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 middle schools serving 426 students in Bath Local School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle Schools in Bath Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,244 Schools
# Students
1,625 Students
562,575 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
34,195 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
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
2%
22%
% White
85%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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 Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
Rank: #22.
Bath Digital Academy
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2850 Bible Rd
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 221-0807
Grades: 8-12
| 16 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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