Top Rankings
Bluffton Exempted Village 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 10%)
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 3 public schools serving 1,236 students in Bluffton Exempted Village School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Bluffton Exempted Village School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
1,236 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
96,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Bluffton Exempted Village 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
#72 out of 929 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
52%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
60%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
63%

Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.53
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
49,192 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
45 Students
130,270 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
8 Students
283,872 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,136 Students
1,098,036 Students
% White Students
92%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,718 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
105,080 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
46,438
# Students in K Grade:
97
117,523
# Students in 1st Grade:
84
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
82
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
84
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
104
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
103
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
80
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
106
123,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
82
124,479
# Students in 9th Grade:
98
136,464
# Students in 10th Grade:
107
133,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
107
135,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
102
129,624
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,897 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 $9,969 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$28,879 MM

Spending
$12 MM
$28,792 MM

Revenue / Student
$10,897
$17,287

Spending / Student
$9,969
$17,235

Best Bluffton Exempted Village School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bluffton Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
102 S Jackson St
Bluffton, OH 45817
(419) 358-7951
Bluffton, OH 45817
(419) 358-7951
Grades: K-5
| 554 students
Rank: #22.
Bluffton High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
106 W College Ave
Bluffton, OH 45817
(419) 358-7941
Bluffton, OH 45817
(419) 358-7941
Grades: 9-12
| 414 students
Rank: #33.
Bluffton Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
116 S Jackson St
Bluffton, OH 45817
(419) 358-7961
Bluffton, OH 45817
(419) 358-7961
Grades: 6-8
| 268 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bluffton Exempted Village School District?
Bluffton Exempted Village School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,236 students.
What is the rank of Bluffton Exempted Village School District?
Bluffton Exempted Village School District is ranked #70 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bluffton Exempted Village School District?
92% of Bluffton Exempted Village School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bluffton Exempted Village School District?
Bluffton Exempted Village School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Bluffton Exempted Village School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,969 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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