Clear Fork Valley Local School District

211 School St
Bellville, OH 44813-1232
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,006 students in Clear Fork Valley Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Clear Fork Valley Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,420 Schools
# Students
1,472 Students
1,089,780 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
63,007 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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%)
57%
54%
67%
60%
73%
63%
(21-22)
≥95%
86%
(2022-23)
17.5%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
94%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,713 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,412. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,817 is less than the state median of $17,360. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,713
$17,412
Spending / Student
$13,817
$17,360

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bellville Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
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%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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 Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
987 State Route 97 E
Bellville, OH 44813
(419) 886-3111
Gr: 6-8 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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