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Item: Clear Fork Valley Local School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

211 School St
Bellville, OH 44813-1232

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Top 50%

Tel: (419) 886-3855

www.clearfork.k12.oh.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,472 students in Clear Fork Valley Local School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Ohio.

Public Schools in Clear Fork Valley Local School District have an score of 57% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and score of 67% (versus the 60% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

5 Schools

3,528 Schools

# Students

1,472 Students

1,658,466 Students

# Teachers

96 Teachers

96,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Clear Fork Valley Local School District	Ohio
Pre-K	54	46
Kind	99	113
1	102	117
2	97	118
3	129	124
4	127	116
5	98	120
6	124	121
7	110	122
8	120	123
9	114	132
10	134	130
11	84	136
12	80	130

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District Rank

Clear Fork Valley Local 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Clear Fork Valley Local School District
2023	#330
2022	#315
2021	#444
2019	#322
2018	#370
2017	#389
2016	#332
2015	#454
2014	#233
2013	#236
2012	#145
2011	#212
2010	#257

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57%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Clear Fork Valley Local School District	Ohio
2023	57%	54%
2022	55%	52%
2021	46%	50%
2019	67%	63%
2018	65%	62%
2017	65%	63%
2016	64%	61%
2015	69%	68%
2014	84%	77%
2013	83%	76%
2012	88%	78%
2011	83%	77%
2010	80%	76%

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67%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Clear Fork Valley Local School District	Ohio
2022	67%	60%
2021	57%	57%
2019	69%	64%
2018	65%	63%
2017	64%	62%
2016	59%	55%
2015	73%	74%
2014	90%	83%
2013	90%	83%
2012	91%	83%
2011	90%	82%
2010	88%	81%

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73%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Clear Fork Valley Local School District	Ohio
2022	73%	63%
2021	58%	60%

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(21-22)

≥95%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Clear Fork Valley Local School District	Ohio
2022	95%	86%
2021	92%	84%
2020	92%	84%
2019	92%	82%
2018	92%	82%
2017	95%	82%
2016	95%	82%
2015	92%	81%
2014	92%	81%
2013	92%	81%
2012	92%	81%
2011	92%	80%

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(2022-23)

17.5%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Clear Fork Valley Local School District	Ohio
2023	17.5%	30.8%
2022	16.6%	34.4%
2021	13.2%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.12

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Clear Fork Valley Local School District	Ohio
2023	0.12	0.52
2022	0.11	0.52
2021	0.10	0.51
2020	0.10	0.51
2019	0.10	0.49
2018	0.08	0.48
2017	0.08	0.47
2016	0.08	0.47
2015	0.23	0.46
2014	0.08	0.44
2013	0.07	0.43
2012	0.07	0.43
2011	0.06	0.43
2010	0.04	0.40
2009	0.05	0.40
2008	0.04	0.38
2007	0.03	0.38
2006	0.02	0.38
2005	0.04	0.37
2004	0.04	0.37
2003	0.03	0.35
2002	0.02	0.32
2001	0.02	0.32
2000	0.02	0.32
1999	0.01	0.30
1998	0.01	0.31
1997	0.01	0.31
1996	0.01	0.31
1995	0.01	0.29
1993	0.01	0.29
1992	0.01	0.28
1989	0.01	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2022)
Year	Clear Fork Valley Local School District	Ohio
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2009	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Clear Fork Valley Local School District	Ohio
2023	4%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	6%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	4%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2014)
Year	Clear Fork Valley Local School District	Ohio
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2010	2%	17%
2009	2%	17%
2008	2%	17%
2007	2%	17%
2006	1%	17%
2005	1%	17%
2004	1%	17%
2003	1%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	1%	16%

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% White

94%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Clear Fork Valley Local School District	Ohio
2023	94%	67%
2022	94%	67%
2021	95%	68%
2020	95%	68%
2019	95%	69%
2018	96%	70%
2017	96%	71%
2016	96%	71%
2015	74%	72%
2014	96%	73%
2013	96%	74%
2012	96%	74%
2011	97%	74%
2010	98%	76%
2009	97%	76%
2008	98%	77%
2007	98%	77%
2006	99%	77%
2005	98%	78%
2004	98%	78%
2003	98%	79%
2002	99%	81%
2001	99%	81%
2000	99%	81%
1999	100%	82%
1998	100%	82%
1997	100%	82%
1996	100%	82%
1995	100%	83%
1994	100%	83%
1993	100%	83%
1992	100%	84%
1991	100%	84%
1990	100%	84%
1989	100%	84%
1988	100%	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	Clear Fork Valley Local School District	Ohio
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,202 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,878 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$22 MM

