Name

Ottoville Local School District

Legal name

Ottoville Local Schools

Website

https://ottovilleschools.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Primary education services
• Secondary education
• Public school district
• College credit plus

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottoville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: Government-funded K-12 public school district primarily financed through local property taxes, state education funding from Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, and federal education grants. Revenue supports general operations, staffing, facilities, and educational programs.
2. Food Services Revenue: School meal program revenue from student and adult cafeteria meal purchases. Weekly lunch prices range from $13.75-$16.25 for students with additional milk and ala carte options available for grades 4-12.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ottoville Local School District is a K-12 public school district serving approximately 520 students in Ottoville, Putnam County, Ohio. It delivers kindergarten through 12th-grade instruction on a single campus, with College Credit Plus dual-enrollment, an interscholastic athletics program (10 sports for grades 7-12), and a cafeteria food service. Operations are supported by an integrated vendor technology stack including Schoology LMS, ProgressBook SIS, FinalForms, ParentSquare, and Linq Connect. The district is funded primarily by local property taxes, state foundation allocations from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, and federal grants.

Product overview

Ottoville Local School District operates as a K-12 public school system serving approximately 520 students in central Ohio. The district's technology ecosystem consists of multiple interconnected platforms: ParentSquare serves as the primary communication hub connecting school, families, and students via email, text, and app notifications; Schoology functions as the Learning Management System (LMS) for grades, coursework, and teacher-student interaction; FinalForms handles online enrollment and annual student registration; ProgressBook serves as the Student Information System (SIS) for academic records; Linq Connect manages cafeteria meal payments; and DragonFly Athletics coordinates sports scheduling. The district also utilizes SameGoal for IEP/special education documentation, Freshdesk for technology support, and various educational platforms including IXL Learning, Wonders Reading Program, Renaissance Place, Code.org, and NOACSC regional services. These platforms integrate with each other to support academic instruction, administrative operations, parent communication, and extracurricular activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Education Program (Kindergarten through Grade 12) Comprehensive K-12 public school instruction delivered at a single campus (650 West Third Street, Ottoville, OH), with separate elementary (K-5) and high school (6-12) offices. Serves approximately 520 students with a 99% graduation rate and 87% college enrollment rate, integrating core academics, technology platforms, and whole-child programming.
• College Credit Plus Dual Enrollment Program State-aligned dual enrollment pathway enabling Ottoville High School students to earn college credits through participating Ohio colleges and universities, with structured transfer pathways. Available to grades 6-12 high school students as part of their regular course of study.
• Interscholastic Athletics Program Interscholastic sports program offering 10 sports for grades 7-12, with scheduling and calendars managed via DragonFly Athletics. The district competes as a member of the Putnam County League alongside Columbus Grove, Continental, Fort Jennings, Kalida, Leipsic, Miller City, and Pandora-Gilboa.
• E-Learning Day Program Structured virtual learning days used during weather or emergency closures, delivered through Schoology LMS with synchronous scheduled class periods from 10:00am-2:17pm for grades 6-12, allowing teachers to post assignments and students to participate from home.
• School Food Services / Cafeteria Meal Program Cafeteria meal program providing daily lunches to students, staff, and adult purchasers, with payments processed through Linq Connect. Weekly lunch prices range from $13.75-$16.25 for students, $3.75 for adults, plus ala carte items for grades 4-12 and additional milk at $0.50.
• Special Education Services (IEP Program) Special education and Individualized Education Program (IEP) services for K-12 students, including compliance documentation, student intervention planning, and tracking managed through the SameGoal IEP platform.
• Student Activities and Clubs Program Student-led activities and clubs including Band, Choir, Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), National Honor Society, High School Student Council, Yearbook, and Scholastic Bowl, supporting whole-child development and civic engagement.
