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Item: Bellefontaine City School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

820 Ludlow Rd
Bellefontaine, OH 43311-1852

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Top 50%

Tel: (937) 593-9060

www.bellefontaine.k12.oh.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

4 Schools

3,528 Schools

# Students

2,229 Students

1,658,466 Students

# Teachers

126 Teachers

96,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bellefontaine City School District	Ohio
Pre-K	86	46
Kind	193	113
1	169	117
2	168	118
3	186	124
4	159	116
5	160	120
6	152	121
7	161	122
8	152	123
9	173	132
10	162	130
11	163	136
12	145	130

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District Rank

Bellefontaine City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#437 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bellefontaine City School District
2023	#437
2022	#403
2021	#352
2019	#412
2018	#370
2017	#410
2016	#411
2015	#482
2014	#488
2013	#466
2012	#420
2011	#481
2010	#537

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58%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bellefontaine City School District	Ohio
2023	58%	54%
2022	59%	52%
2021	55%	50%
2019	65%	63%
2018	65%	62%
2017	65%	63%
2016	61%	61%
2015	65%	68%
2014	77%	77%
2013	78%	76%
2012	81%	78%
2011	77%	77%
2010	71%	76%

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57%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bellefontaine City School District	Ohio
2022	57%	60%
2021	59%	57%
2019	65%	64%
2018	65%	63%
2017	63%	62%
2016	55%	55%
2015	74%	74%
2014	84%	83%
2013	84%	83%
2012	84%	83%
2011	82%	82%
2010	79%	81%

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68%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bellefontaine City School District	Ohio
2022	68%	63%
2021	65%	60%

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(21-22)

94%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bellefontaine City School District	Ohio
2022	94%	86%
2021	95%	84%
2020	97%	84%
2019	92%	82%
2018	87%	82%
2017	95%	82%
2016	92%	82%
2015	96%	81%
2014	95%	81%
2013	93%	81%
2012	95%	81%
2011	94%	80%

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(2022-23)

26.7%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Bellefontaine City School District	Ohio
2023	26.7%	30.8%
2022	39.5%	34.4%
2021	30%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bellefontaine City School District	Ohio
2023	0.36	0.52
2022	0.32	0.52
2021	0.32	0.51
2020	0.30	0.51
2019	0.30	0.49
2018	0.28	0.48
2017	0.28	0.47
2016	0.29	0.47
2015	0.31	0.46
2014	0.30	0.44
2013	0.31	0.43
2012	0.30	0.43
2011	0.30	0.43
2010	0.23	0.40
2009	0.22	0.40
2008	0.22	0.38
2007	0.22	0.38
2006	0.22	0.38
2005	0.22	0.37
2004	0.22	0.37
2003	0.21	0.35
2002	0.16	0.32
2001	0.17	0.32
2000	0.16	0.32
1999	0.16	0.30
1998	0.17	0.31
1997	0.15	0.31
1996	0.16	0.31
1995	0.16	0.29
1994	0.15	0.29
1993	0.17	0.29
1992	0.16	0.28
1991	0.17	0.28
1990	0.18	0.28
1989	0.17	0.28
1988	0.16	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Bellefontaine City School District	Ohio
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	5%	2%
2009	5%	2%
2008	5%	2%
2007	4%	2%
2006	4%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	3%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Bellefontaine City School District	Ohio
2023	5%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	4%	6%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Bellefontaine City School District	Ohio
2023	3%	17%
2022	3%	17%
2021	3%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	17%
2018	3%	17%
2017	3%	17%
2016	4%	17%
2015	4%	16%
2014	4%	16%
2013	4%	16%
2012	4%	16%
2011	4%	16%
2010	6%	17%
2009	6%	17%
2008	6%	17%
2007	7%	17%
2006	7%	17%
2005	6%	17%
2004	6%	17%
2003	6%	17%
2002	6%	16%
2001	6%	16%
2000	6%	16%
1999	6%	16%
1998	6%	15%
1997	6%	15%
1996	7%	15%
1995	7%	15%
1994	6%	15%
1993	7%	15%
1992	6%	14%
1991	7%	14%
1990	7%	14%
1989	7%	14%
1988	7%	14%

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% White

78%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Bellefontaine City School District	Ohio
2023	79%	67%
2022	82%	67%
2021	82%	68%
2020	83%	68%
2019	83%	69%
2018	84%	70%
2017	84%	71%
2016	84%	71%
2015	81%	72%
2014	83%	73%
2013	82%	74%
2012	83%	74%
2011	83%	74%
2010	85%	76%
2009	86%	76%
2008	86%	77%
2007	87%	77%
2006	86%	77%
2005	87%	78%
2004	87%	78%
2003	88%	79%
2002	91%	81%
2001	91%	81%
2000	91%	81%
1999	91%	82%
1998	91%	82%
1997	92%	82%
1996	91%	82%
1995	91%	83%
1994	92%	83%
1993	91%	83%
1992	91%	84%
1991	91%	84%
1990	90%	84%
1989	91%	84%
1988	91%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Bellefontaine City School District	Ohio
2023	12%	6%
2022	10%	6%
2021	10%	6%
2020	10%	6%
2019	10%	5%
2018	10%	5%
2017	10%	5%
2016	10%	5%
2015	12%	5%
2014	10%	4%
2013	11%	4%
2012	10%	4%
2011	10%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,311 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,163 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$36 MM

