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Holgate Elementary School

Q: Is Holgate Elementary School a good school?

Holgate Elementary School ranks 618 th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

618^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Holgate Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Holgate, Ohio, serving 178 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Holgate Local District, which is ranked 374 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Holgate Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Ohio elementary schools over the past 10 years, with strong academic performance on state tests, particularly in 5th-grade science (72.2% proficiency vs. 63.4% statewide) and 5th-grade math (83.3% proficiency vs. 56.7% statewide). The school's English Language Arts proficiency is also above the state average. Holgate Elementary has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, and its student-teacher ratio of 16.1 is slightly lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Holgate Elementary's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than other schools in the Holgate Local District, as well as schools in the surrounding districts. However, some nearby schools, such as Glandorf Elementary and Miller City Elementary, consistently outperform Holgate Elementary, especially in math and science. These higher-performing schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates and more favorable student-teacher ratios.

162

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,743

Per pupil spending ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

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 — 84th percentile in 2015 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (70% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Above the Ohio median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg70%

Ohio avg64%

618^th of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 24 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

374^th of 828Holgate 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
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
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
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
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
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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)75th percentile+14 vs school

Hispanic (2024)69th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)67th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)54th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)32nd percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics74%+10 vs state

Science72%+9 vs state

English Language Arts66%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)				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	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	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		132 (81.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	65.3	618^th of 1558 public elementary schools	60.3%		67.2	604^th of 1577 public elementary schools	61.7%	14	72.2	72.0	65.4	83.3		64.0	63.0	72.2		$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		290 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	83.7	200^th of 1558 public elementary schools	87.2%		85.3	167^th of 1577 public elementary schools	89.4%	33		92.7	93.1			75.0	77.6			$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		278 (86.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	88.1	91^st of 1558 public elementary schools	94.2%		87.9	107^th of 1577 public elementary schools	93.2%	16	94.3	78.4	100.0	88.7	83.3	72.5	92.7	94.3	79.2	$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	50.9%	748 (82.0%)	7 (0.8%)	124 (13.6%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.1%)	81.2	272^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	82.5%		82.2	258^th of 1577 public elementary schools	83.6%	14	79.5	87.0	90.4	74.1	85.3	78.3	69.3	76.8	73.3	$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		231 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	93.9	6^th of 1558 public elementary schools	99.6%		92.9	15^th of 1577 public elementary schools	99.0%	9	100.0	95.6	97.9	100.0		89.1	95.2	100.0		$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%)	49.7	901^st of 1558 public elementary schools	42.2%		58.2	788^th of 1577 public elementary schools	50.0%	113	68.2	60.2	69.4	48.3		50.9	51.7	71.0		$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	47.9%	148 (51.0%)	3 (1.0%)	134 (46.2%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	68.6	556^th of 1558 public elementary schools	64.3%		72.6	488^th of 1577 public elementary schools	69.1%	68	76.0	84.1	65.0	50.0		84.1	62.5	82.0		$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	38.3%	269 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	85.6	159^th of 1558 public elementary schools	89.8%		88	105^th of 1577 public elementary schools	93.3%	54	69.4	95.1	83.9	83.3	86.8	92.7	80.6	83.3	78.9	$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	30.4%	306 (86.2%)	3 (0.8%)	37 (10.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	79	338^th of 1558 public elementary schools	78.3%		76.1	406^th of 1577 public elementary schools	74.3%	68		78.3	92.2			76.7	73.4			$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		378 (91.5%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	85.2	167^th of 1558 public elementary schools	89.3%		85.1	181^st of 1577 public elementary schools	88.5%	14		85.2	92.6			80.5	82.6			$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 618^th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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