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Schools in Bellevue · Bellevue City School District

Bellevue’s public schools outscore 79% of Ohio districts

In Bellevue, 73% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the Ohio average (60%). The grade covers the public school district serving Bellevue, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#281of 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
73%
▲ 14 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
63%
▲ 11 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.4K
▼ 13% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.9
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
1,694 students on the public path
In brief

Bellevue’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 948 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Bellevue’s, its schools beat 86%, higher than their 79% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 73% and math 63% 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 $14,412 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Bellevue Middle School, then Bellevue High School. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Immaculate Conception School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

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 Bellevue’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 79% of Ohio school districts, #281 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 79%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (948)Better than 86%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 965 test results and a graduating class of 131 could put Bellevue anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Bellevue’s students in the tested grades sat them (957 in math, 973 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Bellevue Elementary SchoolBellevue City School DistrictB+
6–8Bellevue Middle SchoolBellevue City School DistrictB
9–12Bellevue High SchoolBellevue City School DistrictB−

Bellevue’s public schools are run by Bellevue City School District, which also serves Adams, Groton, Lyme and Sherman and others. 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.

Bellevue City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,694 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 15.9 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$14,412OH $16,610 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading73%
State average 59.5% · 973 students tested
Math63%
State average 52.2% · 957 students tested

Bellevue vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BellevueA−Bellevue City
YorkA−Bellevue City PK–12 · Clyde-Green Springs Exempted Village PK–12
Lyme—Bellevue City
GrotonB+Bellevue City PK–12 · Margaretta Local PK–12

All 3 neighbors share Bellevue City with Bellevue, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Bellevue

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).

District schools in Bellevueby address
Bellevue Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B+
779 students17:1Rate it →
Bellevue Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B
394 students17:1Rate it →
Bellevue High School
High · Grades 9–12
B−
521 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Immaculate Conception School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
179 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Bellevue’s schools

Are Bellevue’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Bellevue children attend outscore 79% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #281 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 86%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Bellevue in?

Bellevue City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,694 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Bellevue kids go to high school?

Bellevue High School, with 521 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Bellevue’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Bellevue spend per student?

$14,412 in Bellevue City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Bellevue?

Yes: Immaculate Conception School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 179 students).

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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.