In 2022-23 school year, non-Hispanic white students had the highest representation in Putnam County schools

OH Superintendent of Public Instruction J. Christopher Woolard 2023 | Ohio Department of Education

By NW Ohio Times

Feb 19, 2024

Among the many ethnicities represented in Putnam County schools, non-Hispanic white was the most prevalent among the county students in the 2022-23 school year, according to reports from the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce.

Of the 5,698 students attending Putnam County schools, 88% were non-Hispanic white. Hispanic students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 9.8% of Putnam County student body.

In the previous school year, non-Hispanic white students were also the most common group in Putnam County, representing 88.6% of the student body.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 1.4% when compared to the previous year.

In 2022, Ohio saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:15, which is an improvement for the state and is lower than the national average of 1:16.

Despite the apparent improvement, this positive trend is overshadowed by a general decline in public school enrollments, which was accelerated by the pandemic. This decline, aligned with the steady number of teachers in the state over the last 10 years, has led to low student-to-teacher ratios.

Ethnicities in Putnam County in 2022-23 School Year

Putnam County Students' Most Prevalent Ethinicity by School in 2022-23 School Year

School name	Most prevalent ethnic group	% of Total Student Population	Total enrollment
Kalida Elementary School	Non-Hispanic White	100%	234
Kalida High School	Non-Hispanic White	99.2%	364
Miller City Middle School	Non-Hispanic White	99.2%	121
Fort Jennings Elementary School	Non-Hispanic White	98.7%	155
Fort Jennings High School	Non-Hispanic White	98.4%	191
Ottoville Elementary School	Non-Hispanic White	97.8%	274
Glandorf Elementary School	Non-Hispanic White	97.3%	526
Ottoville High School	Non-Hispanic White	97.1%	208
Pandora-Gilboa Middle School	Non-Hispanic White	96.8%	157
Miller City Elementary School	Non-Hispanic White	95.9%	243
Miller City High School	Non-Hispanic White	95.9%	146
Continental Local High School	Non-Hispanic White	95.7%	184
Pandora-Gilboa Elementary School	Non-Hispanic White	94.5%	183
Columbus Grove High School	Non-Hispanic White	92.1%	229
Continental Local Elementary School	Non-Hispanic White	91.8%	267
Pandora-Gilboa High School	Non-Hispanic White	91.1%	169
Columbus Grove Middle School	Non-Hispanic White	89.7%	234
Ottawa-Glandorf High School	Non-Hispanic White	88.7%	469
Columbus Grove Elementary School	Non-Hispanic White	85.8%	260
Ottawa Elementary School	Non-Hispanic White	70.7%	434
Leipsic High School	Non-Hispanic White	53.6%	308
Leipsic Elementary School	Non-Hispanic White	50%	342