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Bluffton Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

43^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Better than 96% of Ohio middle schools

Summary

Bluffton Middle School is a grades 6–8 school in Bluffton, a small community in northwest Ohio, serving 294 students as part of the Bluffton Exempted Village district, and it ranks 43rd of 1,046 Ohio middle schools in 2025–26 — the 96th percentile with 5 stars. The district ranked 49th of 773 statewide, also 5 stars. That ranking reflects steady improvement: from 156th in 2020–21 to 134th, 122nd, 98th, 67th, and now 43rd, close to the school's earlier high of 32nd in 2015–16.

Bluffton leads every nearby comparable school in 2025–26. Liberty-Benton Middle School ranked 70th and Columbus Grove Middle School 97th, while Bath Middle School was 130th, Elida Middle School 336th, and the Lima City schools much further down. Chronic absenteeism is 6.0%, down from 13.1% in 2022–23 and below the district's 6.7%; among nearby schools only Liberty-Benton (5.0%) and Columbus Grove (5.1%) are lower. At the same time, 80.27% of students qualified for free or reduced lunch in 2024–25, up from 57.95% in 2022–23.

Test scores are above the state in every reported subject. Across eight 2025–26 Ohio State Tests, Bluffton averaged roughly 86% proficient versus roughly 57% statewide — about a 29-point advantage. Algebra I hit 100% proficient against 61.6% statewide, with the widest gaps in Grade 7 math (83.2% vs. 48.6%) and Grade 6 math (89.4% vs. 56.2%). Subgroup results are strong: female, male, special education, and disabled students all ranked in the 92nd–96th percentile range with 5 stars, and low-income students reached the 89th percentile with 4 stars despite the high poverty rate. Two things to watch: low-income rankings eased from the 94th percentile in 2023–24, and gifted and talented students stood at the 68th percentile in the last reported year, 2022–23.

294

Students ?

19.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,837

Per pupil spending ?

80.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

116 S Jackson St
Bluffton, OH 45817-1218

(419) 358-7961

District: Bluffton Exempted Village

Students who attend Bluffton Middle School usually attend:

High:

Bluffton High School

Feeder schools for Bluffton Middle School:

Elementary:

Bluffton Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Hispanic:

2.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2016 → 96th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (86% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Ohio middle schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school86%

District avg84%

Ohio avg57%

43^rd of 1,046

Ohio public middle schools ?

Top 4%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

49^th of 773Bluffton Exempted Village among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	90.4	43 of 1046	95.9%	★★★★★
2025	88.6	67 of 1036	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	86.8	98 of 1046	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	85.0	122 of 1048	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	83.5	134 of 1017	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	82.9	156 of 1037	85.0%	★★★★☆
2019	86.2	93 of 1050	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	86.4	86 of 1010	91.5%	★★★★★
2017	88.1	67 of 1038	93.5%	★★★★★
2016	91.4	32 of 1050	97.0%	★★★★★
2015	87.3	71 of 1035	93.1%	★★★★★
2014	85.7	28 of 1008	97.2%	★★★★★
2013	83.8	59 of 1001	94.1%	★★★★★
2012	83.7	60 of 989	93.9%	★★★★★
2011	84.8	45 of 925	95.1%	★★★★★
2010	84.3	59 of 895	93.4%	★★★★★
2009	86.9	26 of 858	97.0%	★★★★★
2008	84.5	58 of 835	93.1%	★★★★★
2007	85.9	38 of 837	95.5%	★★★★★
2006	81.8	76 of 732	89.6%	★★★★☆
2005	83.5	74 of 692	89.3%	★★★★☆
2004	88.1	19 of 400	95.3%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2021	80.0	46 of 576	92.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	89.1	46 of 947	95.1%	★★★★★
2025	87.6	67 of 938	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	86.8	83 of 942	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	83.8	103 of 943	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	81.1	141 of 925	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	80.0	150 of 910	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	83.0	124 of 917	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	78.9	158 of 897	82.4%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	66.4	56 of 173	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.7	185 of 521	64.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	82.5	112 of 996	88.8%	★★★★☆
2025	84.2	86 of 983	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	85.8	64 of 989	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	76.1	171 of 974	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	77.2	145 of 947	84.7%	★★★★☆
2021	73.7	191 of 923	79.3%	★★★★☆
2019	77.1	164 of 945	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	79.8	118 of 924	87.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	90.4	54 of 955	94.3%	★★★★★
2025	88.0	66 of 954	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	85.5	103 of 958	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	83.2	132 of 963	86.3%	★★★★☆
2022	83.6	125 of 946	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	82.8	135 of 924	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	89.0	48 of 933	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	89.6	46 of 916	95.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	87.0	31 of 579	94.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	89.8	31 of 790	96.1%	★★★★★
2025	85.7	63 of 777	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	83.0	112 of 795	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	81.9	110 of 805	86.3%	★★★★☆
2022	77.9	151 of 809	81.3%	★★★★☆
2021	77.3	159 of 781	79.6%	★★★★☆
2019	83.6	94 of 796	88.2%	★★★★☆
2018	81.9	96 of 781	87.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)96th percentile~ school

