For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 824 students in Blanchester Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Blanchester Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,432 Schools
# Students
1,156 Students
1,092,873 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
63,201 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Blanchester Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#430 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
93%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,131 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,020 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,131
$17,379
Spending / Student
$15,020
$17,327
Best Blanchester Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Putman Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
327 E Baldwin St
Blanchester, OH 45107
(937) 783-2681
Blanchester, OH 45107
(937) 783-2681
Gr: PK-4 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Blanchester Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
955 Cherry St
Blanchester, OH 45107
(937) 783-3642
Blanchester, OH 45107
(937) 783-3642
Gr: 5-8 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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