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Holgate Elementary School

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Holgate Elementary School ranks 501 st of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

501^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,560 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Holgate Elementary School is a small, rural public school at 801 Joe E. Brown Ave in the village of Holgate, Ohio, in Henry County, northwest Ohio, serving 162 students in grades K–5 as the elementary building of Holgate Local. It is the smallest school in this nearby comparison group. In 2025–2026, it ranked 501st of 1,560 Ohio elementary schools, placing it in the 68th percentile with 3 stars. That is above its own district’s 52nd percentile—a 16-point school-over-district gap, the widest among the eleven schools compared here—but still lower than most nearby schools.

Math and science are the school’s clear strengths. In 2025–2026, 3rd grade math was 85.2% proficient (23.1 points above the state), 5th grade math was 76.0% (16.9 above), and 5th grade science was 76.9% (14.2 above). Over four years, 5th grade math has averaged about 22 points above the state. The soft spot is 4th grade English language arts, at 57.1%—4.7 points below the state and tied for the lowest figure in this comparison set. Nearby, Miller City Elementary School, Ayersville Elementary School, and Glandorf Elementary School all rank in the top 3% statewide, while Defiance Elementary School (49th percentile) and Leipsic Elementary School (53rd) rank below Holgate.

Chronic absenteeism is a genuine bright spot: 2.6% in 2025–2026, third-lowest of the eleven schools and about half the district’s 5.0% rate. The school also reports the group’s highest per-student spending ($12,046 in 2018–2019) and a median student–teacher ratio of 16.2. Low-income students have ranked above the school average—76th percentile with 4 stars for two straight years. Because there are only about 27 students per grade, single-year changes can reflect just a few students. After a long slide from 4 stars, the school rebounded 8 percentile points in 2025–2026, but it remains 3 stars and below its typical level over the past decade.

162

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,743

Per pupil spending ?

1.8%

Directly certified for free meals (2022-23) ?

84.6%

Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 11.5% (any vaccine)

801 Joe E Brown Ave
Holgate, OH 43527-9802

(419) 264-5231

District: Holgate Local

Students who attend Holgate Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Holgate High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.5%

Hispanic:

17.9%

Two or more races:

0.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2016 → 68th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (75% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Above the Ohio median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school75%

District avg75%

Ohio avg64%

501^st of 1,560

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 19 pts since 2016

From top 14% (2016) to top 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

373^rd of 773Holgate Local among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	71.7	501 of 1560	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.3	618 of 1558	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.2	604 of 1577	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.8	444 of 1596	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	74.2	469 of 1588	70.5%	★★★★☆
2021	84.4	245 of 1610	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	76.2	411 of 1676	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	78.4	344 of 1636	79.0%	★★★★☆
2017	74.2	460 of 1651	72.1%	★★★★☆
2016	82.3	227 of 1678	86.5%	★★★★☆
2015	80.5	264 of 1684	84.3%	★★★★☆
2014	77.7	316 of 1687	81.3%	★★★★☆
2013	76.9	334 of 1701	80.4%	★★★★☆
2012	74.2	447 of 1709	73.8%	★★★★☆
2011	74.4	425 of 1686	74.8%	★★★★☆
2010	65.2	728 of 1662	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.5	547 of 1610	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.7	948 of 1582	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.2	875 of 1609	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.7	911 of 1504	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	54.1	809 of 1501	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	52.7	821 of 1471	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	77.5	326 of 1452	77.5%	★★★★☆
2025	59.0	675 of 1452	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.2	443 of 1466	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.9	444 of 1483	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	66.4	572 of 1488	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	85.8	165 of 1467	88.8%	★★★★☆
2019	76.6	341 of 1502	77.3%	★★★★☆
2018	71.6	479 of 1518	68.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	60.8	73 of 234	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	73.2	346 of 1467	76.4%	★★★★☆
2025	73.1	371 of 1473	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	62.7	579 of 1484	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.7	756 of 1465	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.9	394 of 1465	73.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	64.2	609 of 1467	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.9	484 of 1466	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.2	698 of 1485	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.6	409 of 1498	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	70.8	501 of 1518	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.2	312 of 1499	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	76.6	375 of 1535	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	79.5	282 of 1536	81.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	54.2	614 of 1181	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.4	802 of 1175	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.2	534 of 1190	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.7	433 of 1215	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.3	566 of 1242	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.2	346 of 1249	72.3%	★★★★☆
2019	66.0	480 of 1271	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.6	411 of 1309	68.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2026)78th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)76th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2024)69th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)58th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)48th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics79%+16 vs state

