Is Bright Elementary School a good school?

Bright Elementary School ranks 358 th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bright Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 439 students attended Bright Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Bright Elementary School?

Students at Bright Elementary School are 92% White, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Bright Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bright Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Whiteoak Junior High School High : Whiteoak High School

Bright Elementary School

Summary:

Bright Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hillsboro, Ohio, serving 459 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Hillsboro City School District, which is ranked 386 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bright Elementary School consistently performs above the state average on Ohio State Tests, with 81.4% of 3rd graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 62.1%, and 83.3% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 64.1%. Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 56.43% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school ranks in the top 20% of Ohio elementary schools for this student subgroup. The school also effectively serves its special education population, ranking in the top 33% of Ohio elementary schools for this subgroup.

Compared to nearby schools, Bright Elementary School generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Bright Elementary School had 83.3% of 4th graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 86.7% at Russellville Elementary School and 42.9% at Rainsboro Elementary School. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 5.1% in the 2019-2020 school year to 18.3% in the 2021-2022 school year, which is an area of concern that the school and district should address.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

6100 Fair Ridge Rd
Hillsboro, OH 45133-6616

(937) 927-7010

District: Bright Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
358^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,578

Students who attend Bright Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Whiteoak Junior High School
High:	Whiteoak High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 439

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.0%

Two or more races:

6.8%

Hispanic:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bright Elementary School ranks better than 77.3% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.35. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92%), two or more races (6.8%), Hispanic (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bright Elementary School is 15.6. (See more...)

Compare Bright Elementary School employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bright Elementary School is $11,578.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bright Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bright Elementary School 358^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Bright Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Bright Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Bright Local 386^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bright Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bright Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	31.12	1154^th	1471	21.5%
2005	19.12	1317^th	1501	12.3%
2006	38.02	1122^nd	1504	25.4%
2007	49.03	1028^th	1609	36.1%
2008	49.31	1029^th	1582	35.0%
2009	44.49	1140^th	1610	29.2%
2010	54.07	992^nd	1662	40.3%
2011	53.29	1041^st	1686	38.3%
2012	43.60	1207^th	1709	29.4%
2013	48.12	1126^th	1701	33.8%
2014	40.41	1199^th	1687	28.9%
2015	46.47	1081^st	1684	35.8%
2016	63.77	760^th	1678	54.7%
2017	65.80	706^th	1651	57.2%
2018	71.60	557^th	1636	66.0%
2019	79.14	329^th	1676	80.4%
2021	72.80	503^rd	1610	68.8%
2022	75.49	427^th	1588	73.1%
2023	80.04	321^st	1596	79.9%
2024	78.35	358^th	1577	77.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bright Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.11	131^st	856	84.7%
2024	57.96	288^th	900	68.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bright Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	79.70	192^nd	1465	86.9%
2019	86.60	78^th	1465	94.7%
2021	79.40	205^th	1404	85.4%
2022	83.36	134^th	1419	90.6%
2023	87.78	82^nd	1447	94.3%
2024	85.50	104^th	1484	93.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Bright Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	67.02	583^rd	1518	61.6%
2019	75.29	376^th	1502	75.0%
2021	73.89	395^th	1467	73.1%
2022	70.34	481^st	1488	67.7%
2023	75.68	367^th	1483	75.3%
2024	71.19	468^th	1466	68.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Bright Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	56.96	271^st	824	67.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Bright Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	68.59	545^th	1536	64.5%
2019	71.87	481^st	1535	68.7%
2021	65.36	588^th	1499	60.8%
2022	72.01	477^th	1518	68.6%
2023	81.08	268^th	1498	82.1%
2024	81.45	254^th	1485	82.9%