$32,146 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bellefontaine City School District	Ohio
2023	$36 MM	$17 MM
2022	$33 MM	$16 MM
2021	$35 MM	$15 MM
2020	$31 MM	$14 MM
2019	$29 MM	$14 MM
2018	$29 MM	$13 MM
2017	$29 MM	$13 MM
2016	$30 MM	$12 MM
2015	$30 MM	$12 MM
2014	$33 MM	$11 MM
2012	$37 MM	$12 MM
2011	$38 MM	$12 MM
2010	$30 MM	$12 MM
2009	$27 MM	$12 MM
2008	$27 MM	$12 MM
2007	$26 MM	$12 MM
2006	$25 MM	$11 MM
2005	$24 MM	$11 MM
2004	$23 MM	$12 MM
2003	$22 MM	$13 MM
2002	$23 MM	$14 MM
2001	$21 MM	$14 MM
2000	$19 MM	$12 MM
1999	$19 MM	$12 MM
1998	$16 MM	$11 MM
1997	$17 MM	$11 MM
1996	$17 MM	$10 MM
1995	$15 MM	$9 MM
1992	$14 MM	$8 MM
1990	$11 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$36 MM

$31,536 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bellefontaine City School District	Ohio
2023	$36 MM	$16 MM
2022	$34 MM	$15 MM
2021	$30 MM	$14 MM
2020	$28 MM	$13 MM
2019	$29 MM	$13 MM
2018	$29 MM	$12 MM
2017	$30 MM	$12 MM
2016	$28 MM	$11 MM
2015	$26 MM	$12 MM
2014	$34 MM	$10 MM
2012	$35 MM	$11 MM
2011	$28 MM	$12 MM
2010	$26 MM	$12 MM
2009	$25 MM	$11 MM
2008	$25 MM	$11 MM
2007	$24 MM	$11 MM
2006	$25 MM	$11 MM
2005	$24 MM	$11 MM
2004	$23 MM	$12 MM
2003	$22 MM	$13 MM
2002	$22 MM	$13 MM
2001	$28 MM	$14 MM
2000	$19 MM	$12 MM
1999	$17 MM	$11 MM
1998	$15 MM	$11 MM
1997	$15 MM	$11 MM
1996	$15 MM	$10 MM
1995	$15 MM	$9 MM
1992	$14 MM	$7 MM
1990	$12 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,311

$19,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bellefontaine City School District	Ohio
2023	$16,488	$19,632
2022	$15,037	$17,759
2021	$15,570	$15,864
2020	$13,066	$15,024
2019	$12,483	$14,759
2018	$12,438	$14,436
2017	$12,001	$15,373
2016	$12,277	$14,419
2015	$12,048	$11,970
2014	$13,140	$12,894
2012	$14,177	$12,166
2011	$14,428	$12,268
2010	$11,303	$11,970
2009	$9,962	$10,997
2008	$9,796	$10,962
2007	$9,204	$9,987
2006	$8,776	$9,642
2005	$8,629	$9,138
2004	$8,266	$8,445
2003	$7,826	$8,538
2002	$8,020	$8,495
2001	$7,378	$7,849
2000	$6,516	$7,124
1999	$6,260	$6,606
1998	$5,525	$6,077
1997	$5,538	$5,826
1995	$5,013	$5,035
1992	$4,627	$4,567
1990	$3,929	$4,151

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Spending / Student

$16,163

$19,015

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bellefontaine City School District	Ohio
2023	$16,339	$18,685
2022	$15,628	$16,799
2021	$13,654	$14,872
2020	$12,055	$14,061
2019	$12,492	$13,780
2018	$12,355	$13,237
2017	$12,256	$14,225
2016	$11,538	$12,986
2015	$10,526	$11,436
2014	$13,477	$11,605
2012	$13,513	$11,799
2011	$10,640	$11,769
2010	$9,875	$11,436
2009	$9,049	$10,473
2008	$9,090	$9,943
2007	$8,592	$9,346
2006	$8,797	$9,161
2005	$8,672	$8,760
2004	$8,156	$8,632
2003	$7,578	$8,918
2002	$7,804	$8,384
2001	$9,680	$8,067
2000	$6,555	$6,766
1999	$5,627	$6,262
1998	$5,170	$5,892
1997	$5,053	$5,689
1995	$4,852	$5,077
1992	$4,760	$4,541
1990	$4,050	$4,149

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Best Bellefontaine City School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bellefontaine Intermediate School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

509 N Park St
Bellefontaine, OH 43311
(937) 592-5646

Gr: 3-5 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #22.

Bellefontaine High School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

555 E Lake Ave
Bellefontaine, OH 43311
(937) 593-0545

Gr: 9-12 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #33.

Bellefontaine Middle School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 51%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1201 Ludlow Rd
Bellefontaine, OH 43311
(937) 593-9010

Gr: 6-8 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: n/an/a

Bellefontaine Elementary School

Add to Compare

1001 Ludlow Rd
Bellefontaine, OH 43311
(937) 599-4331

Gr: PK-2 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bellefontaine City School District?

Bellefontaine City School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,229 students.

What is the rank of Bellefontaine City School District?

Bellefontaine City School District is ranked #437 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Bellefontaine City School District?

78% of Bellefontaine City School District students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Bellefontaine City School District?

Bellefontaine City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Bellefontaine City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,163 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,229 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: 94% (Btm 50% in OH)
: Top 50%
: 58% (Top 50%)
: 57% (Btm 50%)
: 68% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education