Bright Local School District

44 N High St
Mowrystown, OH 45155-0299
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 727 students in Bright Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Bright Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,630 Schools
# Students
727 Students
1,677,474 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
92,804 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Bright Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#274 out of 929 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bright Local  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bright 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.
66%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bright 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.
70-74%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bright 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%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bright Local  School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.52
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
47,463 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
122,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
7%
# Black Students
2 Students
281,702 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
686 Students
1,118,190 Students
% White Students
95%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,660 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
103,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
50
44,265
# Students in K Grade:
61
119,197
# Students in 1st Grade:
69
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
48
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
50
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
70
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
54
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
57
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
44
124,192
# Students in 8th Grade:
51
128,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
48
139,303
# Students in 10th Grade:
50
134,023
# Students in 11th Grade:
31
131,840
# Students in 12th Grade:
44
129,257
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,901 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,748 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bright 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
$10 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bright 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
$15,901
$17,216
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bright 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
$13,748
$17,164
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bright 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 Bright Local School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bright Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6100 Fair Ridge Rd
Hillsboro, OH 45133
(937) 927-7010
Grades: PK-6
| 459 students
Rank: #22.
Whiteoak High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
44 North High Street
Mowrystown, OH 45155
(937) 442-2241
Grades: 9-12
| 173 students
Rank: #33.
Whiteoak Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
44 North High Street
Mowrystown, OH 45155
(937) 442-3114
Grades: 7-8
| 95 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bright Local School District?
Bright Local School District manages 3 public schools serving 727 students.
What is the rank of Bright Local School District?
Bright Local School District is ranked #280 out of 927 school districts in Ohio (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bright Local School District?
95% of Bright Local School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bright Local School District?
Bright Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Bright Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,748 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 727 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 63% (Top 30%)
  • : 66% (Top 50%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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