High Schools in Bluffton Exempted Village

Families in the Bluffton Exempted Village district have exactly one public high school to consider: Bluffton High School, which serves grades 9–12 to roughly 420 students at 106 W College Ave in Bluffton, Ohio. Because the district operates a single high school, the school's numbers and the district's numbers tell essentially the same story.

The academic picture is strong and consistent. The district earns a 5-star badge and ranks 49th of 773 ranked Ohio districts — the 94th percentile. The school itself has held 4 stars in each of the last three years, placing it between the 83rd and 89th percentile of Ohio high schools. In both years of end-of-course test data, students scored above the state average in all six tested subjects, with margins ranging from about 7 points to about 36 points. English II is the standout at 88.6% proficient against a statewide 62.7%, and Geometry shows the largest relative advantage at +24.4 points even in a down year. The school averages about 80.5% proficient across subjects versus about 63.2% statewide, and the graduation rate is 95.9% — so students are finishing school and finishing it with tested proficiency. Note that the district's 5-star badge and the school's 4-star ratings are separate measures, not a contradiction.

Two items are worth watching. First, 2025‑26 brought some softening: Geometry fell 10.6 points to 67.7% while the state edged up, American History slipped 3.7 points, and the school's overall edge over the state narrowed from about 20 points to about 17. Second, chronic absenteeism stands at 11.3%, well above the district's 6.7% — a pattern often seen as students reach the upper grades. Also worth knowing: Algebra I is the only subject where the school (79.7%) trails its own district (84.8%), likely because middle-school students taking that exam early are counted in the district figure. Context for the strong results includes low free/reduced lunch enrollment (12.38%), a larger-than-average 19:1 student–teacher ratio, and a per-student spending figure of $9,862 that dates back to 2018‑19 and should not be compared against current outcomes.