Top Rankings
Steubenville City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,841 students in Steubenville City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Steubenville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 89% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 60% statewide average).
The top-ranked public schools in Steubenville City School District are Pugliese Elementary West, Wells Academy and Mckinley Stem Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Steubenville City School District has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Ohio.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,528 Schools
# Students
2,841 Students
1,658,466 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
96,158 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Steubenville City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#82 out of 931 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
54%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
60%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
86%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)5.7%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.54
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
Showing 2004–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
3%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 22-year historical data
% Black
24%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
58%
65%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,280 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,015 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$32,146 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$43 MM
$31,536 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$15,280
$19,383
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$15,015
$19,015
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Steubenville City School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Pugliese Elementary West
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
435 John Scott Hwy Connector
Steubenville, OH 43952
(740) 264-1590
Steubenville, OH 43952
(740) 264-1590
Gr: PK-4 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Wells Academy
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
420 N 4th St
Steubenville, OH 43952
(740) 282-1651
Steubenville, OH 43952
(740) 282-1651
Gr: PK-4 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Mckinley Stem Academy
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1400 Adams St
Steubenville, OH 43952
(740) 283-3767
Steubenville, OH 43952
(740) 283-3767
Gr: PK-4 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #44.
East Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
936 N 5th St
Steubenville, OH 43952
(740) 282-5112
Steubenville, OH 43952
(740) 282-5112
Gr: PK-4 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #55.
Steubenville High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
420 N 4th St
Steubenville, OH 43952
(740) 282-9741
Steubenville, OH 43952
(740) 282-9741
Gr: 9-12 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #66.
Harding Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2002 Sunset Blvd
Steubenville, OH 43952
(740) 282-3481
Steubenville, OH 43952
(740) 282-3481
Gr: 5-8 | 793 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Steubenville City School District?
Steubenville City School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,841 students.
What is the rank of Steubenville City School District?
Steubenville City School District is ranked #94 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Steubenville City School District?
58% of Steubenville City School District students are White, 24% of students are Black, 14% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Steubenville City School District?
Steubenville City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Steubenville City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,015 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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