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

No. Use the Wood 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 Wood 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 Wood County?

Start with the 38 listed public schools and 11 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Wood County Schools & Education

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

Wood 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

94.9%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

94.9%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 88.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,883

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: Wood County

Measured School Summary

Wood County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 73/100 and a graduation rate of 94.9%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.

Funding Context

At $7,883 per pupil, Wood County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 35% above the Ohio average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 6.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 1% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Wood 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

38 public schools and 11 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 #9 of 88 Ohio counties with school score data.

Completion

94.9%

6.6 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,883

$111 below the state average

School coverage

11 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

Wood County has 38 public schools across 11 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 Wood 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

Wood 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.

Perrysburg Exempted Village

Elementary to high school visible

5,366 students

Elementary 4Middle 2High 1Other 0

7 listed schools in this county slice.

Bowling Green City School District

Elementary to high school visible

2,586 students

Elementary 3Middle 1High 1Other 1

6 listed schools in this county slice.

Fostoria City

Elementary and high visible

1,857 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

Otsego Local

Elementary to high school visible

1,678 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Perrysburg Exempted Village is the largest listed district slice, with 8 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 Wood County?

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

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

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

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

Education Overview

About Schools in Wood 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.

A Massive Network for 20,000 Students

Wood County operates 38 public schools across 11 districts to support 20,353 students. This robust infrastructure includes 15 elementary schools and 13 high schools spread across the region.

Perrysburg and Bowling Green Centers

Perrysburg Exempted Village is the largest district with 5,535 students, followed by Bowling Green City with 2,586. All 38 schools are traditional public institutions, with no charter schools in the county.

A Blend of Suburbs and Rural Towns

The county offers a diverse mix of 15 suburban, 14 rural, and 9 town schools. While the average school size is 550, Perrysburg High School is a major hub with 1,636 students.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Wood County

Reported Enrollment

20,353

38 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary15

Middle9

High13

Other1

11 School Districts in Wood County

Perrysburg Exempted Village

Bowling Green City School District

6 schools

2,586 students

Fostoria City

2 schools

1,857 students

Otsego Local

3 schools

1,678 students

Rossford Exempted Village

3 schools

1,658 students

Lake Local

3 schools

1,581 students

Penta Career Center - District

2 schools

1,481 students

Eastwood Local

3 schools

1,455 students

Elmwood Local

3 schools

1,202 students

Northwood Local Schools

3 schools

891 students

38 Public Schools in Wood County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 3 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

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

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Public schools in Wood County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Perrysburg High School	Profile	Perrysburg Exempted Village	Perrysburg, 43551Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,636
Penta Career Center - on campus	Profile	Penta Career Center - District	Perrysburg, 43551Suburb: Large	9–12	Vocational	1,481
Fostoria Elementary School	Profile	Fostoria City	Fostoria, 44830Rural: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	1,056
Rossford Elementary School	Record	Rossford Exempted Village	Rossford, 43551Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	837
Otsego Elementary School	Record	Otsego Local	Bowling Green, 43402Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	833
Perrysburg Junior High School	Record	Perrysburg Exempted Village	Perrysburg, 43551Suburb: Large	7–8	Middle	833
Hull Prairie Intermediate School	Record	Perrysburg Exempted Village	Perrysburg, 43551Suburb: Large	5–6	Middle	816
Bowling Green High School	Record	Bowling Green City School District	Bowling Green, 43402Town: Fringe	9–12	High	807
Fostoria Junior/Senior High School	Record	Fostoria City	Fostoria, 44830Rural: Fringe	6–12	High	801
Eastwood Elementary School	Record	Eastwood Local	Pemberville, 43450Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	698
Lake Elementary School	Record	Lake Local	Millbury, 43447Rural: Fringe	PK–4	Primary	654
Bowling Green Middle School	Record	Bowling Green City School District	Bowling Green, 43402Town: Fringe	6–8	Middle	630
Fort Meigs Elementary School	Record	Perrysburg Exempted Village	Perrysburg, 43551Suburb: Large	KG–4	Primary	596
Woodland Elementary School	Record	Perrysburg Exempted Village	Perrysburg, 43551Suburb: Large	KG–4	Primary	576
Lake High School	Record	Lake Local	Millbury, 43447Rural: Fringe	8–12	High	568
Elmwood Elementary School	Record	Elmwood Local	Bloomdale, 44817Rural: Distant	PK–4	Primary	498
Otsego High School	Record	Otsego Local	Bowling Green, 43402Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	479
Northwood Elementary School	Record	Northwood Local Schools	Northwood, 43619Suburb: Large	PK–6	Primary	477
Frank Elementary School	Record	Perrysburg Exempted Village	Perrysburg, 43551Suburb: Large	KG–4	Primary	460
Toth Elementary School	Record	Perrysburg Exempted Village	Perrysburg, 43551Suburb: Large	PK–4	Primary	449

Perrysburg High School

Perrysburg Exempted Village

Perrysburg, 43551 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,636 students

Penta Career Center - on campus

Penta Career Center - District

Perrysburg, 43551 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12Vocational1,481 students

Fostoria Elementary School

Fostoria City

Fostoria, 44830 / Rural: Fringe

ProfilePK–6Primary1,056 students

Rossford Elementary School

Rossford Exempted Village

Rossford, 43551 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary837 students

Otsego Elementary School

Otsego Local

Bowling Green, 43402 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary833 students

Perrysburg Junior High School

Perrysburg Exempted Village

Perrysburg, 43551 / Suburb: Large

Record7–8Middle833 students

Hull Prairie Intermediate School

Perrysburg Exempted Village

Perrysburg, 43551 / Suburb: Large

Record5–6Middle816 students

Bowling Green High School

Bowling Green City School District

Bowling Green, 43402 / Town: Fringe

Record9–12High807 students

Fostoria Junior/Senior High School

Fostoria City

Fostoria, 44830 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–12High801 students

Eastwood Elementary School

Eastwood Local

Pemberville, 43450 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary698 students

Lake Elementary School

Lake Local

Millbury, 43447 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–4Primary654 students

Bowling Green Middle School

Bowling Green City School District

Bowling Green, 43402 / Town: Fringe

Record6–8Middle630 students

Fort Meigs Elementary School

Perrysburg Exempted Village

Perrysburg, 43551 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–4Primary596 students

Woodland Elementary School

Perrysburg Exempted Village

Perrysburg, 43551 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–4Primary576 students

Lake High School

Lake Local

Millbury, 43447 / Rural: Fringe

Record8–12High568 students

Elmwood Elementary School

Elmwood Local

Bloomdale, 44817 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary498 students

Otsego High School

Otsego Local

Bowling Green, 43402 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High479 students

Northwood Elementary School

Northwood Local Schools

Northwood, 43619 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–6Primary477 students

Frank Elementary School

Perrysburg Exempted Village

Perrysburg, 43551 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–4Primary460 students

Toth Elementary School

Perrysburg Exempted Village

Perrysburg, 43551 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–4Primary449 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,883

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 Wood County?

Wood 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 Wood County?

The high school graduation rate in Wood County is 94.9%, 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 Wood County spend per student?

Wood County spends $7,883 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 Wood County, Ohio — FAQ

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

Wood County operates 38 public schools across 11 districts to support 20,353 students. This robust infrastructure includes 15 elementary schools and 13 high schools spread across the region.

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

What is the school experience like in Wood County?

The county offers a diverse mix of 15 suburban, 14 rural, and 9 town schools. While the average school size is 550, Perrysburg High School is a major hub with 1,636 students.

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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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