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Bath Local School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Bath, Monroe and Cairo, and parts of Lima.

Students
1,588
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,181
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Debt
$20.4M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Bath Local School District

  • School Grade A−: better than 79% of Indiana districts
  • Math proficiency 21 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 17 pts above the state
  • Spends 21% less per student than the OH average
  • 17 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 8% since 2021
  • Debt of $20.4M, about $12,834 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Mill.

PK–1Westview Elementary SchoolMississinewa Community School Corporation
2–5Northview Elementary SchoolMississinewa Community School Corporation
6–8R J Baskett Middle SchoolMississinewa Community School Corporation
9–12Mississinewa High SchoolMississinewa Community School Corporation

Test scores vs. OH

2020–21
Math proficiency71%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts74%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 85.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$13,181 per student · 21% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 51%State 37%Federal 12%

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

Enrollment over time
1,726’21
1,692’22
1,625’23
1,588’24

Down 8% since 2021.

Students
White 85%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 4%Black 3%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

4 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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