Can I use Ottawa County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Ottawa County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Ottawa County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Ottawa County?

Start with the 16 listed public schools and 6 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Ottawa County Schools & Education

Name: Ottawa County, Ohio Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Ottawa County, Ohio

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

73/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Higher Signal

Graduation Rate

92.9%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

92.9%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 88.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$8,480

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,994

School Score

73/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 54/100

State Score Position

of 88 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Ottawa County

Measured School Summary

Ottawa County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 73/100 and a graduation rate of 92.9%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.

Funding Context

Ottawa County spends $8,480 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 35% above the Ohio average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 4.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 6% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Ottawa County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

16 public schools and 6 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

73/100

Higher measured signal. Ranks #8 of 88 Ohio counties with school score data.

Completion

92.9%

4.6 pts above the state average

Funding context

$8,480

$486 above the state average

School coverage

6 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Ottawa County has 16 public schools across 6 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Ottawa County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Higher-signal county

Ottawa County screens well on the measured county-level school signal. The next check is whether that strength is broad across districts or concentrated in a few school pathways.

State position

of 88 Ohio counties with school score data. The county score is 19 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Port Clinton City

Elementary to high school visible

1,489 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

Benton Carroll Salem Local

Elementary to high school visible

1,373 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

Genoa Area Local

Elementary to high school visible

1,307 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

Danbury Local

Elementary to high school visible

563 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Port Clinton City is the largest listed district slice, with 4 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Ottawa County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Ottawa County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Ottawa County, Ohio

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Strong Schools Along the Lake Erie Shore

Ottawa County manages 16 public schools across 6 districts, supporting a total enrollment of 5,059 students. The infrastructure includes 6 elementary, 4 middle, and 6 high schools.

Port Clinton and Benton Carroll Salem

Port Clinton City is the largest district with 1,489 students, followed by Benton Carroll Salem Local. The county relies exclusively on traditional public districts, as there are zero charter schools currently active.

Cozy Town Schools and Small Classes

The average school size is a manageable 316 students, fostering a close-knit community feel. Most schools are located in town settings, with Oak Harbor High School serving as the largest at 673 students.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Ottawa County

Reported Enrollment

5,059

16 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary6

Middle4

High6

Other0

6 School Districts in Ottawa County

Port Clinton City

4 schools

1,489 students

Benton Carroll Salem Local

3 schools

1,373 students

Genoa Area Local

3 schools

1,307 students

Woodmore Local

3 schools

935 students

Danbury Local

3 schools

563 students

Put-In-Bay Local

2 schools

68 students

16 Public Schools in Ottawa County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Ottawa County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Oak Harbor High School	Record	Benton Carroll Salem Local	Oak Harbor, 43449Town: Distant	7–12	High	673
Genoa Elementary	Record	Genoa Area Local	Genoa, 43430Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	628
Port Clinton High School	Record	Port Clinton City	Port Clinton, 43452Town: Distant	9–12	High	509
R C Waters Elementary School	Record	Benton Carroll Salem Local	Oak Harbor, 43449Town: Distant	KG–3	Primary	374
Genoa Area High School	Record	Genoa Area Local	Genoa, 43430Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	373
Bataan Memorial Primary School	Record	Port Clinton City	Port Clinton, 43452Town: Distant	PK–2	Primary	352
Port Clinton Middle School	Record	Port Clinton City	Port Clinton, 43452Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	350
Oak Harbor Middle School	Record	Benton Carroll Salem Local	Oak Harbor, 43449Town: Distant	4–6	Middle	326
Genoa Area Middle School	Record	Genoa Area Local	Genoa, 43430Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	306
Bataan Memorial Intermediate School	Record	Port Clinton City	Port Clinton, 43452Town: Distant	3–5	Primary	278
Danbury Elementary School	Record	Danbury Local	Lakeside Marblehead, 43440Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	277
Woodmore High School	Record	Woodmore Local	Elmore, 43416Rural: Distant	9–12	High	259
Danbury High School	Record	Danbury Local	Lakeside Marblehead, 43440Town: Distant	9–12	High	165
Danbury Middle School	Record	Danbury Local	Lakeside, 43440Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	121
Put-In-Bay Elementary School	Record	Put-In-Bay Local	Put In Bay, 43456Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	38
Put-In-Bay High School	Record	Put-In-Bay Local	Put In Bay, 43456Rural: Distant	7–12	High	30

Oak Harbor High School

Benton Carroll Salem Local

Oak Harbor, 43449 / Town: Distant

Record7–12High673 students

Genoa Elementary

Genoa Area Local

Genoa, 43430 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary628 students

Port Clinton High School

Port Clinton City

Port Clinton, 43452 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High509 students

R C Waters Elementary School

Benton Carroll Salem Local

Oak Harbor, 43449 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–3Primary374 students

Genoa Area High School

Genoa Area Local

Genoa, 43430 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High373 students

Bataan Memorial Primary School

Port Clinton City

Port Clinton, 43452 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–2Primary352 students

Port Clinton Middle School

Port Clinton City

Port Clinton, 43452 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle350 students

Oak Harbor Middle School

Benton Carroll Salem Local

Oak Harbor, 43449 / Town: Distant

Record4–6Middle326 students

Genoa Area Middle School

Genoa Area Local

Genoa, 43430 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle306 students

Bataan Memorial Intermediate School

Port Clinton City

Port Clinton, 43452 / Town: Distant

Record3–5Primary278 students

Danbury Elementary School

Danbury Local

Lakeside Marblehead, 43440 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary277 students

Woodmore High School

Woodmore Local

Elmore, 43416 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High259 students

Danbury High School

Danbury Local

Lakeside Marblehead, 43440 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High165 students

Danbury Middle School

Danbury Local

Lakeside, 43440 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle121 students

Put-In-Bay Elementary School

Put-In-Bay Local

Put In Bay, 43456 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary38 students

Put-In-Bay High School

Put-In-Bay Local

Put In Bay, 43456 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High30 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$8,480

State avg $7,994

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Ohio counties have the highest graduation rates?

Henry County (95.8%), Sandusky County (95.8%), and Seneca County (95.1%) currently lead Ohio among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Ohio?

Across Ohio counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,994. The highest current county values are Monroe County ($11,634), Athens County ($9,684), and Cuyahoga County ($9,586). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Ottawa County?

Ottawa County has a school score of 73/100, which is a higher measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Ottawa County?

The high school graduation rate in Ottawa County is 92.9%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Ottawa County spend per student?

Ottawa County spends $8,480 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Ottawa County, Ohio — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Ottawa County, Ohio?

Ottawa County manages 16 public schools across 6 districts, supporting a total enrollment of 5,059 students. The infrastructure includes 6 elementary, 4 middle, and 6 high schools.

What are the major school districts in Ottawa County, Ohio?

What is the school experience like in Ottawa County?

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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