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Schools in Ironton · Ironton City School District

Ironton’s public schools outscore 53% of Ohio districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Ironton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#689of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
56%
▼ 4 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
54%
▲ 2 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 4–8 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.4K
▼ 14% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.5
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
1,276 students on the public path
In brief

Ironton’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 56% and math 54% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,355 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Ironton Middle School, then Ironton High School. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Ironton’s grade

B− Test scoresC+ Graduation

B−: better than 53% of Ohio school districts, #689 of 993 Ohio towns. Graduation is above the Ohio average; test scores are below it.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 53%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (617)Better than 53%
B−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 708 test results and a graduating class of 123 could put Ironton anywhere from B− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Ironton’s students in the tested grades sat them (712 in math, 704 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Ironton, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Ironton Elementary SchoolIronton City School DistrictB+
6–8Ironton Middle SchoolIronton City School DistrictB
9–12Ironton High SchoolIronton City School DistrictC

Ironton’s public schools are run by Ironton City School District. Parts of Ironton (10% of its land) are served by Rock Hill Local instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Ironton City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,276 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 17.5 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$14,355OH $16,610 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading56%
State average 59.5% · 704 students tested
Math54%
State average 52.2% · 712 students tested

Ironton vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Ironton’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
IrontonB−Ironton City
UpperB−Rock Hill Local
Coal GroveB+Dawson-Bryant Local
HamiltonB−Rock Hill Local
Hanging Rock—Rock Hill Local

Russell, KY borders Ironton but is graded on its own state’s tests, so it’s left out.

Every school in Ironton

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Irontonin other towns
Ironton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B+
600 students18:1Rate it →
Ironton Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B
299 students16:1Rate it →
Ironton High School
High · Grades 9–12
C
377 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Ironton’s schools

Are Ironton’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools Ironton children attend outscore 53% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #689 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 53%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Ironton in?

Ironton City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,276 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Ironton are served by Rock Hill Local.

Where do Ironton kids go to high school?

Ironton High School, with 377 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Ironton’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Ironton City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Ironton spend per student?

$14,355 in Ironton City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.