Very Good
#254 of 713 private schools in OH
Top 36% of private schools
Bible Believers Christian School
School · Lima, OH
A private school in Lima, OH serving grades TK – 12th.
3500 SPENCERVILLE RD, Lima, OH 45805
- 6.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
PreliminaryWhat this rating measures
This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in OH.
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Score basis: Private school model
Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data
Components scored: 4 of 5
Ranking pool: Private schools in OH
Test scores
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Where Bible Believers Christian School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 6Car-Dependent
- Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,156/100K
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Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$65,954
Median home value
$153,700
Median rent
$944/mo
College educated
24.1%
Homeownership
63.7%
Poverty rate
10%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45805; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)
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Bible Believers Christian School is listed in Lima, OH; verify the current enrollment path directly.
About Bible Believers Christian School
Bible Believers Christian School is a private school in Lima, OH, serving approximately 52 students in grades TK-12th with a 6.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #254 of 713 private schools in OH.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bible Believers Christian School
What grades does Bible Believers Christian School serve?
Bible Believers Christian School serves students in grades TK through 12th.
How many students attend Bible Believers Christian School?
Bible Believers Christian School has an enrollment of approximately 52 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bible Believers Christian School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bible Believers Christian School is 6.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does Bible Believers Christian School rank in OH?
Bible Believers Christian School ranks #254 of 713 private schools in OH.
What is Bible Believers Christian School's MySchoolScout rating?
Bible Believers Christian School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Bible Believers Christian School a private school?
Yes, Bible Believers Christian School is a private coeducational school with a Christian, no specific denomination affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
Is Bible Believers Christian School a religious school?
Bible Believers Christian School has a Christian, no specific denomination religious affiliation.
School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
- Grades
- TK – 12th
- Enrollment
- 52
- Gender Split
- 48% M / 52% F
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 6.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8
- Type
- private
- Coed Status
- coed
- Affiliation
- Christian, no specific denomination
- School Day
- 7.6 hours
- Days Per Year
- 152 days
- Setting
- Small Suburb
- County
- Allen County
- Phone
- (419) 999-5517
- Area population (ZIP 45805)
- 24,746
- Area average commute
- 17.5 min
- Area median age
- 36.7
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 45805; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22
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