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Fostoria City School District

1001 Park Ave
Fostoria, OH 44830-1455

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Tel: (419) 435-8163

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Fostoria City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 1,066 students in Fostoria City School District. This district's average pre is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.

Public Preschool in Fostoria City School District have an score of 40% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and score of 44% (versus the 53% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

2 Schools

838 Schools

# Students

1,835 Students

333,336 Students

# Teachers

118 Teachers

18,849 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

16:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fostoria City School District	Ohio
Pre-K	117	46
Kind	147	56
1	165	51
2	141	49
3	128	40
4	112	39
5	131	31
6	125	12

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Fostoria City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#616 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fostoria City School District
2023	#616
2022	#621
2021	#636
2019	#627
2018	#549
2017	#582
2016	#576
2015	#648
2014	#617
2013	#623
2012	#649

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37%

54%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fostoria City School District	Ohio
2023	37%	54%
2022	36%	52%
2021	30%	50%
2019	51%	63%
2018	53%	62%
2017	54%	63%
2016	55%	61%
2015	58%	68%
2014	70%	77%
2013	70%	76%
2012	69%	78%

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43%

60%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fostoria City School District	Ohio
2022	43%	60%
2021	39%	57%
2019	49%	64%
2018	53%	63%
2017	48%	62%
2016	38%	55%
2015	56%	74%
2014	74%	83%
2013	73%	83%
2012	69%	83%
2011	73%	82%

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54%

63%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Fostoria City School District	Ohio
2022	54%	63%
2021	46%	60%

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82%

86%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Fostoria City School District	Ohio
2023	82%	86%
2022	77%	86%
2021	82%	84%
2020	87%	84%
2019	87%	82%
2018	87%	82%
2017	82%	82%
2016	87%	82%
2015	77%	81%
2014	77%	81%
2013	87%	81%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.58

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fostoria City School District	Ohio
2023	0.63	0.52
2022	0.62	0.52
2021	0.61	0.51
2020	0.62	0.49
2019	0.62	0.49
2018	0.60	0.47
2017	0.60	0.47
2016	0.59	0.47
2015	0.57	0.46
2014	0.59	0.44
2013	0.60	0.44
2012	0.59	0.43
2011	0.59	0.43
2010	0.42	0.41
2009	0.42	0.40
2008	0.43	0.40
2007	0.41	0.40
2006	0.39	0.37
2005	0.39	0.38
2004	0.39	0.37
2003	0.38	0.37
2002	0.30	0.32
2001	0.29	0.32
2000	0.26	0.31
1999	0.29	0.31
1998	0.30	0.31
1997	0.31	0.30
1996	0.30	0.29
1995	0.31	0.29
1994	0.32	0.29
1993	0.34	0.29
1992	0.33	0.28
1991	0.34	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

1%

3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2014)
Year	Fostoria City School District	Ohio
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	3%
2010	4%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	4%	2%
2007	3%	3%
2004	3%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

25%

9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fostoria City School District	Ohio
2023	24%	7%
2022	23%	7%
2021	23%	6%
2020	22%	6%
2019	22%	6%
2018	23%	5%
2017	23%	5%
2016	21%	5%
2015	21%	5%
2014	18%	5%
2013	17%	4%
2012	17%	4%
2011	13%	3%
2010	11%	4%
2009	12%	4%
2008	13%	4%
2007	12%	3%
2006	12%	3%
2005	12%	3%
2004	12%	3%
2003	11%	3%
2002	10%	2%
2001	9%	2%
2000	8%	2%
1999	8%	2%
1998	9%	2%
1997	10%	1%
1996	9%	1%
1995	8%	1%
1994	8%	1%
1993	9%	1%
1992	9%	1%
1991	10%	1%

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% Black

6%

20%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fostoria City School District	Ohio
2023	6%	17%
2022	6%	17%
2021	5%	17%
2020	6%	17%
2019	6%	17%
2018	4%	16%
2017	4%	16%
2016	4%	16%
2015	4%	16%
2014	5%	16%
2013	6%	16%
2012	6%	16%
2011	6%	16%
2010	10%	17%
2009	11%	17%
2008	10%	17%
2007	11%	17%
2006	10%	17%
2005	10%	18%
2004	10%	17%
2003	10%	17%
2002	7%	16%
2001	7%	16%
2000	6%	16%
1999	8%	15%
1998	7%	15%
1997	7%	16%
1996	8%	15%
1995	8%	15%
1994	10%	15%
1993	10%	15%
1992	10%	14%
1991	10%	14%

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% White

52%

61%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fostoria City School District	Ohio
2023	54%	67%
2022	55%	67%
2021	56%	68%
2020	56%	69%
2019	56%	69%
2018	57%	71%
2017	57%	71%
2016	59%	71%
2015	61%	72%
2014	59%	73%
2013	58%	73%
2012	59%	74%
2011	60%	74%
2010	65%	76%
2009	65%	76%
2008	65%	77%
2007	68%	77%
2006	70%	78%
2005	71%	77%
2004	72%	78%
2003	73%	78%
2002	83%	81%
2001	84%	81%
2000	86%	81%
1999	84%	82%
1998	83%	82%
1997	83%	82%
1996	83%	83%
1995	83%	83%
1994	82%	83%
1993	80%	83%
1992	81%	84%
1991	80%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

