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Item: Bluffton Exempted Village School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

102 S Jackson St
Bluffton, OH 45817-1218

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (419) 358-5901

www.blufftonschools.org

Top Rankings

Bluffton Exempted Village School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,528 Schools

# Students

1,248 Students

1,658,466 Students

# Teachers

66 Teachers

96,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bluffton Exempted Village School District	Ohio
Kind	90	113
1	83	117
2	83	118
3	84	124
4	87	116
5	107	120
6	108	121
7	79	122
8	107	123
9	90	132
10	98	130
11	108	136
12	124	130

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District Rank

Bluffton Exempted Village School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#76 out of 931 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bluffton Exempted Village School District
2023	#76
2022	#72
2021	#62
2019	#54
2018	#54
2017	#47
2016	#31
2015	#47
2014	#13
2013	#27
2012	#33
2011	#28
2010	#91

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77%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bluffton Exempted Village School District	Ohio
2023	77%	54%
2022	78%	52%
2021	79%	50%
2019	87%	63%
2018	85%	62%
2017	87%	63%
2016	87%	61%
2015	89%	68%
2014	95%	77%
2013	93%	76%
2012	94%	78%
2011	94%	77%
2010	89%	76%

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80%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bluffton Exempted Village School District	Ohio
2022	80%	60%
2021	77%	57%
2019	83%	64%
2018	85%	63%
2017	82%	62%
2016	79%	55%
2015	89%	74%
2014	97%	83%
2013	96%	83%
2012	94%	83%
2011	94%	82%
2010	91%	81%

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82%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bluffton Exempted Village School District	Ohio
2022	82%	63%
2021	82%	60%

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(21-22)

≥95%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bluffton Exempted Village School District	Ohio
2022	95%	86%
2021	95%	84%
2020	95%	84%
2019	95%	82%
2018	95%	82%
2017	92%	82%
2016	95%	82%
2015	95%	81%
2014	95%	81%
2013	95%	81%
2012	95%	81%
2011	92%	80%

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(2022-23)

8.6%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Bluffton Exempted Village School District	Ohio
2023	8.6%	30.8%
2022	9.5%	34.4%
2021	5.7%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bluffton Exempted Village School District	Ohio
2023	0.15	0.52
2022	0.13	0.52
2021	0.14	0.51
2020	0.13	0.51
2019	0.13	0.49
2018	0.13	0.48
2017	0.13	0.47
2016	0.12	0.47
2015	0.12	0.46
2014	0.13	0.44
2013	0.12	0.43
2012	0.13	0.43
2011	0.11	0.43
2010	0.07	0.40
2009	0.08	0.40
2008	0.07	0.38
2007	0.07	0.38
2006	0.05	0.38
2005	0.06	0.37
2004	0.07	0.37
2003	0.06	0.35
2002	0.03	0.32
2001	0.02	0.32
2000	0.04	0.32
1999	0.04	0.30
1998	0.04	0.31
1997	0.05	0.31
1996	0.02	0.31
1995	0.05	0.29
1994	0.05	0.29
1993	0.05	0.29
1992	0.07	0.28
1991	0.06	0.28
1990	0.05	0.28
1989	0.02	0.28
1988	0.03	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2018)
Year	Bluffton Exempted Village School District	Ohio
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Bluffton Exempted Village School District	Ohio
2023	4%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Bluffton Exempted Village School District	Ohio
2023	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2010	1%	17%
2009	1%	17%
2004	1%	17%
2002	2%	16%
2000	1%	16%
1999	1%	16%
1998	1%	15%
1997	1%	15%
1995	1%	15%
1994	1%	15%
1993	1%	15%
1992	1%	14%
1991	1%	14%
1990	1%	14%

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% White

92%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Bluffton Exempted Village School District	Ohio
2023	92%	67%
2022	93%	67%
2021	93%	68%
2020	93%	68%
2019	93%	69%
2018	93%	70%
2017	93%	71%
2016	94%	71%
2015	94%	72%
2014	93%	73%
2013	94%	74%
2012	93%	74%
2011	94%	74%
2010	96%	76%
2009	96%	76%
2008	96%	77%
2007	96%	77%
2006	97%	77%
2005	97%	78%
2004	96%	78%
2003	97%	79%
2002	98%	81%
2001	99%	81%
2000	98%	81%
1999	98%	82%
1998	97%	82%
1997	98%	82%
1996	100%	82%
1995	98%	83%
1994	98%	83%
1993	97%	83%
1992	97%	84%
1991	97%	84%
1990	97%	84%
1989	100%	84%
1988	98%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Bluffton Exempted Village School District	Ohio
2023	3%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	4%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,478 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,208 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

