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 is 1 public middle school serving 793 students in Steubenville City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle School in Steubenville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 89% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 55% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle school in Steubenville City School District is Harding Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,207 Schools
# Students
2,841 Students
555,460 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
33,548 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
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
Showing 2004–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
3%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 22-year historical data
% Black
24%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
58%
61%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
6%
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 Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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%
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