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 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,125 students in Steubenville City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Steubenville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 89% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 59% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary 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. Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
2,846 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Steubenville City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 916 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
24%
18%
% White
59%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,221 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,583 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,221
$17,287
Spending / Student
$11,583
$17,235
Best Steubenville City School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
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 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #55.
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 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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