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Bethel Elementary School

Q: Is Bethel Elementary School a good school?

Bethel Elementary School ranks 645 th of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

645^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,560 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Bethel Elementary School in Tipp City, OH, is a K–4 school serving 944 students in the Bethel Local district, making it the largest elementary in its nearby comparison set. In 2025–2026, it ranked 645 of 1,560 Ohio elementary schools (59th percentile, 3 stars), while the Bethel Local district ranked 268 of 773 (65th percentile, 3 stars). The school peaked at the 79th percentile with 4 stars in 2020–2021, then settled into the 58th–68th percentile range with 3 stars, including 59th in 2025–2026.

Achievement is above state averages. In 2025–2026, Bethel Elementary School’s Grade 3 and Grade 4 proficiency rates were 71.3% and 74.5% in math, and 67.8% and 65.9% in English Language Arts—all higher than Ohio’s averages. Bethel led all listed non-Tipp nearby schools in those comparable tests, including Wright Brothers Elementary School, Monticello Elementary School, Valley Forge Elementary School, Charles Huber Elementary School, Rushmore Elementary School, and New Carlisle Elementary School. However, it trails L. T. Ball Intermediate School in Tipp City Exempted Village, which scored 77.4% and 83.7% in math and 87.8% and 81.5% in ELA for Grades 3 and 4. So Bethel is strong relative to most nearby schools but not in the same tier as Tipp City’s top-ranked elementary.

Attendance has recovered strongly: chronic absenteeism fell from 19.6% in 2023–2024 to 13.5% and then 11.6% in 2025–2026. That is better than the Bethel Local district’s 14.4% and better than most nearby schools, though L. T. Ball Intermediate School (5.0%) and Demmitt Elementary School (9.0%) remain lower. The school’s economic profile has shifted sharply, with free/reduced-price lunch rising from 23.87% in 2022–2023 to 40.78% in 2024–2025. Despite having the lowest per-student spending in the comparison set ($7,445 in 2018–2019) and a high student-teacher ratio (20.5 in 2024–2025), Bethel’s test scores are above state averages. For subgroups, special education students rank in the 76th percentile with 4 stars, up from 46th in 2023–2024, while low-SES students rank 46th percentile with 2 stars.

944

Students ?

20.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,390

Per pupil spending ?

40.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

7120 State Route 201
Tipp City, OH 45371-7316

(937) 845-9439

District: Bethel Local

Students who attend Bethel Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bethel Middle School
High:	Bethel High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.2%

Hispanic:

4.9%

African American:

4.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 63rd percentile in 2016 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (70% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Above the Ohio median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg70%

Ohio avg64%

645^th of 1,560

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 37% (2016) to top 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

268^th of 773Bethel Local 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	64.5	645 of 1560	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.2	662 of 1558	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.6	508 of 1577	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.5	553 of 1596	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.9	450 of 1588	71.7%	★★★★☆
2021	80.4	337 of 1610	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	70.9	561 of 1676	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.1	377 of 1636	77.0%	★★★★☆
2017	73.7	472 of 1651	71.4%	★★★★☆
2016	69.1	625 of 1678	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	81.2	251 of 1684	85.1%	★★★★☆
2014	78.7	269 of 1687	84.1%	★★★★☆
2013	77.5	309 of 1701	81.8%	★★★★☆
2012	78.7	262 of 1709	84.7%	★★★★☆
2011	76.7	333 of 1686	80.2%	★★★★☆
2010	69.0	597 of 1662	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.8	580 of 1610	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	73.8	407 of 1582	74.3%	★★★★☆
2007	72.3	457 of 1609	71.6%	★★★★☆
2006	64.6	608 of 1504	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	69.2	469 of 1501	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	74.8	347 of 1471	76.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	58.5	252 of 824	69.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	49.4	153 of 318	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.3	152 of 281	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.8	115 of 258	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.8	114 of 239	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.4	88 of 213	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.0	61 of 183	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.3	133 of 169	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	59.5	670 of 1452	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.7	646 of 1452	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.8	426 of 1466	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	72.8	424 of 1483	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	76.0	360 of 1488	75.8%	★★★★☆
2021	78.1	312 of 1467	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	67.9	560 of 1502	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.1	463 of 1518	69.5%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	60.6	341 of 759	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	52.2	787 of 1467	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.1	954 of 1473	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.6	711 of 1484	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.6	686 of 1447	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.8	504 of 1419	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.0	325 of 1404	76.9%	★★★★☆
2019	57.9	678 of 1465	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.2	405 of 1465	72.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	69.8	503 of 1467	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.0	608 of 1466	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.0	513 of 1485	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.6	579 of 1498	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.8	486 of 1518	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.2	311 of 1499	79.3%	★★★★☆
2019	74.4	425 of 1535	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	78.4	312 of 1536	79.7%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	6 of 11	45.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.6	3 of 13	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	56.6	5 of 11	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.9	3 of 9	66.7%	★★★★☆
2021	68.2	4 of 11	63.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	63.5	221 of 914	75.8%	★★★★☆
2025	63.3	233 of 935	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	40.5	490 of 900	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.6	419 of 856	51.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	44.9	744 of 1181	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.2	772 of 1175	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.6	593 of 1190	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.4	602 of 1215	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.3	510 of 1242	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.5	383 of 1249	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.2	621 of 1271	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.1	421 of 1309	67.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)76th percentile+17 vs school

