Bluffton High School

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Bluffton High School ranks 123 rd of 867 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

106 W College Ave
Bluffton, OH 45817-1203

(419) 358-7941

District: Bluffton Exempted Village

SchoolDigger Rank:
123^rd of 867 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,460

Feeder schools for Bluffton High School:

Elementary:	Bluffton Elementary School
Middle:	Bluffton Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.9

Number of students: 379

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bluffton High School ranks better than 85.8% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.49. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Bluffton High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.2%), Hispanic (2.9%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bluffton High School is 18.9. (See more...)

Compare Bluffton High School employs 20 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bluffton High School is $12,460.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bluffton High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bluffton High School 123^rd of 867 Ohio public high schools. (See Bluffton High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Bluffton Exempted Village:

SchoolDigger ranks Bluffton Exempted Village 97^th of 835 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bluffton High School

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Rank History for all students at Bluffton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	88.26	47^th	681	93.1%
2005	83.49	58^th	689	91.6%
2006	82.39	44^th	696	93.7%
2007	80.61	30^th	756	96.0%
2008	81.76	31^st	767	96.0%
2009	77.77	78^th	791	90.1%
2010	71.04	207^th	819	74.7%
2011	74.33	144^th	818	82.4%
2012	76.32	98^th	832	88.2%
2013	75.78	102^nd	767	86.7%
2014	75.59	110^th	769	85.7%
2015	76.95	56^th	778	92.8%
2016	70.43	143^rd	784	81.8%
2017	78.43	77^th	773	90.0%
2018	80.06	48^th	800	94.0%
2019	76.91	98^th	836	88.3%
2021	79.81	65^th	819	92.1%
2022	76.42	106^th	836	87.3%
2023	75.49	123^rd	867	85.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bluffton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.72	139^th	614	77.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bluffton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	70.55	142^nd	758	81.3%
2019	56.60	375^th	779	51.9%
2021	73.12	124^th	763	83.7%
2022	79.63	81^st	773	89.5%
2023	72.91	142^nd	805	82.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Bluffton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	74.88	102^nd	751	86.4%
2019	80.09	104^th	781	86.7%
2021	83.77	57^th	775	92.6%
2022	78.34	121^st	794	84.8%
2023	76.69	144^th	813	82.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bluffton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	56.32	257^th	538	52.2%
2021	65.57	111^th	349	68.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Bluffton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	81.20	58^th	763	92.4%
2019	82.88	83^rd	792	89.5%
2021	82.94	77^th	778	90.1%
2022	81.81	98^th	808	87.9%
2023	80.59	117^th	819	85.7%

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Rank History for White students at Bluffton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	66.68	157^th	718	78.1%
2019	81.57	84^th	739	88.6%
2021	83.37	65^th	727	91.1%
2022	77.87	122^nd	749	83.7%
2023	75.21	154^th	756	79.6%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bluffton High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	271	4	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
1989	377	5	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
1990	391	6	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
1991	415	4	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
1992	420	3	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
1993	463	1	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	473
1994	472	3	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
1995	553	2	4	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	566
1996	553	2	4	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	566
1997	538	2	7	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	552
1998	602	1	7	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	614
1999	374	1	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	383
2000	404	1	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	410
2001	371	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
2002	395	4	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	8	413
2003	395	4	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	8	413
2004	373	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	10	389
2005	382	2	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	7	399
2006	366	0	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	9	386
2007	350	0	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	10	370
2008	358	1	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	8	374
2009	356	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	9	369
2010	330	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	6	340
2011	325	0	2	3	0	0	11	0	341
2012	332	0	2	4	0	0	10	0	348
2013	323	0	4	4	0	0	7	0	338
2014	315	0	6	4	1	0	8	0	334
2015	294	0	8	4	0	0	8	0	314
2016	304	2	7	3	1	0	11	0	328
2017	299	3	5	4	1	1	14	0	327
2018	292	6	3	6	0	1	11	0	319
2019	291	4	2	8	1	0	11	0	317
2020	308	1	3	12	0	0	11	0	335
2021	336	1	1	9	0	0	13	0	360
2022	331	0	0	9	0	0	13	0	353
2023	357	2	0	11	1	0	8	0	379