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Rank History for White students at Bright Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	55.64	655^th	1309	50.0%
2019	63.31	539^th	1271	57.6%
2021	61.79	514^th	1249	58.8%
2022	63.68	503^rd	1242	59.5%
2023	69.82	379^th	1215	68.8%
2024	68.77	405^th	1190	66.0%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bright Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	476	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
2002	439	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	442
2003	439	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	442
2004	412	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
2005	420	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	422
2006	417	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	2	421
2007	419	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	4	426
2008	428	3	0	3	n/a	n/a	3	437
2009	426	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	3	435
2010	426	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	5	434
2011	433	3	3	0	0	9	0	448
2012	426	5	4	0	0	9	0	444
2013	414	4	3	0	1	6	0	428
2014	393	4	5	0	1	8	0	411
2015	394	4	3	0	1	7	0	409
2016	343	3	6	2	1	6	0	361
2017	351	6	6	2	1	7	0	373
2018	356	2	4	2	1	10	0	375
2019	396	0	5	2	1	16	0	420
2020	404	0	3	2	1	18	0	428
2021	413	0	1	0	0	18	0	432
2022	418	0	1	0	0	19	0	438
2023	430	1	3	0	0	25	0	459
2024	404	1	4	0	0	30	0	439

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bright Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	477	26.5	18.0	n/a
2002	442	24.0	18.4	40.4
2003	442	24.0	18.4	40.4
2004	413	26.0	15.9	40.2
2005	422	27.8	15.2	42.4
2006	421	28.3	14.9	43.4
2007	426	26.0	16.4	49.3
2008	437	26.5	16.5	n/a
2009	435	27.0	16.1	52.1
2010	434	28.0	15.5	59.4
2011	448	27.0	16.5	63.8
2012	444	27.0	16.4	67.6
2013	428	24.5	17.4	66.8
2014	411	26.5	15.5	72.5
2015	409	n/a	n/a	70.4
2016	361	23.0	15.6	67.3
2017	373	22.0	16.9	71.6
2018	375	22.0	17.0	66.1
2019	420	24.0	17.5	60.7
2020	428	25.0	17.1	59.6
2021	432	25.0	17.2	n/a
2022	438	26.0	16.8	n/a
2023	459	28.0	16.3	56.4
2024	439	28.0	15.6	65.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bright Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	477	26.5	18.0	n/a
2002	442	24.0	18.4	40.4
2003	442	24.0	18.4	40.4
2004	413	26.0	15.9	40.2
2005	422	27.8	15.2	42.4
2006	421	28.3	14.9	43.4
2007	426	26.0	16.4	49.3
2008	437	26.5	16.5	n/a
2009	435	27.0	16.1	52.1
2010	434	28.0	15.5	59.4
2011	448	27.0	16.5	63.8
2012	444	27.0	16.4	67.6
2013	428	24.5	17.4	66.8
2014	411	26.5	15.5	72.5
2015	409	n/a	n/a	70.4
2016	361	23.0	15.6	67.3
2017	373	22.0	16.9	71.6
2018	375	22.0	17.0	66.1
2019	420	24.0	17.5	60.7
2020	428	25.0	17.1	59.6
2021	432	25.0	17.2	n/a
2022	438	26.0	16.8	n/a
2023	459	28.0	16.3	56.4
2024	439	28.0	15.6	65.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bright Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,918
2022	$10,807
2023	$10,281
2024	$11,578

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bright Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 329^th of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 321^st of 1596 Elementary schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bright Elementary School)	92.9	81.6	11.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bright Local)	92.9	81.6	11.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bright Elementary School)	90.5	80	10.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bright Local)	90.5	80	10.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bright Elementary School)	98.1	87	11.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bright Local)	98.1	87	11.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bright Elementary School)	75	76.8	1.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bright Local)	75	76.8	1.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%
5th Grade Science (Bright Elementary School)	66	72.5	6.5%
5th Grade Science (Bright Local)	66	72.5	6.5%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bright Elementary School)	96.2	84.3	11.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bright Local)	96.2	84.3	11.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bright Elementary School)	82.7	84.3	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bright Local)	82.7	84.3	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	69.8	67.4	2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bright Elementary School)	67.4	61.8	5.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bright Local)	68.2	61.8	6.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	60.1	50	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bright Elementary School)	61.4	65.5	4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bright Local)	62.2	65.5	3.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	56.1	55	1.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	420	459	9.3%
African American	0	1
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	3	40%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	396	430	8.6%
Two or More Races	16	25	56.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.7%	56.4%	4.3%

