Fostoria City

The Fostoria City school district in Ohio consists of two schools: Fostoria Elementary School and Fostoria Junior/Senior High School. While the elementary school has a diverse student population, with over 45% of students coming from minority racial backgrounds, both schools face significant challenges, including low state-wide rankings, high chronic absenteeism rates, and underperformance on standardized tests compared to state averages.

Fostoria Elementary School stands out for its diverse student body, with 53.88% White, 6.72% African American, 25.19% Hispanic, and 13.92% two or more races. However, the school's overall state-wide ranking of 1099 out of 1577 Ohio elementary schools suggests there is room for improvement. Similarly, Fostoria Junior/Senior High School has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 86.6%, which is above the state average, but its state-wide ranking of 658 out of 864 Ohio high schools indicates the school is underperforming compared to its peers.

Both schools face significant economic challenges, with Fostoria Elementary having a 66.29% free/reduced lunch rate and Fostoria Junior/Senior High having a 57.68% rate. These high levels of economic disadvantage likely contribute to the schools' lower test scores and high chronic absenteeism rates, which are 28.9% and 45.7%, respectively. Additionally, the schools' spending per student and student-teacher ratios are below state averages, which may be hindering their ability to provide the necessary resources and individualized attention for students to succeed.