Summary:
The city of Bellefontaine, Ohio, is home to 8 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 3 high schools, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The schools in this area display a range of academic performance, with some standout institutions like Benjamin Logan Elementary School and Benjamin Logan High School consistently outperforming the state and district averages, while others, such as Bellefontaine High School, have more mixed results.
The Benjamin Logan Local district, which includes Benjamin Logan Elementary and High School, is ranked 246 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. These schools boast impressive test scores, with 75.7% and 75.9% of 3rd and 4th graders proficient or better in math, and 73.9% and 65.2% proficient or better in English Language Arts. Additionally, Benjamin Logan High School has an exceptionally high 4-year graduation rate of 99.2%. In contrast, Bellefontaine City district, which includes Bellefontaine High School, is lower-ranked, but its Bellefontaine Middle School still manages to perform well, ranking 400 out of 1,036 Ohio middle schools and earning a 3-star rating.
The data also reveals significant disparities in key metrics, such as free/reduced lunch rates, spending per student, and student-teacher ratios, which may contribute to the varying levels of academic performance across the schools. For instance, Bellefontaine Elementary School has the highest free/reduced lunch rate at 56.45%, while Benjamin Logan High School has the lowest at 28.54%. Similarly, spending per student ranges from $6,849 at Bellefontaine Middle School to $11,666 at Benjamin Logan High School.
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