Female (2026)95th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)95th percentile~ school

Male (2026)94th percentile~ school

Disabled (2021)92nd percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)89th percentile-7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)68th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+38 vs state

Science86%+25 vs state

Mathematics84%+32 vs state

English Language Arts83%+24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests Science (2026)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2026)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2026)				Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2026)	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 (2016)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Bluffton Middle School	Public	6-8	116 S Jackson St	Bluffton	45817	Allen County	Bluffton Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 358-7961	294	15	19.6	71.2%	273 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	90.4	43^rd of 1046 public middle schools	95.9%		88.6	67^th of 1036 public middle schools	93.5%	24		86.1		89.4	83.2	79.6		77.9	87.9	83.5	100.0	$12,837
Pandora-Gilboa Middle School	Public	5-8	410 Rocket Rdg	Pandora	45877	Putnam County	Pandora-Gilboa Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 384-3225	158	7	22.5	0.0%	152 (96.2%)	3 (1.9%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	86.1	99^th of 1046 public middle schools	90.5%		78.5	208^th of 1036 public middle schools	79.9%	109	68.8	85.7	71.9	76.3	91.2	85.7	71.9	71.1	82.4	68.6		$14,474
Columbus Grove Middle School	Public	5-8	201 W Cross St	Columbus Grove	45830	Putnam County	Columbus Grove Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 659-2631	223	13	17.8	0.0%	196 (87.9%)	2 (0.9%)	17 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)	86.2	97^th of 1046 public middle schools	90.7%		90	50^th of 1036 public middle schools	95.2%	47	79.5	64.7	72.7	75.9	88.0	81.8	77.3	77.8	94.0	81.1		$9,553
Allen East Middle School	Public	5-8	9105 Harding Hwy	Harrod	45850	Allen County	Allen East Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 648-3333	334	13	25.6		312 (93.4%)	4 (1.2%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	58.7	472^nd of 1046 public middle schools	54.9%		66.7	367^th of 1036 public middle schools	64.6%	105	67.6	65.5	56.7	49.4	56.5	62.9	69.1	46.4	70.1	52.9	100.0	$9,102
Bath Middle School	Public	6-8	2700 Bible Rd	Lima	45801	Allen County	Bath Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 221-1839	417	21	19.8	49.4%	357 (85.6%)	10 (2.4%)	19 (4.6%)	14 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	84	130^th of 1046 public middle schools	87.6%		82.9	140^th of 1036 public middle schools	86.5%	10		89.7		67.2	72.6	68.6		73.4	86.3	79.4	100.0	$12,838
Liberty-Benton Middle School	Public	5-8	9190 County Road 9	Findlay	45840	Hancock County	Liberty-Benton Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 422-9166	462	30	15.4	23.0%	399 (86.4%)	6 (1.3%)	40 (8.7%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	88	70^th of 1046 public middle schools	93.3%		85.9	98^th of 1036 public middle schools	90.5%	28	78.6	83.6	74.6	85.0	66.7	84.6	84.1	85.1	82.1	81.0	100.0	$9,200
Lima North Middle School	Public	5-6	1135 N West St	Lima	45801	Allen County	Lima City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 996-3100	321	23	13.9	100.0%	96 (29.9%)	124 (38.6%)	29 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (22.4%)								(n/a)	19.7		12.6	15.2			31.5	18.7				$12,849
Upper Scioto Valley Middle School	Public	7-8	510 South Courtright Street	Mc Guffey	45859	Hardin County	Upper Scioto Valley Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 757-3231	54	1	54.0	0.0%	50 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.6%)	36.8	697^th of 1046 public middle schools	33.4%		49.1	576^th of 1036 public middle schools	44.4%	121		28.6			48.1	46.4			51.9	42.9		$20,820
Donnell Middle School	Public	6-8	301 Baldwin Ave	Findlay	45840	Hancock County	Findlay City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 425-8370	522	34	15.3	31.2%	395 (75.7%)	18 (3.4%)	53 (10.2%)	7 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.6%)	58.5	474^th of 1046 public middle schools	54.7%		62.5	425^th of 1036 public middle schools	59.0%	49		61.7		55.1	51.5	53.0		62.0	58.9	58.4	97.1	$13,039
Lima West Middle School	Public	7-8	503 N Cable Rd	Lima	45805	Allen County	Lima City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 996-3150	334	33	10.1	100.0%	89 (26.6%)	134 (40.1%)	29 (8.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (24.3%)	8.1	958^th of 1046 public middle schools	8.4%		10.6	900^th of 1036 public middle schools	13.1%	58		21.4			14.6	10.2			25.6	20.5	44.4	$14,363

Frequently Asked Questions about Bluffton Middle School

What high school do graduates of Bluffton Middle School attend?

Students who attend Bluffton Middle School usually go on to attend Bluffton High School

How many students attend Bluffton Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 294 students attended Bluffton Middle School.

What district is Bluffton Middle School in?

Bluffton Exempted Village

What is the racial makeup of Bluffton Middle School?

Students at Bluffton Middle School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

Is Bluffton Middle School a good school?

Yes! Bluffton Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 43^rd of 1046 Ohio middle schools.

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