For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,269 students in Martins Ferry City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Martins Ferry City School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
1,269 Students
1,661,577 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
96,353 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Martins Ferry City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#467 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
63%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)36.8%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
6%
17%
% White
83%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,890 is higher than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,281 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,890
$17,380
Spending / Student
$17,281
$17,328
Best Martins Ferry City School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Anna Marie Ayers Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5002 Ayers Lime Stone Rd
Martins Ferry, OH 43935
(740) 633-1732
Martins Ferry, OH 43935
(740) 633-1732
Gr: PK-4 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Martins Ferry Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5000 Ayers Limestone Rd
Martins Ferry, OH 43935
(740) 633-9741
Martins Ferry, OH 43935
(740) 633-9741
Gr: 5-8 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Martins Ferry High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5000 Ayers Lime Stone Rd
Martins Ferry, OH 43935
(740) 633-0684
Martins Ferry, OH 43935
(740) 633-0684
Gr: 9-12 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Martins Ferry City School District?
Martins Ferry City School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,269 students.
What is the rank of Martins Ferry City School District?
Martins Ferry City School District is ranked #463 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Martins Ferry City School District?
83% of Martins Ferry City School District students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Martins Ferry City School District?
Martins Ferry City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Martins Ferry City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,281 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
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