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#1526 of 3,441 schools in OH

Top 44% in state

Otis Elementary School

Elementary School · Fremont City · Fremont, OH

A Fremont City elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

718 N Brush St, Fremont, OH 43420

  • Math 63% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 53% proficient (2022)
  • 22.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.6Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.73 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.1Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency62.7% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52.7% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency58% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+10.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile58th
Resources & Environment3.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.5:1
District spending per student$13,945
Chronic Absenteeism18.1%

Students at Otis Elementary School score 58% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency63%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency53%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 17 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 58% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
63%
ELA
53%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Otis Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 23Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,535/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Fremont), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$62,802

Median home value

$142,400

Median rent

$824/mo

College educated

18.6%

Homeownership

70.8%

Poverty rate

16.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43420; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Joseph Central Catholic High SchoolPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–121.6 mi464Compare →
Lutz Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.6PK–51.7 mi389Compare →
Croghan Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–52.7 mi385Compare →
Atkinson Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–52.8 mi338Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Fremont City

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#1 of 6
District spending per student
$13,945NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Otis Elementary School is listed in Fremont City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Otis Elementary School

Otis Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fremont, OH, part of Fremont City, serving approximately 382 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 22.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,526 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Otis Elementary School

What grades does Otis Elementary School serve?

Otis Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Otis Elementary School?

Otis Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 382 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Otis Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Otis Elementary School is 22.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Otis Elementary School rank in OH?

Otis Elementary School ranks #1,526 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Otis Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Otis Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Otis Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Otis Elementary School has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Otis Elementary School a charter school?

No, Otis Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Otis Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Otis Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
382
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Sandusky County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.1%
Area population (ZIP 43420)
29,400
Area average commute
19.2 min
Area median age
40.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 43420; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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