By Marlena Ballinger

The Bluffton Exempted Village School District received an overall rating of 4.5 (out of 5), exceeds state standards in the 2025-2026 Ohio School Report Card recently issued by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce.

DISTRICT RESULTS
The district received a 5 for Achievement, a measure of how well students performed on state tests; and a 5 on Gap Closing, a measure of the reduction in educational gaps for student groups. The other categories rated included progress; graduation; early literacy and college, career, workforce and military readiness which the district received a 4. Details regarding the district’s enrollment can be viewed here.

ELEMENTARY
Bluffton Elementary School received an overall rating of 4.5 (out of 5), exceeds state standards. The school received a 5 for Achievement and Gap Closing. The school received a 3 for Progress, a measure of growth students are making based on their past performance. Details can be viewed here.

MIDDLE
Bluffton Middle School received an overall rating of 4.5 (out of 5), exceeds state standards. Details can be viewed here.

HIGH SCHOOL
Bluffton High School received an overall rating of 4 (out of 5), exceeds state standards. Details can be viewed here.

Districts and schools receive an overall rating of 1 to 5 stars in half-star increments. The overall rating is comprised of up to six rated components.

Special education assessment for the district is found here.

Financial data for the district is found here, including spending per pupil and source of funds.

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