Bellefontaine High School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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Bellefontaine High School is a public high school in Bellefontaine, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Bellefontaine City Schools district. They are members of the Central Buckeye Conference and were formerly members of the Western Buckeye League.

Serving 655 students in grades 9-12, Bellefontaine High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 655 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: ≥95% (Top 10% in OH)
: Top 50%
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
: 75-79% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Bellefontaine High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

School Overview

Bellefontaine High School's student population of 655 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 42 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bellefontaine High School
9	155
10	210
11	157
12	133

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Total Students

655 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Bellefontaine High School
2023	692
2022	686
2021	687
2020	685
2019	685
2018	755
2017	755
2016	740
2015	758
2014	711
2013	714
2012	776
2011	764
2010	794
2009	875
2008	866
2007	892
2006	890
2005	902
2004	884
2003	897
2002	904
2001	846
2000	857
1999	844
1998	874
1997	912
1996	884
1995	873
1994	852
1993	841
1992	841
1991	871
1990	886
1989	891
1988	890
1987	873

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

42 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bellefontaine High School
2023	44
2022	47
2021	47
2020	50
2019	50
2018	47
2017	47
2016	47
2014	46
2013	46
2012	48
2011	53
2010	55
2009	55
2008	57
2007	56
2006	61
2005	61
2004	60
2003	59
2002	54
2001	54
2000	52
1999	51
1998	49
1997	46
1996	46
1995	45
1994	45
1993	43
1992	42
1991	43
1990	43

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Colors

Black, Red

School Calendar

School Rankings

Bellefontaine High School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,181 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bellefontaine High School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (OH)

#1557 out of 3181 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bellefontaine High School
2023	#1557
2022	#1228
2021	#1401
2019	#2037
2018	#1814
2017	#1819
2016	#2488
2015	#926
2014	#1720
2013	#1260
2012	#690

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45-49%

54%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bellefontaine High School	Ohio	Bellefontaine City School District
2023	47%	54%	58%
2022	57%	52%	59%
2021	42%	50%	55%
2019	52%	63%	65%
2018	57%	62%	65%
2017	67%	63%	65%
2016	42%	61%	61%
2015	79%	68%	65%
2014	77%	77%	77%
2013	86%	76%	78%
2012	87%	78%	81%

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65-69%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Bellefontaine High School	Ohio	Bellefontaine City School District
2022	67%	60%	57%
2021	67%	57%	59%
2019	62%	64%	65%
2018	65%	63%	65%
2017	57%	62%	63%
2016	40%	55%	55%
2015	87%	74%	74%
2014	87%	83%	84%
2013	89%	83%	84%
2012	92%	83%	84%
2011	90%	82%	82%

