Bellefontaine City School District

820 Ludlow Rd
Bellefontaine, OH 43311-1852
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Bellefontaine City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 643 students in Bellefontaine City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High School in Bellefontaine City School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Bellefontaine City School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Ohio average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bellefontaine High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,049 Schools
# Students
2,229 Students
602,712 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
35,055 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bellefontaine City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#437 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
58%
54%
57%
60%
68%
63%
(21-22)
94%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
78%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,535 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,624 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,535
$17,379
Spending / Student
$13,624
$17,327

Best Bellefontaine City School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bellefontaine High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
555 E Lake Ave
Bellefontaine, OH 43311
(937) 593-0545
Gr: 9-12 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,229 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 94% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • : 57% (Btm 50%)
  • : 68% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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