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Schools in Bethel Township · Bethel Local School District

Bethel Township’s public schools outscore 80% of Ohio districts

Math proficiency in Bethel Township’s districts is 69%, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Bethel Township, 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.

#274of 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
68%
▲ 8 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
69%
▲ 17 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$10.4K
▼ 37% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
21.0
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
1,991 students on the public path
In brief

Bethel Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 690 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Bethel Township’s, its schools beat 62%, lower than their 80% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 68% and math 69% 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 $10,431 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 Bethel Middle School, then Bethel High School. Enrollment is up 26% since 2020–21. 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 Bethel Township’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 80% of Ohio school districts, #274 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 80%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (690)Better than 62%
Towns in Miami County (12)Better than 42%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,014 test results and a graduating class of 109 could put Bethel Township anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Bethel Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,021 in math, 1,006 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5Bethel Elementary SchoolBethel Local School DistrictA−
6–8Bethel Middle SchoolBethel Local School DistrictB
9–12Bethel High SchoolBethel Local School DistrictB+

Bethel Township’s public schools are run by Bethel Local School District. Parts of Bethel Township (4% of its land) are served by Tecumseh 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.

Bethel Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 1,991 students, up 26% since 2020–21 · 21.0 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$10,431OH $16,610 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading68%
State average 59.5% · 1006 students tested
Math69%
State average 52.2% · 1021 students tested

Bethel Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Bethel TownshipA−Bethel Local
Huber HeightsC+Huber Heights City
MonroeATipp City Exempted Village
Tipp CityATipp City Exempted Village
VandaliaB+Vandalia-Butler City
Bethel TownshipC+Tecumseh Local
ElizabethAMiami East Local
StauntonAMiami East Local
New CarlisleC+Tecumseh Local

Every school in Bethel Township

3 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 Bethel Townshipby address
Bethel Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Tipp City
A−
944 students21:1Rate it →
Bethel Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Tipp City
B
526 students20:1Rate it →
Bethel High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Tipp City
B+
521 students23:1Rate it →

Questions about Bethel Township’s schools

Are Bethel Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Bethel Township children attend outscore 80% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #274 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 62%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Bethel Township in?

Bethel Local School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,991 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Bethel Township are served by Tecumseh Local.

Where do Bethel Township kids go to high school?

Bethel High School in Tipp City, with 521 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Bethel Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Bethel Township spend per student?

$10,431 in Bethel Local 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.