Science77%+14 vs state

English Language Arts71%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests Science (2026)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2026)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2026)				Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Directly certified (2022-23)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Holgate Elementary School	Public	K-5	801 Joe E Brown Ave	Holgate	43527	Henry County	Holgate Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 264-5231	162	10	16.2	1.8%	132 (81.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	71.7	501^st of 1560 public elementary schools	67.9%		65.3	618^th of 1558 public elementary schools	60.3%	117	76.9	85.2	75.0	76.0		81.5	57.1	73.1		84.6%	11.5%	$16,743
Patrick Henry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	E076 County Road 7	Hamler	43524	Henry County	Patrick Henry Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 274-3015	333	21	15.8	0.9%	290 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	82.5	228^th of 1560 public elementary schools	85.4%		83.7	200^th of 1558 public elementary schools	87.2%	28		76.1	98.1			81.7	77.4			89.3%	5.3%	$14,340
Ayersville Elementary School	Public	K-6	28046 Watson Rd	Defiance	43512	Defiance County	Ayersville Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 395-1111	322	22	14.3	0.8%	278 (86.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	91.7	38^th of 1560 public elementary schools	97.6%		88.1	91^st of 1558 public elementary schools	94.2%	53	97.8	90.3	92.0	100.0	80.7	90.3	94.0	97.8	80.7	88.7%	8.1%	$14,149
Napoleon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	725 Westmoreland Ave	Napoleon	43545	Henry County	Napoleon Area City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 599-1851	912	53	17.2	—	748 (82.0%)	7 (0.8%)	124 (13.6%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.1%)	75.6	420^th of 1560 public elementary schools	73.1%		81.2	272^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	82.5%	148	61.8	67.3	90.5	64.5	79.3	90.9	76.7	78.2	70.5	89.3%	2.3%	$10,579
Miller City Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 N Main St	Miller City	45864	Putnam County	Miller City-New Cleveland Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 876-3174	240	16	15.4	1.2%	231 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	93.7	12^th of 1560 public elementary schools	99.2%		93.9	6^th of 1558 public elementary schools	99.6%	6	95.7	94.4	95.7	95.7		97.2	95.7	97.9		95.8%	2.1%	$13,063
Defiance Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 Carter Rd	Defiance	43512	Defiance County	Defiance City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 782-0070	1,075	66	16.2	—	636 (59.2%)	31 (2.9%)	306 (28.5%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (8.9%)	56.3	789^th of 1560 public elementary schools	49.4%		49.7	901^st of 1558 public elementary schools	42.2%	112	59.3	68.7	73.4	53.9		65.1	62.4	67.1		97%	0%	$10,159
Leipsic Elementary School	Public	K-5	232 Oak St	Leipsic	45856	Putnam County	Leipsic Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 943-2163	290	23	12.5	—	148 (51.0%)	3 (1.0%)	134 (46.2%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	59.7	737^th of 1560 public elementary schools	52.8%		68.6	556^th of 1558 public elementary schools	64.3%	181	69.0	88.5	55.1	40.5		88.5	57.1	71.4		97.1%	2.9%	$11,986
Continental Local Elementary School	Public	K-6	5211 State Route 634	Continental	45831	Putnam County	Continental Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 596-3860	295	21	14.3	—	269 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	81.4	260^th of 1560 public elementary schools	83.3%		85.6	159^th of 1558 public elementary schools	89.8%	101	75.9	90.6	87.2	93.1	89.5	78.1	84.6	75.9	57.9			$12,524
Tinora Elementary School	Public	K-6	5751 Domersville Rd	Defiance	43512	Defiance County	Northeastern Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 497-1022	355	18	19.7	—	306 (86.2%)	3 (0.8%)	37 (10.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	77.2	374^th of 1560 public elementary schools	76.0%		79	338^th of 1558 public elementary schools	78.3%	36		73.1	94.8			74.6	74.1			81%	10.7%	$14,457
Liberty Center Elementary School	Public	K-4	100 Tiger Trail	Liberty Center	43532	Henry County	Liberty Center Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 533-2604	413	25	16.5	0.8%	378 (91.5%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	83	215^th of 1560 public elementary schools	86.2%		85.2	167^th of 1558 public elementary schools	89.3%	48		82.5	88.5			81.3	79.3			82.7%	14.3%	$14,843

Frequently Asked Questions about Holgate Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Holgate Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Holgate Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Holgate High School

How many students attend Holgate Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 162 students attended Holgate Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Holgate Elementary School?

Students at Holgate Elementary School are 81% White, 18% Hispanic.

What district is Holgate Elementary School in?

Holgate Local

Is Holgate Elementary School a good school?

Holgate Elementary School ranks 501^st of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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