Disabled (2022)69th percentile~ school

Male (2026)66th percentile+7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)55th percentile-22 vs school

Female (2026)54th percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)52nd percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)46th percentile-12 vs school

Military Connected (2025)45th percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)37th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics73%+8 vs state

English Language Arts67%+4 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, August 15, 2014

This school leaves alot to be desired. If you're child is a perfectly behaved, textbook child, then this school is for you. Should you have any issues, save yourself the trouble and find a new school. The kindergarten teacher we encountered in particular was the least professional I've ever met. She spent her time yawning and acting disinterested when any concerns were brought to her. The principal is cold and uncaring. The staff were known for clerical issues. I wouldn't recommend this school to my worst enemy. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, August 27, 2013

LOVE - LOVE - LOVE this school. From the administration to the teachers
to the parents and students....everyone is great. My children are
doing great and I know part of it is - being at a great school with
great staff. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, August 26, 2013

It's an old building but the staff more than make up for that, they have always been friendly and helpful. I feel my child is safe there and getting a great education. His teacher has a great communication line in place and I feel very invovled. Close Quote

by a teacher
Saturday, October 29, 2011

If you wish for your child to be involved with a school that is heavily supported by its community, continues to have an emphasis on the arts in education (music, visual arts, band), displays a strong commitment to excellence in academics (rated excellent on the 2010-2011 ODE State Report Card), and maintains an friendly/safe environment for its students, then Bethel Elementary is the place for your student.
The benefits of a small school community where "everyone looks out for one another" creates wonderful students who are respectful, responsible, safe, helpful, and ready to learn (these are the Bethel High Five standards we expect students to live by) and makes our school a special place.
The children are the best you can ask for in a school!
Other building features include Accelerated Reader, Rocket Math (focused on mastering Math Facts), a gifted and talented program for students in grades 3-6 who qualify, the Study Island test preparation program, NWEA Map testing for monitoring student growth and providing data for interventions, a wonderful music program under the direction of a gifted music teacher, and a very dedicated PTO group.
The principal offers a meeting and a personal tour (by appointment) of the building to parents and their families interested in finding out more about our wonderful school. Close Quote

