High Schools in Bellefontaine City

Summary:

Bellefontaine City, Ohio is home to a single high school, Bellefontaine High School, which serves grades 9-12. While the school boasts a strong 4-year graduation rate of 96.8%, its overall performance appears to be relatively low compared to other high schools in the state of Ohio.

Bellefontaine High School has fluctuated in its statewide ranking, going from 449th out of 867 schools in 2022-2023 to 525th out of 864 schools in 2023-2024, and then to 522nd out of 855 schools in 2024-2025. Its test scores are generally below the state average across various subject areas, with the exception of American History. The school also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 27.0% and a significant percentage (49.62%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating socioeconomic challenges that can impact student learning and achievement.

Despite its strong graduation rate, Bellefontaine City high school appears to be a relatively low-performing school in the state of Ohio, based on its fluctuating statewide ranking, below-average test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic challenges. The school may benefit from targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes and overall academic performance.

District Detail

820 Ludlow Rd
Bellefontaine, OH 43311-1852

(937) 593-9060

SchoolDigger Rank:
455^th of 828 Ohio districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,229

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests American Government (2025)	Ohio State Tests American History (2025)	Ohio State Tests Biology (2025)	Ohio State Tests English II (2025)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2025)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Bellefontaine High School	Public	9-12	555 E Lake Ave	Bellefontaine	43311	Logan County	Bellefontaine City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 593-0545	643	41	15.6	48.2%	507 (78.8%)	17 (2.6%)	38 (5.9%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (11.2%)	44.2	522^nd of 855 public high schools	38.9%		42.7	525^th of 864 public high schools	39.2%	3	67.0	72.1	64.6	50.0	38.8	63.4	$12,912

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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