A−
Bethel Local School District
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves Bethel Township, and parts of Huber Heights and Tipp City.
Students
1,991
Schools
3
Spent per student
$10,431
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
21:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
Debt
$45.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bethel Local School District
- School Grade A−: better than 76% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 37% less per student than the OH average
- 21 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 26.2% since 2020
- Debt of $45.3M, about $22,736 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Penn Township.
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 proficiency63%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts69%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$10,431 per student · 37% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 32%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 54%State 42%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,578’20
1,693’21
1,868’22
1,921’23
1,991’24
Up 26.2% since 2020.
Students
White 84%Two or more races 4%Black 4%Hispanic 4%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Miami East Local School DistrictElizabeth Township, Staunton Township
$14,061per student
Tecumseh Local School DistrictBethel Township, New Carlisle
$15,274per student
Dayton City School DistrictDayton, Harrison Township
$20,963per student
Tipp City Exempted Village School DistrictMonroe Township
$14,048per student
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.