C+
Fostoria City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Fostoria and Perry, and parts of Washington and Loudon.
Students
1,775
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,289
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
15:1
Debt
$15.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Fostoria City School District
- School Grade C+: better than 35% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 18 pts below the state
- Spends 14% less per student than the OH average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $15.6M, about $8,766 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Fostoria.
PK–6Fostoria Elementary SchoolThis district
7–12Fostoria Junior/Senior High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency30%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts39%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,289 per student · 14% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 39%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 50%Federal 16%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,797’20
1,853’21
1,857’22
1,835’23
1,775’24
About steady.
Students
White 51%Hispanic 26%Two or more races 16%Black 6%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.