$32,146 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Clear Fork Valley Local School District	Ohio
2023	$22 MM	$17 MM
2022	$23 MM	$16 MM
2021	$22 MM	$15 MM
2020	$21 MM	$14 MM
2019	$22 MM	$14 MM
2018	$30 MM	$13 MM
2017	$25 MM	$13 MM
2016	$19 MM	$12 MM
2015	$17 MM	$12 MM
2014	$18 MM	$11 MM
2012	$17 MM	$12 MM
2011	$17 MM	$12 MM
2010	$17 MM	$12 MM
2009	$16 MM	$12 MM
2008	$16 MM	$12 MM
2007	$16 MM	$12 MM
2006	$16 MM	$11 MM
2005	$15 MM	$11 MM
2004	$14 MM	$12 MM
2003	$13 MM	$13 MM
2002	$13 MM	$14 MM
2001	$12 MM	$14 MM
2000	$11 MM	$12 MM
1999	$11 MM	$12 MM
1998	$19 MM	$11 MM
1997	$9 MM	$11 MM
1996	$9 MM	$10 MM
1995	$8 MM	$9 MM
1992	$7 MM	$8 MM
1990	$6 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$22 MM

$31,536 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Clear Fork Valley Local School District	Ohio
2023	$22 MM	$16 MM
2022	$20 MM	$15 MM
2021	$20 MM	$14 MM
2020	$22 MM	$13 MM
2019	$34 MM	$13 MM
2018	$30 MM	$12 MM
2017	$19 MM	$12 MM
2016	$18 MM	$11 MM
2015	$15 MM	$12 MM
2014	$16 MM	$10 MM
2012	$16 MM	$11 MM
2011	$15 MM	$12 MM
2010	$15 MM	$12 MM
2009	$15 MM	$11 MM
2008	$15 MM	$11 MM
2007	$14 MM	$11 MM
2006	$14 MM	$11 MM
2005	$13 MM	$11 MM
2004	$14 MM	$12 MM
2003	$14 MM	$13 MM
2002	$12 MM	$13 MM
2001	$11 MM	$14 MM
2000	$13 MM	$12 MM
1999	$16 MM	$11 MM
1998	$11 MM	$11 MM
1997	$9 MM	$11 MM
1996	$8 MM	$10 MM
1995	$8 MM	$9 MM
1992	$6 MM	$7 MM
1990	$5 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,202

$19,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Clear Fork Valley Local School District	Ohio
2023	$14,308	$19,632
2022	$14,164	$17,759
2021	$13,786	$15,864
2020	$12,765	$15,024
2019	$13,283	$14,759
2018	$18,107	$14,436
2017	$14,640	$15,373
2016	$11,848	$14,419
2015	$9,887	$11,970
2014	$10,341	$12,894
2012	$9,218	$12,166
2011	$9,494	$12,268
2010	$9,612	$11,970
2009	$8,986	$10,997
2008	$8,898	$10,962
2007	$8,473	$9,987
2006	$8,501	$9,642
2005	$8,027	$9,138
2004	$7,750	$8,445
2003	$7,052	$8,538
2002	$6,889	$8,495
2001	$6,520	$7,849
2000	$6,433	$7,124
1999	$6,050	$6,606
1998	$10,252	$6,077
1997	$5,038	$5,826
1995	$4,809	$5,035
1992	$4,215	$4,567
1990	$3,615	$4,151

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Spending / Student

$14,878

$19,015

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Clear Fork Valley Local School District	Ohio
2023	$14,003	$18,685
2022	$12,468	$16,799
2021	$12,946	$14,872
2020	$13,297	$14,061
2019	$20,387	$13,780
2018	$17,933	$13,237
2017	$11,491	$14,225
2016	$10,811	$12,986
2015	$8,908	$11,436
2014	$9,132	$11,605
2012	$8,869	$11,799
2011	$8,590	$11,769
2010	$8,660	$11,436
2009	$8,037	$10,473
2008	$8,060	$9,943
2007	$7,583	$9,346
2006	$7,534	$9,161
2005	$6,940	$8,760
2004	$7,458	$8,632
2003	$7,337	$8,918
2002	$6,491	$8,384
2001	$6,234	$8,067
2000	$7,553	$6,766
1999	$8,798	$6,262
1998	$6,015	$5,892
1997	$5,048	$5,689
1995	$4,428	$5,077
1992	$3,598	$4,541
1990	$3,350	$4,149

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Best Clear Fork Valley Local School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bellville Elementary School

(Math: 81% | Reading: 75%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

195 School St
Bellville, OH 44813
(419) 886-3244

Gr: K-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Butler Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

125 College St
Butler, OH 44822
(419) 883-3451

Gr: K-5 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #33.

Clear Fork High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

987 State Route 97 E
Bellville, OH 44813
(419) 886-2601

Gr: 9-12 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #44.

Clear Fork Middle School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

987 State Route 97 E
Bellville, OH 44813
(419) 886-3111

Gr: 6-8 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: n/an/a

Clear Fork Valley Preschool

Add to Compare

125 College St
Bellville, OH 44813
(419) 886-3855

Gr: PK | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 54:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Clear Fork Valley Local School District?

Clear Fork Valley Local School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,472 students.

What is the rank of Clear Fork Valley Local School District?

Clear Fork Valley Local School District is ranked #324 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.

What is the racial composition of students in Clear Fork Valley Local School District?

94% of Clear Fork Valley Local School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Clear Fork Valley Local School District?

Clear Fork Valley Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Clear Fork Valley Local School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,878 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,472 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in OH)
: Top 50%
: 57% (Top 50%)
: 67% (Top 30%)
: 73% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education