A+
Ottoville Local School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Monterey, Ottoville, Jackson and Cloverdale, and parts of Perry and Washington.
Students
480
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,493
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
What stands out about Ottoville Local School District
- School Grade A+: better than 99% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 39 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 31 pts above the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the OH average
- 15 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Tocsin.
PK–52 elementary schoolsNorthern Wells Community Schools
6–8Norwell Middle SchoolNorthern Wells Community Schools
9–12Norwell High SchoolNorthern Wells Community Schools
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency89%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts88%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 85.3% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,493 per student · 13% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 47%State 50%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
472’20
482’21
489’22
483’23
480’24
About steady.
Students
White 98%Two or more races <1%Hispanic <1%Asian <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.