Otsego Elementary School

18505 Tontogany Creek Road
Tontogany, OH 43565

788 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Otsego Elementary School, located in Tontogany, Ohio, serves as a central educational hub for the Otsego Local School District. Nestled in a rural community, the school is known for fostering a close-knit environment where staff and families work collaboratively to support student growth. The curriculum emphasizes core academic foundations while integrating modern learning tools, aiming to prepare students for the transition to middle school within the district.

Beyond academics, Otsego Elementary places a strong value on community involvement and the development of character-building skills. The school typically hosts various programs and extracurricular activities designed to engage students both inside and outside the classroom. By maintaining a focus on personalized attention and a supportive school culture, the institution strives to cultivate a positive educational experience that reflects the values of the surrounding Wood County community.

788

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Otsego Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	708
Hispanic	48
Black	9
Asian	1
Two or More	21
American Indian	1

White
708 (89.8%)
Hispanic
48 (6.1%)
Two or More
21 (2.7%)
Black
9 (1.1%)
Asian
1 (0.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Otsego Local
Phone:	(419)823-4381
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	788
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	221
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 98

Kindergarten 107

Grade 1 102

Grade 2 115

Grade 3 114

Grade 4 124

Grade 5 128