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Bellbrook-Sugarcreek 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,800 students in Bellbrook-Sugarcreek 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 Bellbrook-Sugarcreek 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 80% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
4 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
2,663 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 927 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 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 929 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
63%
Graduation Rate
97%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.54
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
93 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
96 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
96 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
4%
18%
# White Students
2,250 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
84%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
125 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
162
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
209
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
189
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
203
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
215
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
210
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
195
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
213
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
203
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
221
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
231
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
203
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
209
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,903 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,030 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,903
$17,216
Spending / Student
$12,030
$17,164
Best Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bellbrook Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3600 Feedwire Rd
Bellbrook, OH 45305
(937) 848-2141
Bellbrook, OH 45305
(937) 848-2141
Grades: 5-9
| 612 students
Rank: #22.
Bell Creek Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3777 Upper Bellbrook Rd
Bellbrook, OH 45305
(937) 848-3777
Bellbrook, OH 45305
(937) 848-3777
Grades: 3-6
| 628 students
Rank: n/an/a
Stephen Bell Elementary School
Magnet School
4122 N Linda Dr
Bellbrook, OH 45305
(937) 848-7831
Bellbrook, OH 45305
(937) 848-7831
Grades: K-2
| 560 students
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