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bluffton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	278	16.0	17.3	0
1989	387	25.0	15.4	n/a
1990	405	25.4	15.9	n/a
1991	427	25.2	16.9	n/a
1992	433	24.8	17.4	3.2
1993	473	27.2	17.4	3.8
1994	483	26.8	18.0	5
1995	566	29.0	19.5	4.8
1996	566	29.0	19.5	4.8
1997	552	30.4	18.2	2.4
1998	614	31.5	19.5	2.1
1999	383	33.0	11.6	7
2000	410	22.0	18.6	4.6
2001	374	22.0	17.0	5.6
2002	413	22.0	18.8	6.4
2003	413	22.0	18.8	6.4
2004	389	22.0	17.7	5.3
2005	399	22.0	18.1	6.1
2006	386	22.0	17.5	9
2007	370	22.0	16.8	6.9
2008	374	20.0	18.7	n/a
2009	369	19.5	18.9	8.3
2010	340	19.5	17.4	17.7
2011	341	18.5	18.4	19.9
2012	348	18.9	18.3	21.3
2013	338	17.9	18.8	20.1
2014	334	18.9	17.6	23.4
2015	314	n/a	n/a	27.1
2016	328	21.0	15.6	20.1
2017	327	19.0	17.2	19.6
2018	319	21.0	15.1	19.7
2019	317	20.0	15.8	14.8
2020	335	22.0	15.2	12.5
2021	360	20.0	18.0	n/a
2022	353	20.0	17.6	n/a
2023	379	20.0	18.9	16.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bluffton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	278	16.0	17.3	0
1989	387	25.0	15.4	n/a
1990	405	25.4	15.9	n/a
1991	427	25.2	16.9	n/a
1992	433	24.8	17.4	3.2
1993	473	27.2	17.4	3.8
1994	483	26.8	18.0	5
1995	566	29.0	19.5	4.8
1996	566	29.0	19.5	4.8
1997	552	30.4	18.2	2.4
1998	614	31.5	19.5	2.1
1999	383	33.0	11.6	7
2000	410	22.0	18.6	4.6
2001	374	22.0	17.0	5.6
2002	413	22.0	18.8	6.4
2003	413	22.0	18.8	6.4
2004	389	22.0	17.7	5.3
2005	399	22.0	18.1	6.1
2006	386	22.0	17.5	9
2007	370	22.0	16.8	6.9
2008	374	20.0	18.7	n/a
2009	369	19.5	18.9	8.3
2010	340	19.5	17.4	17.7
2011	341	18.5	18.4	19.9
2012	348	18.9	18.3	21.3
2013	338	17.9	18.8	20.1
2014	334	18.9	17.6	23.4
2015	314	n/a	n/a	27.1
2016	328	21.0	15.6	20.1
2017	327	19.0	17.2	19.6
2018	319	21.0	15.1	19.7
2019	317	20.0	15.8	14.8
2020	335	22.0	15.2	12.5
2021	360	20.0	18.0	n/a
2022	353	20.0	17.6	n/a
2023	379	20.0	18.9	16.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bluffton High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,862
2022	$11,324
2023	$12,460

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bluffton High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 98^th of 836 High schools	Ranks 123^rd of 867 High schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Bluffton High School)	92.1	93.7	1.6%
End of Course American Government (Bluffton Exempted Village)	92.1	93.7	1.6%
End of Course American Government (Ohio)	77.7	72	5.7%
End of Course American History (Bluffton High School)	90.8	81.3	9.5%
End of Course American History (Bluffton Exempted Village)	90.8	81.3	9.5%
End of Course American History (Ohio)	78.1	69.7	8.4%
End of Course Biology (Bluffton High School)	90.9	83.5	7.4%
End of Course Biology (Bluffton Exempted Village)	90.9	83.5	7.4%
End of Course Biology (Ohio)	73.7	63.7	10%
End of Course English II (Bluffton High School)	85.4	73.2	12.2%
End of Course English II (Bluffton Exempted Village)	85.4	73.2	12.2%
End of Course English II (Ohio)	66.2	60.8	5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Bluffton High School)	86.3	70.1	16.2%
End of Course Geometry (Bluffton Exempted Village)	86.3	70.1	16.2%
End of Course Geometry (Ohio)	50.1	41.8	8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Bluffton High School)	66.1	65.7	0.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Bluffton Exempted Village)	76.5	75.8	0.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)	61.1	53	8.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	317	379	19.6%
African American	4	2	50%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	8	11	37.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	291	357	22.7%
Two or More Races	11	8	27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.8%	16.1%	1.3%