• Scholarship Program Annual scholarship pipeline for Ottoville High School graduating seniors, funded through local partnerships including the Alex & Jennie Miller Memorial, Jacob Guy Memorial, Ottoville Lions Club, Ottoville Area Community Club, Ottoville Lady Ott, and Putnam County Farm Bureau scholarships.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% average graduation rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration28 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Putnam County LeaguecoreOthersAthletic conference membership connecting Ottoville Big Green with 7 other Putnam County schools including Columbus Grove, Continental, Fort Jennings, Kalida, Leipsic, Miller City, and Pandora-Gilboa. Participates in league sports scheduling, standings, and county championships.
• NOACSC (Northwest Ohio Area Computer Services Cooperative)coreTechnology or IntegrationRegional education technology cooperative providing student information systems (ProgressBook), network services, EMIS reporting support, fiscal services, and library services. Serves districts across northwest Ohio counties.
• Ohio Department of Education and WorkforcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState education agency partnership for College Credit Plus program, state testing, Ohio Guaranteed Transfer Pathways, ODE Safe Accounts, and compliance with Ohio education standards and reporting requirements.
• Ohio Department of Higher EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState higher education agency supporting College Credit Plus dual enrollment program enabling high school students to earn college credits through participating Ohio colleges and universities.
• Google (Google Workspace for Education)coreTechnology or IntegrationDistrict utilizes Google Apps for education including Google Mail, Google Calendar for facility scheduling (YET Room), and Google-based student and staff applications.
• Schoology (PowerSchool)coreTechnology or IntegrationLearning Management System (LMS) for course management, grade posting, assignment distribution, and student-teacher communication. District school ID 119811149.
• FinalFormscoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline enrollment and form management platform for student registration, annual re-enrollment, medical forms, and athletic participation forms.
• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationUnified school-home communication platform providing mass notifications, emergency alerts, attendance notifications, two-way messaging with translation, and calendar/RSVP functionality.
• Ottoville Lions ClubminorOthersLocal service organization providing scholarship support to Ottoville High School students through dedicated scholarship fund.
• Ottoville Area Community ClubminorOthersLocal community organization providing scholarship support to Ottoville High School graduating seniors.
• Ottoville Lady OttminorOthersLocal scholarship provider for female student athletes or students with connection to the organization.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Continental Local School District: Putnam County League member and small rural Ohio K-12 district; directly comparable in enrollment scale, funding model, and conference competition with Ottoville.
• Leipsic Local School District: Small Putnam County K-12 district and conference peer; directly comparable in scale, funding mix, and rural Ohio operating context.
• Pandora-Gilboa Local Schools: Final Putnam County League peer; small rural K-12 district with overlapping catchment and identical funding/regulatory environment as Ottoville.
• Miller City-New Cleveland Local Schools: Putnam County League member serving a similarly small rural K-12 population; comparable operating model and athletic scheduling.
• Kalida Local Schools: Putnam County League peer with a comparable rural K-12 footprint and small-district operating model, sharing athletic conference and open-enrollment dynamics.
• Columbus Grove Local Schools: Neighboring Putnam County K-12 public school district and fellow Putnam County League member; comparable size, rural Ohio setting, and athletic conference participation make it the most directly comparable peer.
• Fort Jennings Local Schools: Another Putnam County League K-12 public district of similar size; comparable student demographics, rural catchment, and athletics scheduling make it a tight peer.

Others

• NOACSC (Northwest Ohio Area Computer Services Cooperative): Regional technology cooperative providing SIS, EMIS reporting, fiscal, and network services to Ottoville and other northwest Ohio districts — a key infrastructure partner rather than a competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Putnam County Educational Service Center: County-level educational services authority that supports all Putnam County districts (including Ottoville) with special education, gifted services, and professional development; adjacent enabler rather than direct competitor.

Emerging players

• St. John the Baptist Catholic School (Ottoville area): Nearby private/parochial K-8 alternative in the Ottoville catchment; competes for the same families on religious/values-based grounds but does not offer high school grades, partially overlapping as an enrollment alternative.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ottovillelocalschool
• Xx.com/ottovilleschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ottoville-local-education-association

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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