| Index | Bellefontaine | Ohio | National |
| Average Test Scores | 66% | 61% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 10 | 3,650 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,000 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 393 | 7,963 |
| Index | Bellefontaine | Ohio | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.8% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.3% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.6% | 55.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.6% | 35.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.9% | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.2% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 10 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Bellefontaine. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Bellefontaine, OH schools is 66%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Bellefontaine, OH, an average of 83.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| West Liberty, OH | 1,600 | 79% | 64.1% |
| Jackson Center, OH | 1,575 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Lewistown, OH | 265 | 70% | 45.8% |
| North Lewisburg, OH | 1,598 | 68% | 42.4% |
| De Graff, OH | 1,397 | 66% | 37.0% |
| Bellefontaine, OH | 13,250 | 66% | 38.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Richmond Hill, GA | 13,250 | 57% | 19.4% |
| Shorewood, WI | 13,248 | 56% | 17.3% |
| Western Springs, IL | 13,247 | 74% | 54.4% |
| Bedford, IN | 13,246 | 45% | 5.4% |
| McFarland, CA | 13,244 | 33% | 31.6% |
| Bellefontaine, OH | 13,250 | 66% | 38.4% |
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