Schools & Families in Put-in-Bay

Put-in-Bay Local School District is real, genuinely one of the smallest public school districts in Ohio, with students transported by ferry, plane, and charter boat rather than a traditional school bus.

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A genuinely tiny, above-average public school district

Put-in-Bay Local School District serves just 78 students PK-12 district-wide, at a real, notably favorable 6-to-1 student-teacher ratio -- drawing students from South Bass Island as well as Middle Bass Island and North Bass Island. Niche characterizes the district as above-average.

A genuinely unusual transportation reality

Because the district serves three separate islands, students commonly travel to school via ferries, planes, and charter boats rather than traditional school buses -- a real, distinct, disclosed logistical reality unlike any other school district in this project's Ohio buildout.

Put-In-Bay High School specifically

Put-In-Bay High School (grades 7-12) enrolls just 27 students at a 14-to-1 ratio -- one of the smallest public high schools in Ohio. The elementary school (PK-6) enrolls 45 students.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-25. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.