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75-79%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Bellefontaine High School	Ohio	Bellefontaine City School District
2022	77%	63%	68%
2021	72%	60%	65%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bellefontaine High School	Ohio	Bellefontaine City School District
2023	16:1	17:1	17:1
2022	15:1	17:1	17:1
2021	15:1	17:1	17:1
2020	14:1	18:1	17:1
2019	14:1	18:1	17:1
2018	16:1	18:1	17:1
2017	16:1	18:1	17:1
2016	16:1	18:1	17:1
2014	16:1	18:1	18:1
2013	16:1	18:1	18:1
2012	16:1	18:1	18:1
2011	14:1	17:1	16:1
2010	15:1	17:1	16:1
2009	16:1	18:1	17:1
2008	15:1	18:1	17:1
2007	16:1	17:1	17:1
2006	15:1	17:1	16:1
2005	15:1	17:1	16:1
2004	15:1	17:1	16:1
2003	15:1	16:1	17:1
2002	17:1	17:1	18:1
2001	16:1	17:1	18:1
2000	16:1	17:1	18:1
1999	17:1	18:1	18:1
1998	18:1	18:1	18:1
1997	20:1	19:1	18:1
1996	19:1	19:1	18:1
1995	20:1	19:1	18:1
1994	19:1	19:1	18:1
1993	20:1	19:1	20:1
1992	20:1	19:1	21:1
1991	20:1	20:1	21:1
1990	21:1	20:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bellefontaine High School	Ohio	Bellefontaine City School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	2%
2019	1%	3%	2%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	3%	2%	2%
2011	2%	3%	2%
2010	4%	3%	5%
2009	3%	3%	5%
2008	3%	2%	5%
2007	4%	3%	4%
2006	2%	2%	4%
2005	2%	2%	3%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%	2%
1996	2%	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%	2%
1993	2%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Bellefontaine High School	Ohio	Bellefontaine City School District
2023	5%	7%	5%
2022	4%	7%	4%
2021	4%	6%	4%
2020	3%	6%	3%
2019	3%	6%	3%
2018	1%	5%	3%
2017	1%	5%	3%
2016	1%	5%	2%
2015	1%	5%	3%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	2%	4%	2%
2012	1%	4%	1%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	3%	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%	3%
2008	3%	4%	3%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	1%	3%	2%
2005	2%	3%	2%
2004	1%	3%	2%
2003	1%	3%	2%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bellefontaine High School	Ohio	Bellefontaine City School District
2023	3%	17%	3%
2022	2%	17%	3%
2021	3%	17%	3%
2020	3%	17%	2%
2019	3%	17%	2%
2018	4%	16%	3%
2017	4%	16%	3%
2016	4%	16%	4%
2015	4%	16%	4%
2014	3%	16%	4%
2013	4%	16%	4%
2012	4%	16%	4%
2011	5%	16%	4%
2010	7%	17%	6%
2009	7%	17%	6%
2008	6%	17%	6%
2007	7%	17%	7%
2006	5%	17%	7%
2005	5%	18%	6%
2004	5%	17%	6%
2003	6%	17%	6%
2002	7%	16%	6%
2001	6%	16%	6%
2000	6%	16%	6%
1999	7%	15%	6%
1998	7%	15%	6%
1997	8%	16%	6%
1996	8%	15%	7%
1995	8%	15%	7%
1994	7%	15%	6%
1993	7%	15%	7%
1992	6%	14%	6%
1991	7%	14%	7%

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White

79%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bellefontaine High School	Ohio	Bellefontaine City School District
2023	79%	67%	79%
2022	82%	67%	82%
2021	82%	68%	82%
2020	83%	69%	83%
2019	83%	69%	83%
2018	84%	71%	84%
2017	84%	71%	84%
2016	82%	71%	84%
2015	82%	72%	81%
2014	84%	73%	83%
2013	84%	73%	82%
2012	84%	74%	83%
2011	86%	74%	83%
2010	86%	76%	85%
2009	87%	76%	86%
2008	88%	77%	86%
2007	87%	77%	87%
2006	89%	78%	86%
2005	89%	77%	87%
2004	90%	78%	87%
2003	91%	78%	88%
2002	91%	81%	91%
2001	91%	81%	91%
2000	91%	81%	91%
1999	91%	82%	91%
1998	91%	82%	91%
1997	91%	82%	92%
1996	90%	83%	91%
1995	90%	83%	91%
1994	91%	83%	92%
1993	91%	83%	91%
1992	92%	84%	91%
1991	92%	83%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bellefontaine High School	Ohio	Bellefontaine City School District
2023	12%	6%	12%
2022	11%	6%	10%
2021	10%	6%	10%
2020	10%	5%	10%
2019	10%	5%	10%
2018	10%	5%	10%
2017	10%	5%	10%
2016	12%	5%	10%
2015	12%	5%	12%
2014	10%	4%	10%
2013	9%	4%	11%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.36

