Bellevue City School District

125 North St
Bellevue, OH 44811-1423
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 779 students in Bellevue City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschool in Bellevue City School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
825 Schools
# Students
1,694 Students
330,653 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
18,863 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bellevue City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#177 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)
69%
54%
73%
60%
76%
63%
(21-22)
≥95%
86%
(2022-23)
16.1%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
87%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,757 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,294 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,757
$17,380
Spending / Student
$15,294
$17,328

Best Bellevue City School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bellevue Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1150 Castalia St
Bellevue, OH 44811
(419) 484-5050
Gr: PK-5 | 779 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,694 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • : 73% (Top 20%)
  • : 76% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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