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Schools in Providence Township · Otsego Local School District, Anthony Wayne Local School District

Providence Township’s public schools outscore 86% of Ohio districts

Math proficiency in Providence Township’s districts is 71%, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Providence 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.

#166of 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%
▲ 19 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
71%
▲ 19 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
97%
▲ 11 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.1K
▼ 21% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024 · Anthony Wayne Local
Students per teacher
20.8
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
5,065 students on the public path
In brief

Providence Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 996 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Providence Township’s, its schools beat 79%, lower than their 86% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 79% and math 71% across both districts in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 97% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Otsego Local spends $12,712 per student and Anthony Wayne Local $13,122, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

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 Providence Township’s grade

A Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 86% of Ohio school districts, #166 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 86%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (996)Better than 79%
Towns in Lucas County (11)Better than 64%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,314 test results and a graduating class of 366 could put Providence Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Providence Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,342 in math, 3,286 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–44 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A+
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB to A
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressC to A−

Providence Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Otsego Local School District). From grade K, students attend the Anthony Wayne Local School District, shared with Maumee, Monclova, Swanton, Waterville, Waterville and Whitehouse. Its elementary school is in Tontogany. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Providence Township

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

Otsego Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,637 students · 19.5 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$12,712OH $16,610 · FY2024
B
Anthony Wayne Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 6 schools · 4,135 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 21.3 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$13,122OH $16,610 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Otsego Local School District66%
State average 59.5% · 867 students tested
Math · PK–12, Otsego Local School District53%
State average 52.2% · 965 students tested
Reading · K–12, Anthony Wayne Local School District83%
State average 59.5% · 2419 students tested
Math · K–12, Anthony Wayne Local School District79%
State average 52.2% · 2377 students tested

Providence Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Providence TownshipAOtsego Local PK–12 · Anthony Wayne Local K–12
Grand RapidsBOtsego Local
WashingtonBOtsego Local
Grand Rapids (village)—Otsego Local
WatervilleAAnthony Wayne Local
Washington TownshipALiberty Center Local
SwantonASwanton Local PK–12 · Anthony Wayne Local K–12

3 of the 6 neighbors share Otsego Local with Providence Township for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Providence Township

8 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 Providence Townshipin other towns
Otsego Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Tontogany
B+
788 students20:1Rate it →
Whitehouse Primary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Whitehouse
A+
477 students21:1Rate it →
Waterville Primary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Waterville
A+
468 students19:1Rate it →
Monclova Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Monclova
A+
457 students21:1Rate it →
Otsego Junior High
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Bowling Green
B
375 students19:1Rate it →
Anthony Wayne Junior High School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Whitehouse
A
666 students20:1Rate it →
Anthony Wayne High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Whitehouse
A−
1,360 students25:1Rate it →
Otsego High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Bowling Green
C
474 students20:1Rate it →

Questions about Providence Township’s schools

Are Providence Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Providence Township children attend outscore 86% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #166 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 79%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Providence Township in?

Two districts: Otsego Local School District runs grades PK–12, and Anthony Wayne Local School District runs grades K–12, shared with Maumee, Monclova, Swanton, Waterville, Waterville and Whitehouse.

Where do Providence Township kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Anthony Wayne High School and Otsego High School.

What is Providence Township’s graduation rate?

97% of the class of 2023 in Anthony Wayne Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Providence Township spend per student?

$12,712 in Otsego Local School District and $13,122 in Anthony Wayne Local 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.