$14 MM

$32,146 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bluffton Exempted Village School District	Ohio
2023	$14 MM	$17 MM
2022	$14 MM	$16 MM
2021	$13 MM	$15 MM
2020	$13 MM	$14 MM
2019	$13 MM	$14 MM
2018	$13 MM	$13 MM
2017	$13 MM	$13 MM
2016	$12 MM	$12 MM
2015	$11 MM	$12 MM
2014	$11 MM	$11 MM
2012	$10 MM	$12 MM
2011	$11 MM	$12 MM
2010	$11 MM	$12 MM
2009	$10 MM	$12 MM
2008	$10 MM	$12 MM
2007	$10 MM	$12 MM
2006	$10 MM	$11 MM
2005	$10 MM	$11 MM
2004	$9 MM	$12 MM
2003	$9 MM	$13 MM
2002	$9 MM	$14 MM
2001	$8 MM	$14 MM
2000	$7 MM	$12 MM
1999	$7 MM	$12 MM
1998	$7 MM	$11 MM
1997	$6 MM	$11 MM
1996	$6 MM	$10 MM
1995	$5 MM	$9 MM
1992	$5 MM	$8 MM
1990	$4 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$31,536 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bluffton Exempted Village School District	Ohio
2023	$14 MM	$16 MM
2022	$13 MM	$15 MM
2021	$12 MM	$14 MM
2020	$12 MM	$13 MM
2019	$11 MM	$13 MM
2018	$12 MM	$12 MM
2017	$11 MM	$12 MM
2016	$10 MM	$11 MM
2015	$10 MM	$12 MM
2014	$10 MM	$10 MM
2012	$10 MM	$11 MM
2011	$10 MM	$12 MM
2010	$10 MM	$12 MM
2009	$9 MM	$11 MM
2008	$9 MM	$11 MM
2007	$9 MM	$11 MM
2006	$9 MM	$11 MM
2005	$9 MM	$11 MM
2004	$8 MM	$12 MM
2003	$8 MM	$13 MM
2002	$10 MM	$13 MM
2001	$7 MM	$14 MM
2000	$7 MM	$12 MM
1999	$10 MM	$11 MM
1998	$9 MM	$11 MM
1997	$7 MM	$11 MM
1996	$6 MM	$10 MM
1995	$5 MM	$9 MM
1992	$4 MM	$7 MM
1990	$4 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,478

$19,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bluffton Exempted Village School District	Ohio
2023	$11,898	$19,632
2022	$11,902	$17,759
2021	$11,357	$15,864
2020	$10,851	$15,024
2019	$10,881	$14,759
2018	$11,104	$14,436
2017	$10,648	$15,373
2016	$10,429	$14,419
2015	$9,651	$11,970
2014	$9,501	$12,894
2012	$9,391	$12,166
2011	$9,628	$12,268
2010	$9,556	$11,970
2009	$9,030	$10,997
2008	$8,758	$10,962
2007	$9,140	$9,987
2006	$8,534	$9,642
2005	$8,348	$9,138
2004	$7,761	$8,445
2003	$7,329	$8,538
2002	$7,390	$8,495
2001	$6,423	$7,849
2000	$6,029	$7,124
1999	$5,864	$6,606
1998	$5,406	$6,077
1997	$4,812	$5,826
1995	$4,457	$5,035
1992	$4,410	$4,567
1990	$4,232	$4,151

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Spending / Student

$11,208

$19,015

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bluffton Exempted Village School District	Ohio
2023	$11,618	$18,685
2022	$11,042	$16,799
2021	$10,390	$14,872
2020	$10,034	$14,061
2019	$9,631	$13,780
2018	$9,998	$13,237
2017	$9,275	$14,225
2016	$8,831	$12,986
2015	$8,924	$11,436
2014	$8,526	$11,605
2012	$8,937	$11,799
2011	$8,963	$11,769
2010	$8,836	$11,436
2009	$8,326	$10,473
2008	$8,134	$9,943
2007	$8,117	$9,346
2006	$7,871	$9,161
2005	$7,325	$8,760
2004	$7,118	$8,632
2003	$6,631	$8,918
2002	$8,250	$8,384
2001	$5,999	$8,067
2000	$6,018	$6,766
1999	$8,223	$6,262
1998	$7,491	$5,892
1997	$5,460	$5,689
1995	$4,177	$5,077
1992	$3,530	$4,541
1990	$4,013	$4,149

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Best Bluffton Exempted Village School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bluffton Elementary School

(Math: 82% | Reading: 88%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

102 S Jackson St
Bluffton, OH 45817
(419) 358-7951

Gr: K-5 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Bluffton High School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

106 W College Ave
Bluffton, OH 45817
(419) 358-7941

Gr: 9-12 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #33.

Bluffton Middle School

(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

116 S Jackson St
Bluffton, OH 45817
(419) 358-7961

Gr: 6-8 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bluffton Exempted Village School District?

Bluffton Exempted Village School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,248 students.

What is the rank of Bluffton Exempted Village School District?

Bluffton Exempted Village School District is ranked #74 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (top 10%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Bluffton Exempted Village School District?

92% of Bluffton Exempted Village School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Bluffton Exempted Village School District?

Bluffton Exempted Village School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Bluffton Exempted Village School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,208 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: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,248 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in OH)
: Top 10%
: 77% (Top 10%)
: 80% (Top 10%)
: 82% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education