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 Union.
PK–63 schoolsThis district
63 middle schoolsThis district
7–123 schoolsThis district
123 high schoolsThis 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.