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 Sinking Spring.
PK–63 schoolsAdams County/Ohio Valley Local School District
7–123 schoolsAdams County/Ohio Valley 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.