Summary:
Bellevue City is a small Ohio district serving roughly 1,694 students across three schools — one elementary (PK–5), one middle (6–8), and one high school (9–12) — and it ranks 164th out of 773 districts statewide, placing it in the 79th percentile with a 4-star district rating. Enrollment is concentrated at Bellevue Elementary School with 779 students (about 46% of the district), followed by Bellevue High School with 521 and Bellevue Middle School with 394.
Bellevue Middle School is the standout, ranking 140th of 1,046 middle schools (87th percentile, 4 stars) after steady improvement from the 77th and 82nd percentiles in prior years. Its Algebra I proficiency was 100%, 8th grade math 80% versus 52% statewide, and 8th grade English 83.9% versus 58.3%. Bellevue High School posts a 99.4% graduation rate and the district's lowest chronic absenteeism at 6.3%, with strong social studies and English results (American Government 91.8%, American History 85.2%, English II 81.6%, Biology 80%). However, its rank slipped to 243rd of 795 (69th percentile, 3 stars), and math lags: Geometry 46% and Algebra I 52.5%, below the state. Bellevue Elementary School ranks 412th of 1,560 (74th percentile, 4 stars) with above-state math and English scores in every listed grade, but has the district's highest chronic absenteeism at 10.0%.
A few comparisons are worth noting. Middle school Algebra I is 100% while high school Algebra I is 52.5%, likely reflecting different student groups taking the course. Attendance does not track neatly with achievement: the high school has the best attendance but the weakest math, while the elementary school has the highest absenteeism and strong proficiency. Spending figures are historical (2018–2019), and the middle school's higher spending and the high school's low student-teacher ratio of 13.6 are context rather than explanation. Overall, families get a solid, 4-star district with an excellent middle school and two schools that are academically strong overall, with high school math the clearest area to watch.
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