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Schools in Richland Township · St. Clairsville-Richland City School District

Richland Township’s public schools outscore 82% of Ohio districts

On the state reading tests, 76% of Richland Township’s students scored proficient, above the Ohio average (60%). The grade covers the public school district serving Richland Township, 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.

#229of 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
76%
▲ 16 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
66%
▲ 14 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.3K
▼ 20% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.7
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
6
1,619 students on the public path
In brief

Richland Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 76% and math 66% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,345 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 5 the district’s path is St Clairsville Middle School, then St Clairsville High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

East Richland Christian Schools (private) and St. Mary's Central School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

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 Richland Township’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 82% of Ohio school districts, #229 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 82%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1415)Better than 80%
Towns in Belmont County (16)Better than 94%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 900 test results and a graduating class of 100 could put Richland Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Richland Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (897 in math, 902 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–4St Clairsville Elementary SchoolSt. Clairsville-Richland City School DistrictA−
5–8St Clairsville Middle SchoolSt. Clairsville-Richland City School DistrictB
9–12St Clairsville High SchoolSt. Clairsville-Richland City School DistrictB

Richland Township’s public schools are run by St. Clairsville-Richland City School District, which also serves Colerain, St. Clairsville and Wheeling. Parts of Richland Township (12% and 4% of its land) are served by Bellaire Local and Union 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.

St. Clairsville-Richland City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,619 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 18.7 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$13,345OH $16,610 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading76%
State average 59.5% · 902 students tested
Math66%
State average 52.2% · 897 students tested

Richland Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Richland TownshipA−St. Clairsville-Richland City
SmithC+Union Local
ColerainBMartins Ferry City PK–12 · Bridgeport Exempted Village PK–12 · St. Clairsville-Richland City PK–12
PultneyB+Bellaire Local
MeadB+Shadyside Local PK–12 · Bellaire Local PK–12
UnionC+Union Local
WheelingBSt. Clairsville-Richland City PK–12 · Union Local PK–12
PeaseB−Martins Ferry City PK–12 · Bridgeport Exempted Village PK–12

2 of the 7 neighbors share St. Clairsville-Richland City with Richland Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Richland Township

6 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).

District schools in Richland Townshipby address
St Clairsville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Saint Clairsville
A−
621 students18:1Rate it →
St Clairsville Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Saint Clairsville
B
497 students18:1Rate it →
St Clairsville High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Saint Clairsville
B
501 students21:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Richland Townshiprun by other districts or the state
Belmont Career Center
High · Grades 7–12 · Saint Clairsville
Career and Technical
344 students10:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
East Richland Christian Schools
Grades PK–12 · Saint Clairsville
Private · Religious
216 students15:1Rate it →
St. Mary's Central School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Saint Clairsville
Private · Catholic
120 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Richland Township’s schools

Are Richland Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Richland Township children attend outscore 82% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #229 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 80%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Richland Township in?

St. Clairsville-Richland City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,619 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Richland Township are served by Bellaire Local and Union Local.

Where do Richland Township kids go to high school?

St Clairsville High School in Saint Clairsville, with 501 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Richland Township’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in St. Clairsville-Richland City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Richland Township spend per student?

$13,345 in St. Clairsville-Richland City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Richland Township?

Yes: East Richland Christian Schools (religious, grades PK–12, 216 students) and St. Mary's Central School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 120 students).

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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.