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 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,340 students in Steubenville City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Steubenville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 90% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 53% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools 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 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
6 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
2,846 Students
334,112 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
18,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Steubenville City School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 929 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
52%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
60%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
63%

Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.58
# American Indian Students
3 Students
462 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
8,061 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
89 Students
30,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
676 Students
67,190 Students
% Black Students
24%
20%
# White Students
1,668 Students
204,949 Students
% White Students
59%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
329 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
388 Students
22,737 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
260
45,802
# Students in K Grade:
252
55,948
# Students in 1st Grade:
197
51,388
# Students in 2nd Grade:
206
49,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
209
40,515
# Students in 4th Grade:
216
38,905
# Students in 5th Grade:
200
30,860
# Students in 6th Grade:
220
12,193
# Students in 7th Grade:
175
4,329
# Students in 8th Grade:
190
4,221
# Students in 9th Grade:
182
368
# Students in 10th Grade:
189
211
# Students in 11th Grade:
184
188
# Students in 12th Grade:
166
111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: PK-4
| 473 students
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
Grades: PK-4
| 338 students
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
Grades: PK-4
| 176 students
Rank: #44.
East Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
936 N 5th St
Steubenville, OH 43952
(740) 282-5112
Steubenville, OH 43952
(740) 282-5112
Grades: PK-4
| 353 students
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