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Benjamin Logan Local School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 14 towns

Serves Jefferson Township, Richland Township, Rushcreek Township, Monroe Township, Bokescreek Township, Zane Township, Perry Township, McDonald Township, Belle Center, West Mansfield, Taylor Creek Township, Rushsylvania, Valley Hi and Zanesfield, and parts of Bellefontaine, McArthur Township and York Township.

Jefferson Township’s School Grade A− better than 81% of Ohio school districts

Students
1,591
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,274
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
Debt
$1.1M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Benjamin Logan Local School District

  • Its letter, A−: results better than 81% of Ohio districts
  • Math proficiency 18 pts above the state
  • Reading proficiency 10 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate 11 pts above the state
  • Spends 20% less per student than the OH average
  • 18 students per teacher
  • Debt of $1.1M, about $705 per student
The School Grade

What this district adds to its towns’ grade

A−: better than 81% of the 910 Ohio school districts we grade. Each town’s School Grade weighs its districts by the students they test; spending and class size are shown but don’t count.

Test scoresReading and math well above the state, 2021–22
A−
GraduationFour-year graduation well above the state, class of 2023
B+
The towns it serves, and their School Grades
A−Jefferson Township 3,071A−Richland Township 2,641A−Rushcreek Township 2,129A−Monroe Township 1,801B+Bokescreek Township 1,366A−Zane Township 1,228Perry Township 976McDonald Township 867Belle Center 802West Mansfield 766Taylor Creek Township 598Rushsylvania 497Valley Hi 229Zanesfield 192

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Jefferson Township. Grade by grade →

K–4Benjamin Logan Elementary SchoolThis district
5–8Benjamin Logan Middle SchoolThis district
9–12Benjamin Logan High SchoolThis district

Test scores vs. OH

2021–22 · class of 2023
Math proficiency70%
State average 52.2% · 880 students tested
Reading / language arts69%
State average 59.5% · 894 students tested
Graduation rate (4-year)95–100%
State average 86.2% · 135 in the class

100% of students in the tested grades sat the 2022 tests.

Reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express and the Urban Institute); the newest year for each measure.

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$13,274 per student · 20% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 61%State 33%Federal 5%

Fiscal 2022–24 includes federal pandemic relief (ESSER).

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,631’20
1,647’21
1,665’22
1,645’23
1,591’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Students
White 93%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%

Schools in the district

3 public schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools.

Benjamin Logan Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Bellefontaine
B+
587 students18:1
Benjamin Logan Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Bellefontaine
B+
496 students17:1
Benjamin Logan High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Bellefontaine
B
508 students18:1

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Indian Lake Local School DistrictHarrison Township, Lake Township, Stokes Township
$15,145per student
Bellefontaine City School DistrictHarrison Township, Lake Township, Liberty Township
$14,078per student
Kenton City School DistrictBuck Township, Cessna Township, Lynn Township
$14,368per student
Marysville Exempted Village School DistrictAllen Township, Liberty Township, Taylor Township
$12,779per student

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES school directory 2024–25 and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau’s school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: state results reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express and the Urban Institute). The letters are our own summary, graded within Ohio.