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Lake Township, Logan County, OhioPhoto: Nyttend · Public domain
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Schools in Lake Township · Bellefontaine City School District, Indian Lake Local School District

Lake Township’s public schools outscore 72% of Ohio districts

On the state math tests, 62% of Lake Township’s students scored proficient, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Lake 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.

#398of 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
62%
▲ 3 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
62%
▲ 10 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 · Bellefontaine City
Students per teacher
17.4
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
2,229 students on the public path
In brief

Lake Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 62% and math 62% across both districts 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

Bellefontaine City spends $14,078 per student and Indian Lake Local $15,145, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

Calvary Christian 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 Lake Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

B+: better than 72% of Ohio school districts, #398 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 72%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1074)Better than 74%
Towns in Logan County (17)Better than 18%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,966 test results and a graduating class of 186 could put Lake Township anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Lake Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,968 in math, 1,964 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lake Township, 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−

Lake Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Bellefontaine City School District). From grade PK, students attend the Indian Lake Local School District, shared with Bloomfield, Harrison, Huntsville, Lakeview, McArthur, Richland, Russells Point, Stokes and Washington. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Lake Township

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
Indian Lake Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,364 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 17.1 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$15,145OH $16,610 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Bellefontaine City School District57%
State average 59.5% · 1187 students tested
Math · PK–12, Bellefontaine City School District59%
State average 52.2% · 1192 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Indian Lake Local School District70%
State average 59.5% · 777 students tested
Math · PK–12, Indian Lake Local School District67%
State average 52.2% · 776 students tested

Lake Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Lake TownshipB+Bellefontaine City PK–12 · Indian Lake Local PK–12
JeffersonA−Benjamin Logan Local
HarrisonB+Indian Lake Local PK–12 · Bellefontaine City PK–12
LibertyB+Bellefontaine City PK–12 · West Liberty-Salem Local K–12
McArthurA−Indian Lake Local

2 of the 4 neighbors share Indian Lake Local with Lake Township for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Lake Township

5 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 Lake Townshipby address
Bellefontaine Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Bellefontaine
616 students21:1Rate it →
Bellefontaine Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Bellefontaine
B
505 students20:1Rate it →
Bellefontaine Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Bellefontaine
B−
465 students16:1Rate it →
Bellefontaine High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Bellefontaine
B−
643 students16:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Calvary Christian School
Grades PK–12 · Bellefontaine
Private · Religious
452 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Lake Township’s schools

Are Lake Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Lake Township children attend outscore 72% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #398 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 74%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lake Township in?

Two districts: Bellefontaine City School District runs grades PK–12, and Indian Lake Local School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Bloomfield, Harrison, Huntsville, Lakeview, McArthur, Richland, Russells Point, Stokes and Washington.

Where do Lake Township kids go to high school?

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

What is Lake Township’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 Lake Township spend per student?

$14,078 in Bellefontaine City School District and $15,145 in Indian Lake Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Lake Township?

Yes: Calvary Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 452 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.