BETHEL, Ohio — Bethel-Tate Local School District earned an overall 4-star rating on the 2025-2026 Ohio School Report Card, exceeding state standards for another year, according to the district.
Bethel-Tate High School and Bethel-Tate Middle School each earned an overall 4.5-star rating, with the middle school also posting a 5-star rating in student progress, the district said. Ohio’s rating system uses 3 stars to indicate a district or school meets state standards and 4 stars to indicate it exceeds them.
Ebon Hill Intermediate School earned an overall 2.5-star rating. District leaders said they are reviewing the school’s report card data and, under new administrative leadership, will continue focusing on instructional practices and student supports designed to strengthen achievement and growth.
“Our students and staff continue to demonstrate what can be accomplished through hard work, strong instruction and a shared commitment to learning,” Superintendent Melissa Kircher said in a statement. “Earning 4 Stars as a district is something our entire Bethel-Tate community can be proud of. These results also give us important information about where we are succeeding and where we have opportunities to grow.”
The 2025-2026 results continue a pattern of strong performance for the high school and middle school, both of which have earned an overall rating of 4 stars or higher throughout the state’s current star-rating system, according to the district.
“State report cards provide an important snapshot of student performance, but their greatest value is to help us identify what is working and where we need to improve,” Kircher said in the statement. “We are proud of the progress happening throughout Bethel-Tate Schools, and we remain focused on making sure every student has the opportunity to succeed.”
The information contained in this story was obtained from the Bethel-Tate Local School District.