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bellefontaine High School	Ohio	Bellefontaine City School District
2023	0.36	0.52	0.36
2022	0.32	0.52	0.32
2021	0.32	0.51	0.32
2020	0.30	0.49	0.30
2019	0.30	0.49	0.30
2018	0.29	0.47	0.28
2017	0.29	0.47	0.28
2016	0.31	0.47	0.29
2015	0.31	0.46	0.31
2014	0.29	0.44	0.30
2013	0.29	0.44	0.31
2012	0.29	0.43	0.30
2011	0.27	0.43	0.30
2010	0.27	0.41	0.23
2009	0.26	0.40	0.22
2008	0.24	0.40	0.22
2007	0.26	0.40	0.22
2006	0.21	0.37	0.22
2005	0.21	0.38	0.22
2004	0.19	0.37	0.22
2003	0.17	0.37	0.21
2002	0.17	0.32	0.16
2001	0.16	0.32	0.17
2000	0.17	0.31	0.16
1999	0.17	0.31	0.16
1998	0.17	0.31	0.17
1997	0.17	0.30	0.15
1996	0.19	0.29	0.16
1995	0.19	0.29	0.16
1994	0.17	0.29	0.15
1993	0.17	0.29	0.17
1992	0.15	0.28	0.16
1991	0.15	0.29	0.17

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≥95%

86%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bellefontaine High School	Ohio	Bellefontaine City School District
2023	95%	86%
2022	94%	86%	94%
2021	95%	84%	95%
2020	97%	84%	97%
2019	92%	82%	92%
2018	87%	82%	87%
2017	95%	82%	95%
2016	92%	82%	92%
2015	96%	81%	96%
2014	95%	81%	95%
2013	93%	81%	93%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Bellefontaine High School	Ohio	Bellefontaine City School District
2023	35%	37%	41%
2022	34%	38%	45%
2021	33%	39%	44%
2020	29%	39%	40%
2019	29%	39%	40%
2018	30%	23%	41%
2017	30%	23%	41%
2016	34%	40%	42%
2015	36%	40%	44%
2014	39%	39%	46%
2013	39%	33%	46%
2012	40%	38%	46%
2011	41%	37%	46%
2010	35%	34%	41%
2009	23%	30%	33%
2007	18%	27%	29%
2006	16%	27%	26%
2005	14%	25%	24%
2004	16%	24%	24%
2003	14%	24%	22%
2002	9%	22%	20%
2001	5%	21%	19%
2000	5%	22%	19%
1999	8%	22%	20%
1998	8%	22%	20%
1997	8%	23%	20%
1996	9%	14%	20%
1995	9%	24%	22%
1994	8%	23%	21%
1993	8%	23%	21%
1992	8%	22%	20%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Bellefontaine High School	Ohio	Bellefontaine City School District
2023	6%	5%	6%
2022	8%	5%	9%
2021	8%	5%	9%
2020	7%	5%	8%
2019	7%	5%	8%
2018	7%	4%	8%
2017	7%	4%	8%
2016	10%	4%	8%
2015	7%	5%	7%
2014	9%	5%	9%
2013	7%	5%	7%
2012	7%	6%	7%
2011	5%	6%	6%
2010	7%	6%	8%
2009	7%	6%	8%
2007	6%	6%	8%
2006	5%	6%	7%
2005	3%	6%	5%
2004	3%	5%	5%
2003	3%	5%	5%
2002	2%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Bellefontaine City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Chieftain

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bellefontaine High School's ranking?

Bellefontaine High School is ranked #1557 out of 3,181 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Ohio.

What schools are Bellefontaine High School often compared to?

Bellefontaine High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Benjamin Logan High School, Indian Lake High School, Kenton High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% OH state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% OH state average).

What is the graduation rate of Bellefontaine High School?

The graduation rate of Bellefontaine High School is 95%, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 86%.

How many students attend Bellefontaine High School?

655 students attend Bellefontaine High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of Bellefontaine High School students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bellefontaine High School?

Bellefontaine High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does Bellefontaine High School offer ?

Bellefontaine High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Bellefontaine High School part of?

Bellefontaine High School is part of Bellefontaine City School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 655 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: ≥95% (Top 10%)
: Top 50%
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
: 75-79% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education