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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)				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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Total
Bethel Elementary School	Public	K-4	7120 State Route 201	Tipp City	45371	Miami County	Bethel Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 845-9439	944	46	20.5	40.8%	776 (82.2%)	42 (4.4%)	46 (4.9%)	38 (4.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.2%)	64.5	645^th of 1560 public elementary schools	58.7%		63.2	662^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	57.5%	17		71.3	74.5			67.8	65.9			$10,390
Park Layne Elementary School	Public	K-2	12355 Dille Rd	New Carlisle	45344	Clark County	Tecumseh Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 845-4470	420	20	21.0	—	335 (79.8%)	1 (0.2%)	59 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.0%)								(n/a)										$10,180
New Carlisle Elementary School	Public	2-5	1203 Kennison Ave	New Carlisle	45344	Clark County	Tecumseh Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 845-4480	495	27	18.3	—	360 (72.7%)	3 (0.6%)	112 (22.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	45.2	965^th of 1560 public elementary schools	38.1%		50.3	891^st of 1558 public elementary schools	42.8%	74	59.3	39.5	60.3	53.7		60.3	57.5	70.7		$8,988
Charles Huber Elementary School	Public	K-6	8895 Emeraldgate Dr	Huber Heights	45424	Montgomery County	Huber Heights City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 237-6375	610	31	19.9	60.3%	298 (48.9%)	148 (24.3%)	71 (11.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (14.6%)	53.7	839^th of 1560 public elementary schools	46.2%		46.8	946^th of 1558 public elementary schools	39.3%	107	58.0	62.4	66.2	67.9	57.1	51.8	62.3	72.8	48.9	$12,230
Rushmore Elementary School	Public	K-6	7701 Berchman Dr	Huber Heights	45424	Montgomery County	Huber Heights City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 237-6365	621	34	18.2	63.9%	311 (50.1%)	166 (26.7%)	39 (6.3%)	14 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	89 (14.3%)	48.4	910^th of 1560 public elementary schools	41.7%		43.5	989^th of 1558 public elementary schools	36.5%	79	68.1	62.0	53.9	56.9	44.0	58.1	38.2	75.0	58.3	$10,717
Monticello Elementary School	Public	K-6	6523 Alter Rd	Huber Heights	45424	Montgomery County	Huber Heights City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 237-6360	567	34	16.8	61.7%	272 (48.0%)	159 (28.0%)	58 (10.2%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (12.3%)	55.2	810^th of 1560 public elementary schools	48.1%		46.2	956^th of 1558 public elementary schools	38.6%	146	83.0	57.9	68.0	62.2	60.0	48.7	52.0	80.9	47.8	$12,093
Valley Forge Elementary School	Public	K-6	7191 Troy Manor Rd	Huber Heights	45424	Montgomery County	Huber Heights City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 237-6380	537	31	17.2	60.7%	258 (48.0%)	135 (25.1%)	45 (8.4%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (16.8%)	36.2	1072^nd of 1560 public elementary schools	31.3%		36.4	1057^th of 1558 public elementary schools	32.2%	15	57.1	35.1	50.7	40.0	56.8	37.2	52.2	61.4	54.1	$11,937
Demmitt Elementary School	Public	K-2	1010 E National Rd	Vandalia	45377	Montgomery County	Vandalia-Butler City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 415-6500	373	20	18.6	45.8%	253 (67.8%)	44 (11.8%)	22 (5.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (13.9%)								(n/a)										$11,873
Broadway Elementary School	Public	K-2	223 W Broadway St	Tipp City	45371	Miami County	Tipp City Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 667-6216	452	27	16.5	23.0%	400 (88.5%)	12 (2.7%)	15 (3.3%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.3%)								(n/a)										$13,749
L. T. Ball Intermediate School	Public	3-5	575 N Hyatt St	Tipp City	45371	Miami County	Tipp City Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 667-3719	543	28	19.3	21.9%	479 (88.2%)	4 (0.7%)	21 (3.9%)	15 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.2%)	84.9	162^nd of 1560 public elementary schools	89.6%		86.9	118^th of 1558 public elementary schools	92.4%	44	78.7	77.4	83.7	83.5	100.0	87.8	81.5	87.6		$11,885

Frequently Asked Questions about Bethel Elementary School

What district is Bethel Elementary School in?

Bethel Local

How many students attend Bethel Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 944 students attended Bethel Elementary School.

Is Bethel Elementary School a good school?

Bethel Elementary School ranks 645^th of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bethel Elementary School?

Students at Bethel Elementary School are 82% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Bethel Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bethel Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bethel Middle School
High : Bethel High School

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