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Bethel Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,430 students in Bethel Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Bethel Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
1,921 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bethel Local School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#216 out of 929 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
63%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
4%
18%
% White
86%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,502 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,133 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,502
$17,287
Spending / Student
$10,133
$17,235
Best Bethel Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bethel Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7120 State Route 201
Tipp City, OH 45371
(937) 845-9439
Tipp City, OH 45371
(937) 845-9439
Grades: K-5
| 932 students
Rank: #22.
Bethel Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7490 State Route 201
Tipp City, OH 45371
(937) 845-9430
Tipp City, OH 45371
(937) 845-9430
Grades: 6-8
| 498 students
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