Bethel Local School District

7490 State Route 201
Tipp City, OH 45371-7316
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,413 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 13% 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
2,509 Schools
# Students
1,868 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Bethel Local School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#216 out of 929 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bethel Local  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bethel Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bethel Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
78%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bethel Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bethel Local  School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.54
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
33 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
62 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
57 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
3%
18%
# White Students
1,647 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
88%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
69 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
136
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
174
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
145
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
163
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
163
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
149
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
178
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
143
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
162
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
149
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
143
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
89
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
74
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,800 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,420 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bethel Local  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$20 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bethel Local  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,800
$17,216
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bethel Local  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,420
$17,164
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bethel Local  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bethel Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bethel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7490 State Route 201
Tipp City, OH 45371
(937) 845-9439
Grades: K-5
| 930 students
Rank: #22.
Bethel Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7490 State Route 201
Tipp City, OH 45371
(937) 845-9430
Grades: 6-8
| 483 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,868 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • : 68% (Top 30%)
  • : 78% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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