B+
Bellefontaine City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Bellefontaine, Lake, Liberty, Harrison and Union.
Students
2,229
Schools
4
Spent per student
$14,078
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Debt
$15.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bellefontaine City School District
- School Grade B+: better than 69% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the OH average
- 18 students per teacher
- Debt of $15.1M, about $6,763 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Fostoria.
PK–6Fostoria Elementary SchoolFostoria City School District
7–12Fostoria Junior/Senior High SchoolFostoria City School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency55%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts59%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,078 per student · 15% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 48%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,224’20
2,199’21
2,205’22
2,222’23
2,229’24
About steady.
Students
White 78%Two or more races 12%Hispanic 6%Black 3%Asian 1%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.