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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 middle school serving 725 students in Fostoria City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle School in Fostoria City School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,218 Schools
# Students
1,775 Students
557,830 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
33,701 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fostoria City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 909 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.
Overall District Rank
#616 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
63%
Graduation Rate
82%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
27%
9%
% Black
6%
22%
% White
51%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,029 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,400 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has declined by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,029
$17,379
Spending / Student
$16,400
$17,327
Best Fostoria City School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fostoria Junior/senior High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Park Ave
Fostoria, OH 44830
(419) 436-4110
Fostoria, OH 44830
(419) 436-4110
Gr: 6-12 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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