Belmont High School is 1 of 6 high schools in the

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school district. The school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and serves approximately 1000 students. The school

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is the

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. Belmont High School did not meet any of the 13 indicators for the 2016–2017 school year on the State of Ohio Dept. of Education Report Card, and therefore received an 'F' grade. In addition, the school received a 38.9% score with a grade of 'F' on the Performance Index section of the Report Card as well. The school opened on September 10, 1956 for students in 8th through 11th grades. The Belmont High School football team competes in the American Division of the Southwest Ohio Public League. All other athletic teams compete in the

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Notable alumni

* Martin Bayless, Former NFL player * Bill Hosket Jr., former professional basketball player * Don May, former professional basketball player * Chuck McKibben, voice actor, broadcast producer/director, voice-over coach, and audiobook reader * Bud Olsen, former professional basketball player * Harold Leighton Weller, conductor and music educator

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

* Boys

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– 1964

References

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