Ottawa-Glandorf High School

What Ottawa-Glandorf High School does

Ottawa-Glandorf Local Schools is a public K-12 school district serving Putnam County, Ohio, operating three schools: Ottawa-Glandorf High School (grades 9-12), Ottawa Elementary School (grades K-8), and Glandorf Elementary School (grades K-8). The district was founded in 1964 and is headquartered at 630 Glendale Avenue, Ottawa, Ohio. It offers standard Ohio-aligned academic instruction, Title I reading support (K-3), special education and gifted services, College Credit Plus dual enrollment, before/after school programming, and an extensive extracurricular slate including 15+ WBL/OHSAA athletic programs, marching band, concert band, and choir. The district holds a Purple Star military-friendly designation (2020), multiple state championships, and the 2025 WBL All Sports Award.

The district's technology stack is operating-only, procured as standard SaaS: Google Workspace for Education for productivity, Schoology as the K-12 learning management system, ParentSquare as the school-to-home communication platform (replacing Remind for 2025-26), Final Forms for enrollment and emergency authorizations, PaySchools Central for cafeteria and fee payments, and Freshdesk for the technology helpdesk. Students in grades 4-8 receive 1:1 Chromebooks during the school day. No proprietary technology is built or licensed out.

Revenue is public-sector: state per-pupil foundation funding, voter-approved local property tax levies, and federal Title I and other grants form the primary recurring base. Ancillary income comes from cafeteria meal sales (with free/reduced-price eligibility), workbook and technology fees, summer athletic camps and club sign-ups, facility rentals, and community fundraising (notably a ~$3M Titan Stadium Renovation campaign led by the Athletic Boosters). The district's "customers" are enrolled students and families within the district's geographic boundaries plus open-enrollment students from other districts; the go-to-market is community- and reputation-driven rather than commercial.

Name

Ottawa-Glandorf High School

Legal name

Ottawa-Glandorf Local Schools

Website

https://ottawaglandorf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ottawa-Glandorf Local Schools is a public K-12 school district in Putnam County, Ohio, operating three schools (one high school, two elementary schools) and serving students in grades K-12 with academic instruction, Title I support, athletics, and performing arts, funded primarily through state per-pupil aid, local tax levies, and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE), Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• Elementary education programs
• High school education
• Extracurricular athletics programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa, Ohio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State Per-Pupil Funding: As a public school district in Ohio, Ottawa-Glandorf receives state per-pupil funding based on enrollment (SFPR/Foundation funding). This is the primary recurring operational revenue stream.
2. Local Tax Levies: Local property tax levies voted on by the community provide additional operational and permanent improvement funding. The district's Board of Education sets aside approximately $30,000 per year for 12-15 years to cover turf replacement costs for the stadium renovation.
3. Federal Title I and Other Federal Grants: Ottawa Elementary receives federal Title I, Part A funding to provide additional reading support to students in Kindergarten through Grade 3. Additional federal grants support special services, school safety, and other programs.
4. Cafeteria / Food Service: The district operates a cafeteria providing breakfast and lunch to students. Students from families meeting income eligibility criteria qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Cafeteria account balances roll over to the next school year for returning students.
5. Student Fees and Workbook Fees: The district charges specific workbook/technology fees per grade level. Fees arewaivable or reducible for families qualifying for free/reduced lunches. Students are also issued Chromebooks, textbooks, and other materials for which they are financially responsible if lost or damaged.
6. Stadium/Athletic Facility Fundraising and Donations: The Ottawa-Glandorf Athletic Boosters oversee fundraising for major facility projects. The district has a ~$3 million stadium renovation fundraising goal. Donations can be structured as lump sum, monthly payments via ACH, payroll deductions through employers, IRA/stock options, and employer matching programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ottawa-Glandorf Local Schools provides free, compulsory K-12 public education across three school buildings in Putnam County, Ohio: Ottawa-Glandorf High School (grades 9-12), Ottawa Elementary (K-8), and Glandorf Elementary (K-8). The district delivers state-standards-aligned academic instruction, special education and Title I reading intervention, College Credit Plus dual enrollment, NCAA-eligibility guidance, and extensive extracurricular programming including 15+ WBL athletic programs, marching and concert band, choir, show choir, and summer athletic camps.

Product overview

Ottawa-Glandorf Local School District operates three schools (Ottawa-Glandorf High School, Ottawa Elementary, and Glandorf Elementary) providing K-12 education services. The district offers academic instruction, athletics, performing arts (choir and band), and various extracurricular activities. Technology support is provided through a helpdesk system, and the district is undergoing a major stadium renovation project.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ottawa-Glandorf High School
• Ottawa Elementary School
• Glandorf Elementary School
• Titan Athletics Program
• Title I Reading Intervention (K-3)
• Special Education and Gifted Services
• School Cafeteria Food Service
• Chromebook 1:1 Program (Grades 4-8)

