:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

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 High School
District
Ottoville Local
Address
650 W Third St, Ottoville, OH 45876
Phone
(419) 453-3358
County
Putnam County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
201
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
12.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
71 (35%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
390493803576
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Ottoville High School
What is the total enrollment at Ottoville High School?
Ottoville High School enrolls approximately 201 students in grades 07-12.
Is Ottoville High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ottoville High School is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at Ottoville High School?
Approximately 12.2:1 students per teacher at Ottoville High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ottoville High School?
At Ottoville High School, the student body is approximately 98% White, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Ottoville High School?
Ottoville High School is overseen by Ottoville Local in Putnam County.
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