16%

7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Fostoria City School District	Ohio
2023	16%	6%
2022	16%	6%
2021	16%	6%
2020	16%	5%
2019	16%	5%
2018	16%	5%
2017	16%	5%
2016	16%	5%
2015	14%	5%
2014	17%	4%
2013	18%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,472 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has declined by 27% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,864 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has declined by 37% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$30 MM

$28,879 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fostoria City School District	Ohio
2023	$30 MM	$15 MM
2022	$41 MM	$14 MM
2021	$30 MM	$15 MM
2020	$41 MM	$14 MM
2019	$40 MM	$14 MM
2018	$42 MM	$13 MM
2017	$29 MM	$13 MM
2016	$25 MM	$12 MM
2015	$26 MM	$12 MM
2014	$24 MM	$11 MM
2012	$25 MM	$12 MM
2011	$25 MM	$12 MM
2010	$26 MM	$12 MM
2009	$26 MM	$12 MM
2008	$26 MM	$12 MM
2007	$27 MM	$12 MM
2006	$27 MM	$11 MM
2005	$23 MM	$11 MM
2004	$22 MM	$12 MM
2003	$21 MM	$13 MM
2002	$21 MM	$14 MM
2001	$21 MM	$14 MM
2000	$20 MM	$12 MM
1999	$19 MM	$12 MM
1998	$19 MM	$11 MM
1997	$17 MM	$11 MM
1996	$18 MM	$10 MM
1995	$16 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$29 MM

$28,792 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fostoria City School District	Ohio
2023	$29 MM	$14 MM
2022	$46 MM	$13 MM
2021	$29 MM	$14 MM
2020	$46 MM	$13 MM
2019	$48 MM	$13 MM
2018	$30 MM	$12 MM
2017	$24 MM	$12 MM
2016	$21 MM	$11 MM
2015	$27 MM	$12 MM
2014	$22 MM	$10 MM
2012	$25 MM	$11 MM
2011	$26 MM	$12 MM
2010	$27 MM	$12 MM
2009	$24 MM	$11 MM
2008	$23 MM	$11 MM
2007	$22 MM	$11 MM
2006	$22 MM	$11 MM
2005	$20 MM	$11 MM
2004	$21 MM	$12 MM
2003	$20 MM	$13 MM
2002	$20 MM	$13 MM
2001	$20 MM	$14 MM
2000	$20 MM	$12 MM
1999	$19 MM	$11 MM
1998	$16 MM	$11 MM
1997	$17 MM	$11 MM
1996	$16 MM	$10 MM
1995	$16 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,472

$17,295

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fostoria City School District	Ohio
2023	$16,277	$16,507
2022	$22,570	$15,024
2021	$16,821	$15,864
2020	$22,570	$15,024
2019	$21,857	$14,759
2018	$23,139	$14,436
2017	$15,612	$15,373
2016	$13,590	$14,419
2015	$13,804	$11,970
2014	$13,487	$12,894
2012	$13,658	$12,166
2011	$13,299	$12,268
2010	$13,558	$11,970
2009	$12,623	$10,997
2008	$12,771	$10,962
2007	$12,680	$9,987
2006	$12,309	$9,642
2005	$10,161	$9,138
2004	$9,310	$8,445
2003	$8,997	$8,538
2002	$8,726	$8,495
2001	$8,477	$7,849
2000	$7,476	$7,124
1999	$7,202	$6,606
1998	$7,072	$6,077
1997	$6,340	$5,826
1995	$5,686	$5,035
1992	$5,054	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$15,864

$17,243

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fostoria City School District	Ohio
2023	$15,676	$15,475
2022	$25,304	$14,061
2021	$16,199	$14,872
2020	$25,304	$14,061
2019	$25,812	$13,780
2018	$16,420	$13,237
2017	$13,249	$14,225
2016	$11,460	$12,986
2015	$14,223	$11,436
2014	$11,945	$11,605
2012	$13,558	$11,799
2011	$13,728	$11,769
2010	$13,969	$11,436
2009	$11,860	$10,473
2008	$11,027	$9,943
2007	$10,598	$9,346
2006	$10,008	$9,161
2005	$8,828	$8,760
2004	$8,929	$8,632
2003	$8,514	$8,918
2002	$8,270	$8,384
2001	$8,155	$8,067
2000	$7,680	$6,766
1999	$7,245	$6,262
1998	$6,300	$5,892
1997	$6,429	$5,689
1995	$5,480	$5,077
1992	$5,108	$4,541

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Best Fostoria City School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Fostoria Elementary School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
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3/

10

Bottom 50%

1202 H L Ford Dr
Fostoria, OH 44830
(419) 436-4125

Gr: PK-6 | 1,066 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,835 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: 82% (Top 50% in OH)
: Bottom 50%
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 54% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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