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) State Championships across sports including Boys Basketball (2013, 2008, 2004), Girls Track (2023, 2022, 2002), Wrestling (2018), and Track (2007, 1972). 2024 Girls Soccer Division III State Runner-Up. 2025 WBL All Sports Award winner.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Technicon Design GroupminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTechnicon Design Group is the architectural firm working with the Stadium Renovation Committee on the Titan Stadium multi-sports complex design. The firm worked with other contractors to develop the approximately $3 million project cost estimate and conceptual design for the five-phase renovation (turf field, LED lights, sound system, press box, concession renovation).
• Schroeder MasonryminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSchroeder Masonry was contracted to perform emergency structural repairs at the Robert J. Hermiller Gymnasium at OG High School in summer 2026. The scope included removing exterior brick, replacing top rows of block wall, and completing structural repairs to address issues uncovered during a window leak repair project that revealed 1960s construction deficiencies.
• Cotterman RoofingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCotterman Roofing was contracted to address roofing and wall connection issues at the Robert J. Hermiller Gymnasium in summer 2026. Storm damage in spring 2026 had peeled back a large section of the rubber roof, and the roof was found to have been improperly connected to the exterior brick due to a 1960s design flaw. Cotterman Roofing worked alongside Schroeder Masonry on the emergency repair project.
• Putnam County ESC (Educational Service Center)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPutnam County Educational Service Center provides shared services to local school districts in Putnam County. Ottawa-Glandorf students who fail core courses in grades 6-8 must complete a summer credit recovery program through Putnam County ESC to avoid retention. The ESC also administers summer camp programs available to OG students and coordinates county-wide honors choir programs (Putnam County Honors Choir).
• Ottawa-Glandorf Athletic BoosterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ottawa-Glandorf Athletic Boosters is the primary fundraising arm for athletic facility improvements. The Boosters committed an initial $100,000 to the Stadium Renovation project and oversee the financial management of all donations directed to the project. They manage the stadium fundraising campaign and coordinate donor recognition and engagement. The Boosters also fund the Golden Note Club (band donor program) which supports band competition fees, new music, and equipment maintenance.
• Lifewise AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLifewise Academy is a released-time religious education program offered to Ottawa-Glandorf students entering K-8. Enrollment is managed through the school district, which advertises the program to families. Lifewise Academy provides character education and biblical instruction during school hours on a released-time basis, with parent permission required.
• Putnam County YMCAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Putnam County YMCA (101 Putnam Parkway, Ottawa) hosts the Ottawa-Glandorf boys and girls swimming and diving teams for practices and home meets. The district uses the YMCA facility under what appears to be a community facility use arrangement, enabling the swimming programs without the district needing to maintain its own pool.
• Western Buckeye League (WBL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Western Buckeye League is the athletic conference to which Ottawa-Glandorf High School belongs. The WBL governs conference championships across 15+ sports and awards the annual All Sports Award. OGHS competes against WBL member schools including Bath, Celina, Defiance, Elida, Kenton, Liberty-Benton, Shawnee, St. Marys Memorial, Van Wert, and Wapakoneta.
• Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ohio High School Athletic Association is the governing body for all high school athletics in Ohio. OGHS competes under OHSAA rules and participates in OHSAA tournament series for all sports, including state playoff tournaments in basketball, soccer, football, baseball, softball, and track. The district also uses the OHSAA website for athletic forms and compliance.
• Ottawa-Glandorf Softball Association (OGSA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ottawa-Glandorf Softball Association administers the OGSA Summer Softball Program for students in grades 3-8. The program is listed on the district's athletic camps and clubs sign-up page, indicating a coordinated relationship for the administration and promotion of summer softball activities for district youth.
• East Putnam County Youth Soccer League (PCYSL-East)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPCYSL-East is the youth soccer league serving the East Putnam County area. The league's registration link is featured on the district's athletic camps and clubs page, suggesting a partnership for organizing and promoting youth soccer opportunities for district students.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Leipsic Local Schools: Neighboring Putnam County, Ohio public K-12 district with comparable small-town rural character; competes for open-enrollment students in the same geographic market as Ottawa-Glandorf though not a WBL athletic conference member.
• Ottoville Local Schools: Adjacent Putnam County, Ohio public K-12 district of comparable small-school scale; serves a rural community immediately surrounding Ottawa-Glandorf and competes for the same open-enrollment and athletic talent pool.
• Kalida Local Schools: Putnam County, Ohio public K-12 district geographically adjacent to Ottawa-Glandorf; small rural public district with comparable demographic profile and overlapping feeder community for school-age children.

Direct peers

• St. Marys Memorial High School (St. Marys City Schools): WBL conference peer providing public K-12 education to a community of similar scale in Auglaize County; competes directly against Ottawa-Glandorf in WBL athletics across multiple sports.
• Van Wert High School (Van Wert City Schools): WBL conference peer that competes head-to-head with Ottawa-Glandorf in multiple sports; a public K-12 district in northwest Ohio serving a community of comparable rural character.
• Celina High School (Celina City Schools): WBL conference peer in northwest Ohio, public K-12 district of comparable scale that competes head-to-head with Ottawa-Glandorf in football, basketball, and other sports within the same conference structure.
• Defiance High School (Defiance City Schools): WBL conference peer that competes directly with Ottawa-Glandorf in league athletics; operates as a public K-12 district in a northwest Ohio community of similar demographic profile.
• Bath High School (Bath Local Schools): Western Buckeye League (WBL) member school competing directly against Ottawa-Glandorf in the same athletic conference, serving a similarly sized Ohio community with public K-12 education and comparable extracurricular programming.
• Wapakoneta High School (Wapakoneta City Schools): WBL conference peer and one of the larger member schools; directly competes with Ottawa-Glandorf in athletics and serves a comparable rural-adjacent Ohio community as a public K-12 district.
• Elida High School (Elida Local Schools): WBL conference peer and direct athletic competitor to Ottawa-Glandorf; a public K-12 district in the Lima, Ohio area serving a community of similar demographic and geographic profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ottawaglandof
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/ottawa-glandorf-high-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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