Summary:
The 44813 zip code area is home to 3 schools that are part of the Clear Fork Valley Local school district, including 1 high school, 1 elementary school, and 1 middle school. While the district as a whole is performing at an average level, the individual schools within the district show notable differences in their academic performance and student demographics.
Bellville Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school, ranking 437 out of 1,558 Ohio elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently achieves high test scores, with 92.1% of 5th graders proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 63.4%. Additionally, Bellville Elementary has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 14.1% and a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 34.05%, suggesting a more economically advantaged student population.
In contrast, Clear Fork High School has shown improvement, moving from a ranking of 447 out of 867 Ohio high schools in 2022-2023 to 320 out of 855 in 2024-2025, with a 3-star rating. The school excels in several subject areas, with high proficiency rates in American Government, American History, Biology, and English II. However, it struggles with Geometry, where only 19.5% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 42.8%. Clear Fork High School also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 14.1% and a relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 65.86%, indicating a more economically disadvantaged student population.
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