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Schools in Fostoria · Fostoria City School District

Fostoria’s public schools score below 67% of Ohio districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Fostoria’s districts is 36%, below the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Fostoria, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#940of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
43%
▼ 16 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
36%
▼ 16 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–84%
▼ 2–6 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.3K
▼ 14% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.0
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
1,775 students on the public path
In brief

Fostoria’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 960 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Fostoria’s, its schools beat 6%, lower than their 33% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 43% of tested students were proficient in reading and 36% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio (the state reports Fostoria’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,289 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Fostoria Junior/Senior High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Fostoria’s grade

C Test scoresC− Graduation

C: better than 33% of Ohio school districts, #940 of 993 Ohio towns. Both inputs trail the Ohio average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 33%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (960)Better than 6%
CC+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 953 test results and a graduating class of 119 could put Fostoria anywhere from C to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Fostoria’s students in the tested grades sat them (931 in math, 975 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Fostoria, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–6Fostoria Elementary SchoolFostoria City School DistrictC
7–12Fostoria Junior/Senior High SchoolFostoria City School DistrictC−

Fostoria’s public schools are run by Fostoria City School District, which also serves Perry. Parts of Fostoria (10%, 8% and 2% of its land) are served by Lakota Local, Arcadia Local and Hopewell-Loudon Local instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Fostoria City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 1,775 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 15.0 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$14,289OH $16,610 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading43%
State average 59.5% · 975 students tested
Math36%
State average 52.2% · 931 students tested

Fostoria vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Fostoria’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
FostoriaCFostoria City
LoudonAHopewell-Loudon Local
Jackson—Lakota Local
PerryC+Elmwood Local PK–12 · Fostoria City PK–12

Every school in Fostoria

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Fostoriaby address
Fostoria Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
C
1,050 students16:1Rate it →
Fostoria Junior/Senior High School
High · Grades 6–12
C−
725 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Fostoria’s schools

Are Fostoria’s schools good?

On Ohio’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Fostoria children attend score below 67% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #940 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 6%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Fostoria in?

Fostoria City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,775 students in 2 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Fostoria are served by Lakota Local, Arcadia Local and Hopewell-Loudon Local.

What is Fostoria’s graduation rate?

80–84% of the class of 2023 in Fostoria City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Fostoria spend per student?

$14,289 in Fostoria City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.