Top Rankings
Bath Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,176 students in Bath Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Bath Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
1,625 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Bath Local School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 929 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
52%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
60%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
63%

Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.55
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
42 Students
32,328 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
73 Students
86,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
41 Students
192,244 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
1,375 Students
704,631 Students
% White Students
85%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,092 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
93 Students
72,529 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3
30,887
# Students in K Grade:
120
112,601
# Students in 1st Grade:
111
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
141
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
130
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
135
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
134
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
150
90,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
129
88,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
130
11,363
# Students in 10th Grade:
129
10,664
# Students in 11th Grade:
96
12,317
# Students in 12th Grade:
91
11,352
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,090 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,587 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$28,879 MM

Spending
$21 MM
$28,792 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,090
$17,287

Spending / Student
$12,587
$17,235

Best Bath Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bath Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2450 Bible Rd
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 221-1837
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 221-1837
Grades: PK-5
| 766 students
Rank: #22.
Bath Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2700 Bible Rd
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 221-1839
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 221-1839
Grades: 6-8
| 410 students
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