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Otsego Local School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Middleton, Providence, Weston, Washington, Weston, Grand Rapids, Haskins, Plain, Grand Rapids and Tontogany, and parts of Washington, Damascus and Milton.
Students
1,637
Schools
3
Spent per student
$12,712
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
42%
Debt
$8.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Otsego Local School District
- School Grade A−: better than 76% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 23% less per student than the OH average
- 19 students per teacher
- Debt of $8.7M, about $5,285 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Howe.
K–2Lakeland Primary SchoolLakeland School Corporation
3–6Lakeland Intermediate SchoolLakeland School Corporation
7–12Lakeland Jr/Sr High SchoolLakeland School Corporation
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency59%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts65%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,712 per student · 23% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 33%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 58%State 36%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,646’20
1,643’21
1,678’22
1,679’23
1,637’24
About steady.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Anthony Wayne Local School DistrictSwanton, Waterville, Waterville
$13,122per student
Bowling Green City School DistrictBowling Green, Center, Liberty
$16,220per student
Eastwood Local School DistrictCenter, Webster
$16,047per student
Liberty Center Local School DistrictLiberty, Swan Creek
$16,633per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.