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Schools in Ottawa · Ottawa-Glandorf Local School District

Ottawa’s public schools outscore 89% of Ohio districts

On the state math tests, 74% of Ottawa’s students scored proficient, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Ottawa, 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
0
1,500 students on the public path
In brief

Ottawa’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 ↓

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’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 (1434)Better than 92%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 766 test results and a graduating class of 122 could put Ottawa anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Ottawa’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, 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’s public schools are run by Ottawa-Glandorf Local School District, which also serves Glandorf, Greensburg, Ottawa and Pleasant. 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 vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
OttawaAOttawa-Glandorf Local
Glandorf—Ottawa-Glandorf Local

Every school in Ottawa

3 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).

Also serving Ottawain other towns
Glandorf Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–8
A+
515 students16:1Rate it →
Ottawa Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–8
B
390 students14:1Rate it →
Ottawa-Glandorf High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
595 students21:1Rate it →

Questions about Ottawa’s schools

Are Ottawa’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Ottawa 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 92%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Ottawa in?

Ottawa-Glandorf Local School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,500 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Ottawa kids go to high school?

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

What is Ottawa’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 spend per student?

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

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What Ottawa families are saying about school.

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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.