Bath Local School District

2650 Bible Rd
Lima, OH 45801-2246
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Bath Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,176 students in Bath Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Bath Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
1,625 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bath Local School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#92 out of 929 school districts
(Top 10%)
76%
52%
78%
60%
79%
63%
≥95%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
85%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,090 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,587 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,090
$17,287
Spending / Student
$12,587
$17,235

Best Bath Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bath Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2450 Bible Rd
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 221-1837
Grades: PK-5
| 766 students
Rank: #22.
Bath Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2700 Bible Rd
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 221-1839
Grades: 6-8
| 410 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,625 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in OH)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 76% (Top 20%)
  • : 78% (Top 10%)
  • : 79% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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