B+
Bright Local School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Washington Township, Whiteoak Township, Brushcreek Township, Concord Township, Jackson Township and Mowrystown, and parts of Paint Township, Scott Township, New Market Township and Hamer Township.
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 Tate Township.
PK–2Bick Primary Elementary SchoolBethel-Tate Local School District
3–5Hill Intermediate Elementary SchoolBethel-Tate Local School District
6–8Bethel-Tate Middle SchoolBethel-Tate Local School District
9–12Bethel Tate High SchoolBethel-Tate 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.
Hillsboro City School DistrictLiberty Township, Marshall Township, Union Township
$15,101per student
Adams County/Ohio Valley Local School DistrictBratton Township, Meigs Township, Oliver Township
$16,313per student
Lynchburg-Clay Local School DistrictClay Township, Dodson Township, Salem Township
$16,520per student
East Clinton Local School DistrictPenn Township, Union Township
$15,655per 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.