B+
Bright Local School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Washington, Whiteoak, Brushcreek, Concord, Jackson and Mowrystown, and parts of Paint, Scott, New Market and Hamer.
Students
719
Schools
3
Spent per student
$16,003
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
75%
Debt
$0.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bright Local School District
- School Grade B+: better than 70% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.7M, about $905 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Penn.
PK–53 elementary schoolsFairfield Local School District
6–82 middle schoolsEast Clinton Local School District
9–122 high schoolsEast Clinton Local School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency58%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 85.3% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,003 per student · 4% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 39%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 64%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
710’20
717’21
727’22
709’23
719’24
About steady.
Students
White 94%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 1%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.