Schools Near Bluffton High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Ohio State Tests Science (2023)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2023)	Ohio State Tests American History (2023)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2023)		Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2023)		Ohio State Tests Biology (2023)	Ohio State Tests English II (2023)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2023)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	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
Bluffton High School	Public	9-12	106 W College Ave	Bluffton	45817	Allen County	Bluffton Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(419) 358-7941	379	20	18.9	16.1%	357 (94.2%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	75.5	123^rd of 867 public high schools	85.8%		76.4	106^th of 836 public high schools	87.3%	17		93.7	81.3					83.5	73.2	70.1	65.7	$12,460
Cory-Rawson High School	Public	7-12	3930 County Road 26	Rawson	45881	Hancock County	Cory-Rawson Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(419) 963-2611	249	27	9.3	90.0%	224 (90.0%)	10 (4.0%)	8 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	52.5	435^th of 867 public high schools	49.8%		60.6	301^st of 836 public high schools	64.0%	134	58.3	79.4	75.4	43.6	25.8	76.9	61.1	52.6	68.3	40.0	48.8	$17,519
Pandora-Gilboa High School	Public	9-12	410 Rocket Ridge	Pandora	45877	Putnam County	Pandora-Gilboa Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(419) 384-3225	180	11	16.1	78.3%	164 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	73.1	152^nd of 867 public high schools	82.5%		76.3	112^th of 836 public high schools	86.6%	40		90.9	81.6					80.4	78.0	65.7	57.1	$15,111
Ada Bulldog Academy	Public, Virtual	10-12	725 W North Ave	Ada	45810	Hardin County	Ada Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(419) 634-6421	3	1	3.0		3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Columbus Grove High School	Public	9-12	201 W Cross St	Columbus Grove	45830	Putnam County	Columbus Grove Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(419) 659-2156	259	13	20.7	75.3%	238 (91.9%)	4 (1.5%)	13 (5.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	80	81^st of 867 public high schools	90.7%		78.2	93^rd of 836 public high schools	88.9%	12		95.8	84.1					78.3	73.9	67.8	92.6	$14,333
Ada High School	Public	7-12	725 W North Ave	Ada	45810	Hardin County	Ada Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(419) 634-2746	389	24	16.6	67.4%	356 (91.5%)	9 (2.3%)	10 (2.6%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	77.3	108^th of 867 public high schools	87.5%		72.3	155^th of 836 public high schools	81.5%	47	76.9	86.5	94.4	57.5	69.8	72.6	69.2	81.8	78.8	54.7	78.4	$14,207
Allen East High School	Public	9-12	9105 Harding Hwy	Harrod	45850	Allen County	Allen East Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(419) 648-3333	276	17	16.2	98.9%	263 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	68.4	217^th of 867 public high schools	75.0%		65.4	242^nd of 836 public high schools	71.1%	25		88.2	82.7					76.1	66.7	64.2	54.5	$11,292
Bath High School	Public	9-12	2850 Bible Rd	Lima	45801	Allen County	Bath Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(419) 221-0366	458	27	17.8	32.3%	410 (89.5%)	14 (3.1%)	18 (3.9%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	72	171^st of 867 public high schools	80.3%		60.5	306^th of 836 public high schools	63.4%	135		86.8	83.1					77.7	65.1	67.6	70.4	$12,714
Bath Digital Academy	Public, Virtual	7-12	2850 Bible Rd	Lima	45801	Allen County	Bath Local	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(419) 221-0807	19	1	19.0		18 (94.7%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$2,217
Ottawa-Glandorf High School	Public	9-12	630 Glendale Ave	Ottawa	45875	Putnam County	Ottawa-Glandorf Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(419) 523-5702	537	28	19.2	11.9%	477 (88.8%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	82.3	64^th of 867 public high schools	92.6%		79.9	75^th of 836 public high schools	91.0%	11		90.2	93.2					85.0	90.7	72.8	72.9	$11,308

Frequently Asked Questions about Bluffton High School

What district is Bluffton High School in?

Bluffton Exempted Village

What is the racial makeup of Bluffton High School?

Students at Bluffton High School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Bluffton High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 379 students attended Bluffton High School.

What schools feed into Bluffton High School?

Bluffton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bluffton Elementary School
Middle : Bluffton Middle School

Is Bluffton High School a good school?

Bluffton High School ranks 123^rd of 867 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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