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Public elementary school · Otsego Local · Bowling Green, Ohio

Otsego Elementary School

Otsego Elementary School rates 7.3, right at the middle of Otsego Local's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Otsego Local median is 7.3.

#839 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Otsego Local: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

An Otsego Local elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Otsego Elementary School score 74% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 75%).

It ranks 839 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 1 of 3 in Otsego Local.

Math73%10 points above the Ohio average of 63%Grades 3–5 · 2026 OST
Reading74%9 points above the Ohio average of 65%Grades 3–5 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has improved 7 points since 2023, reaching 74% in 2026, across a 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 52 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.4
50% of the rating
Academics
7.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 43402; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Otsego Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$56,245
Median home value
$230,500
Median rent
$875/mo
College educated
45.4%
Homeownership
45.2%
Poverty rate
24.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43402; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
6
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
566/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bowling Green. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Bowling Green), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
30.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Otsego Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Otsego Elementary School?

Otsego Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 825 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Otsego Elementary School is 20.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Otsego Elementary School rank in OH?

Otsego Elementary School ranks #839 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Otsego Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Otsego Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Otsego Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Otsego Elementary School has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Otsego Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Otsego Elementary School a Title I school?

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

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Otsego Elementary School?

30.9% of students at Otsego Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
825
Student-teacher ratio
20.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Wood County
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$12,004
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 43402)
31,538
Area average commute
19.1 min
Area median age
29

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.