Bright Local School District, Ohio

Bright Local School District is a unified school district in Highland County and Adams County, Ohio, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 4,726 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 118 sq mi (305 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
4,726 ± 629
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Highland County97% of the district’s landAdams County3% of the district’s land
Land area
118 sq mi (305 km²)
Median household income
$57,440 ± $13,822
Median home value
$194,600 ± $48,176
Water area
0.11 sq mi (0.28 km²)
State
Ohio
Census code (GEOID)
3904761
Coordinates (central point)
39.081457, -83.604697

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Bright Local School District, largest first

  1. Whiteoak Township1,408 people
  2. Concord Township1,104 people
  3. Jackson Township1,072 people
  4. Mowrystown (village)510 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Hillsboro City School District6.3 mi north
  2. Lynchburg-Clay Local School District12 mi northwest
  3. Eastern Local School District (Brown County)14 mi southwest
  4. Adams County/Ohio Valley Local School District15 mi southeast
  5. Western Local School District19 mi east
  6. Greenfield Exempted Village School District20 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Bright Local School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Bright Local School District before you rely on it.

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