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Bellefontaine City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,567 students in Bellefontaine City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Bellefontaine City School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,457 Schools
# Students
2,222 Students
1,090,239 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
63,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bellefontaine City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#437 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
78%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,584 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,667 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,584
$17,295
Spending / Student
$13,667
$17,243
Best Bellefontaine City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bellefontaine Intermediate School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
509 N Park St
Bellefontaine, OH 43311
(937) 592-5646
Bellefontaine, OH 43311
(937) 592-5646
Gr: 3-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Bellefontaine Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Ludlow Rd
Bellefontaine, OH 43311
(937) 593-9010
Bellefontaine, OH 43311
(937) 593-9010
Gr: 6-8 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
1001 Ludlow Rd
Bellefontaine, OH 43311
(937) 599-4331
Bellefontaine, OH 43311
(937) 599-4331
Gr: PK-2 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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