Most students enrolled in Putnam County schools in 2022-23 school year were male

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

By NW Ohio Times

Apr 20, 2024

In the 2022-23 school year, 50.9% of students enrolled in Putnam County schools were male, according to reports from the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce.

There were 5,701 students in the halls of Putnam County schools, comprised of 2,900 male students (50.9%) and 2,801 female pupils (49.1%).

During the previous school year, Putnam County’s student body consisted of 51.2% male and 48.8% female.

Across the state, 51.2% of students were male and 48.8% were female.

In 2022, Ohio saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:15, which is better than the national average of 1:16. This marks an improvement for the state, especially compared to 2016, when the ratio reached its decade-high at 16.1 students per teacher.

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.

Enrollment in Putnam County by Gender Over 5 Years

Enrollment by Gender in Putnam County Schools in 2022-23 School Year

School name	% Male	% Female	Total Students Enrolled
Columbus Grove Elementary School	51.9%	48.1%	260
Columbus Grove High School	50.4%	49.6%	230
Columbus Grove Middle School	49.4%	50.6%	233
Continental Local Elementary School	45.5%	54.5%	268
Continental Local High School	44.3%	55.7%	185
Fort Jennings Elementary School	51%	49%	155
Fort Jennings High School	51.6%	48.4%	192
Glandorf Elementary School	55.9%	44.1%	526
Kalida Elementary School	49.1%	50.9%	234
Kalida High School	47.5%	52.5%	364
Leipsic Elementary School	52.9%	47.1%	342
Leipsic High School	55.5%	44.5%	308
Miller City Elementary School	54.7%	45.3%	243
Miller City High School	48.6%	51.4%	146
Miller City Middle School	48.8%	51.2%	121
Ottawa Elementary School	49.3%	50.7%	434
Ottawa-Glandorf High School	50.1%	49.9%	469
Ottoville Elementary School	46.9%	53.1%	273
Ottoville High School	47.6%	52.4%	208
Pandora-Gilboa Elementary School	54.1%	45.9%	183
Pandora-Gilboa High School	58%	42%	169
Pandora-Gilboa Middle School	51.9%	48.1%	158