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Schools in Fremont · Fremont City School District

Fremont’s public schools score below 56% of Ohio districts on tests and graduation

41% of students in Fremont’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Fremont, 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.

#819of 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
50%
▼ 10 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
41%
▼ 11 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 8 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.8K
▼ 11% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.0
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
12
2,854 students on the public path
In brief

Fremont’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 597 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Fremont’s, its schools beat 30%, lower than their 44% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 50% of tested students were proficient in reading and 41% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,795 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Fremont Middle School, then Fremont Ross High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Buckeye Community School - Fremont, Bishop Hoffman Catholic School (private), St. Joseph Central Catholic High School (private), Sandusky County Board of DD - School of Hope (private) and Sacred Heart Campus (private) are in town. Every school ↓

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 Fremont’s grade

C+ Test scoresB Graduation

C+: better than 44% of Ohio school districts, #819 of 993 Ohio towns. Graduation is above the Ohio average; test scores are below it.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 44%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (597)Better than 30%
C+B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,896 test results and a graduating class of 276 could put Fremont anywhere from C+ to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Fremont’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,887 in math, 1,905 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC to C+
6–8Fremont Middle SchoolFremont City School DistrictC
9–12Fremont Ross High SchoolFremont City School DistrictC−

Fremont’s public schools are run by Fremont City School District, which also serves Ballville, Lindsey, Rice and Riley and others. 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.

Fremont City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 3,247 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 18.0 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$14,795OH $16,610 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading50%
State average 59.5% · 1905 students tested
Math41%
State average 52.2% · 1887 students tested

Fremont vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
FremontC+Fremont City
SanduskyC+Fremont City
BallvilleB−Fremont City PK–12 · Old Fort Local PK–12

All 2 neighbors share Fremont City with Fremont, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Fremont

12 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 Fremontby address
Otis Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C+
394 students21:1Rate it →
Croghan Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C+
384 students20:1Rate it →
Atkinson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C
318 students17:1Rate it →
Fremont Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
799 students15:1Rate it →
Fremont Ross High School
High · Grades 9–12
C−
959 students19:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Buckeye Community School - Fremont
High · Grades 9–12
Charter
128 students32:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Fremontrun by other districts or the state
Technology Center
High · Grades 6–12
Career and Technical
111 students6:1Rate it →
Vanguard Tech Center
High · Grades 9–12
Career and Technical
177 students7:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Bishop Hoffman Catholic School
Grades PK–12
Private · Catholic
526 students14:1Rate it →
St. Joseph Central Catholic High School
Grades PK–12
Private · Catholic
526 students16:1Rate it →
Sandusky County Board of DD - School of Hope
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
Private · Special education
27 students9:1Rate it →
Sacred Heart Campus
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Catholic
12 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Fremont’s schools

Are Fremont’s schools good?

On Ohio’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Fremont children attend score below 56% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #819 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 30%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Fremont in?

Fremont City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,247 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Fremont kids go to high school?

Fremont Ross High School, with 959 students; its own test results earn a C−.

What is Fremont’s graduation rate?

94% of the class of 2023 in Fremont City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Fremont spend per student?

$14,795 in Fremont City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Fremont?

Yes: Bishop Hoffman Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–12, 526 students), St. Joseph Central Catholic High School (Catholic, grades PK–12, 526 students), Sandusky County Board of DD - School of Hope (special education, grades PK, 27 students) and Sacred Heart Campus (Catholic, grades PK–K, 12 students). Fremont also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.

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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.