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Schools in Ottawa Township · Ottawa-Glandorf Local School District

Ottawa Township’s public schools outscore 89% of Ohio districts

In Ottawa Township, 74% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Ottawa Township, 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.

#130of 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
79%
▲ 20 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
74%
▲ 22 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.0K
▼ 21% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.9
OH 16.9
Schools in town
4
1,500 students on the public path
In brief

Ottawa Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 79% and math 74% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,045 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 9 the district’s path is Ottawa-Glandorf High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic School (private) is 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 Ottawa Township’s grade

A Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 89% of Ohio school districts, #130 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 89%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1216)Better than 87%
Towns in Putnam County (15)Better than 7%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 766 test results and a graduating class of 122 could put Ottawa Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Ottawa Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (772 in math, 760 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–82 schoolsDepends on your addressB to A+
9–12Ottawa-Glandorf High SchoolOttawa-Glandorf Local School DistrictA−

Ottawa Township’s public schools are run by Ottawa-Glandorf Local School District, which also serves Glandorf, Greensburg, Ottawa and Pleasant. Parts of Ottawa Township (20% of its land) are served by Miller City-New Cleveland 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.

Ottawa-Glandorf Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 1,500 students · 16.9 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$13,045OH $16,610 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading79%
State average 59.5% · 760 students tested
Math74%
State average 52.2% · 772 students tested

Ottawa Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Ottawa TownshipAOttawa-Glandorf Local
BlanchardA+Pandora-Gilboa Local
GreensburgA+Ottawa-Glandorf Local K–12 · Miller City-New Cleveland Local K–12
LibertyA+Leipsic Local K–12 · Miller City-New Cleveland Local K–12
PleasantAColumbus Grove Local K–12 · Ottawa-Glandorf Local K–12
RileyA+Pandora-Gilboa Local

2 of the 5 neighbors share Ottawa-Glandorf Local with Ottawa Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Ottawa Township

4 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 Ottawa Townshipby address
Glandorf Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Ottawa
A+
515 students16:1Rate it →
Ottawa Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Ottawa
B
390 students14:1Rate it →
Ottawa-Glandorf High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Ottawa
A−
595 students21:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic School
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Ottawa
Private · Catholic
312 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Ottawa Township’s schools

Are Ottawa Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Ottawa Township children attend outscore 89% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #130 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 87%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Ottawa Township in?

Ottawa-Glandorf Local School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,500 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Ottawa Township are served by Miller City-New Cleveland Local.

Where do Ottawa Township kids go to high school?

Ottawa-Glandorf High School in Ottawa, with 595 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Ottawa Township’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Ottawa-Glandorf Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Ottawa Township spend per student?

$13,045 in Ottawa-Glandorf Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Ottawa Township?

Yes: Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic School (Catholic, grades K–8, 312 students).

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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.