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Schools in Bellefontaine · Bellefontaine City School District

Bellefontaine’s public schools outscore 64% of Ohio districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Bellefontaine, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. The four-year graduation rate in Bellefontaine’s district is 98%, above the Ohio average (86%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#528of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
57%
▼ 2 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
59%
▲ 7 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.1K
▼ 15% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.7
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
2,229 students on the public path
In brief

Bellefontaine’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 57% and math 59% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,078 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Bellefontaine Intermediate School, then Bellefontaine Middle School, then Bellefontaine High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Bellefontaine’s grade

B Test scoresB+ Graduation

B: better than 64% of Ohio school districts, #528 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 64%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1190)Better than 60%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,190 test results and a graduating class of 186 could put Bellefontaine anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Bellefontaine’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,192 in math, 1,187 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Bellefontaine, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Bellefontaine Elementary SchoolBellefontaine City School DistrictNo scores
3–5Bellefontaine Intermediate SchoolBellefontaine City School DistrictB
6–8Bellefontaine Middle SchoolBellefontaine City School DistrictB−
9–12Bellefontaine High SchoolBellefontaine City School DistrictB−

Bellefontaine’s public schools are run by Bellefontaine City School District, which also serves Harrison, Lake, Liberty and Union. Parts of Bellefontaine (10% and 6% of its land) are served by Benjamin Logan Local and Indian Lake Local instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Bellefontaine City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 2,229 students · 17.7 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$14,078OH $16,610 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading57%
State average 59.5% · 1187 students tested
Math59%
State average 52.2% · 1192 students tested

Bellefontaine vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Bellefontaine’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BellefontaineBBellefontaine City

Every school in Bellefontaine

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Bellefontainein other towns
Bellefontaine Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
616 students21:1Rate it →
Bellefontaine Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
B
505 students20:1Rate it →
Bellefontaine Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
465 students16:1Rate it →
Bellefontaine High School
High · Grades 9–12
B−
643 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Bellefontaine’s schools

Are Bellefontaine’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools Bellefontaine children attend outscore 64% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #528 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 60%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Bellefontaine in?

Bellefontaine City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,229 students in 4 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Bellefontaine are served by Benjamin Logan Local and Indian Lake Local.

Where do Bellefontaine kids go to high school?

Bellefontaine High School, with 643 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Bellefontaine’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Bellefontaine City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Bellefontaine spend per student?

$14,078 in Bellefontaine City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.