Schools Near Bright Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Total
Bright Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6100 Fair Ridge Rd	Hillsboro	45133	Highland County	Bright Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 927-7010	439	28	15.6	65.4%	404 (92.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.8%)	78.3	358^th of 1577 public elementary schools	77.3%		80	321^st of 1596 public elementary schools	79.9%	37	76.5	81.4	83.3	76.5	63.0	76.7	83.3	77.9	70.4	$11,578
Hillsboro Intermediate School	Public	4-5	500 US Route 62	Hillsboro	45133	Highland County	Hillsboro City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 393-3132	312	19	16.4		273 (87.5%)	5 (1.6%)	7 (2.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.0%)	81.4	285^th of 1577 public elementary schools	81.9%		82.2	274^th of 1596 public elementary schools	82.8%	11	83.2		85.5	75.2			80.1	85.2		$13,061
Sardinia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7742 Tricounty Hwy	Sardinia	45171	Brown County	Eastern Local School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 446-2250	276	14	19.7	64.1%	264 (95.7%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	69.6	549^th of 1577 public elementary schools	65.2%		77	394^th of 1596 public elementary schools	75.3%	155	69.2	60.0	83.0	61.5		77.5	85.1	74.4		$11,318
Hillsboro Primary School	Public	2-3	500 U.S. Rte. 62	Hillsboro	45133	Highland County	Hillsboro City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 393-3132	360	17	21.1	99.2%	319 (88.6%)	6 (1.7%)	9 (2.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.7%)								(n/a)		68.4				75.0				$12,907
Hillsboro Early Childhood Center	Public	PK, KG-1	500 US Route 62	Hillsboro	45133	Highland County	Hillsboro City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 393-3132	424	21	20.1		370 (87.3%)	11 (2.6%)	18 (4.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)								(n/a)										$9,665
North Adams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2295 Moores Rd	Seaman	45679	Adams County	Adams County Ohio Valley Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 386-2516	642	37	17.3	57.3%	626 (97.5%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	55.3	844^th of 1577 public elementary schools	46.5%		62.5	716^th of 1596 public elementary schools	55.1%	128	62.4	82.4	69.9	38.7	51.6	68.2	58.9	63.4	52.7	$12,460
Lynchburg-Clay Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6760 State Route 134	Lynchburg	45142	Highland County	Lynchburg-Clay Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 364-9119	502	35	14.3	51.4%	473 (94.2%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	73.2	478^th of 1577 public elementary schools	69.7%		75.9	419^th of 1596 public elementary schools	73.7%	59	93.1	62.5	74.4	72.4		72.2	73.2	85.1		$12,239
Mt Orab Primary Elementary School	Public	K-4	474 W Main St	Mount Orab	45154	Brown County	Western Brown Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 444-2528	769	40	19.2	66.1%	714 (92.8%)	4 (0.5%)	10 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.8%)	58.4	784^th of 1577 public elementary schools	50.3%		60.2	767^th of 1596 public elementary schools	51.9%	17		60.3	78.9			66.9	60.5			$10,277
Peebles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	700 Indian Dr	Peebles	45660	Adams County	Adams County Ohio Valley Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 587-2611	557	33	16.8	65.7%	541 (97.1%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	63	694^th of 1577 public elementary schools	56.0%		58	815^th of 1596 public elementary schools	48.9%	121	52.5	80.3	61.0	62.3	71.4	61.2	55.6	83.6	70.0	$12,626
Russellville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	239 W Main St	Russellville	45168	Brown County	Eastern Local School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 377-4771	275	14	19.3	47.3%	272 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	79.2	338^th of 1577 public elementary schools	78.6%		68.7	590^th of 1596 public elementary schools	63.0%	252	75.8	90.5	86.7	66.7		79.1	80.0	81.8		$12,917

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