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Ironton City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,276 students in Ironton City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Ironton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,540 Schools
# Students
1,276 Students
1,661,577 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
96,353 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ironton City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#422 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)33.6%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
4%
17%
% White
85%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,136 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,031 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,136
$17,380
Spending / Student
$14,031
$17,328
Best Ironton City School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ironton Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
302 Delaware St
Ironton, OH 45638
(740) 532-2209
Ironton, OH 45638
(740) 532-2209
Gr: PK-5 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Ironton Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
302 Delaware St
Ironton, OH 45638
(740) 532-3347
Ironton, OH 45638
(740) 532-3347
Gr: 6-8 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Ironton High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1701 S 7th St
Ironton, OH 45638
(740) 532-3911
Ironton, OH 45638
(740) 532-3911
Gr: 9-12 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ironton City School District?
Ironton City School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,276 students.
What is the rank of Ironton City School District?
Ironton City School District is ranked #416 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ironton City School District?
85% of Ironton City School District students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ironton City School District?
Ironton City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Ironton City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,031 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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