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

St. Clairsville’s public schools outscore 82% of Ohio districts

76% of students in St. Clairsville’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the Ohio average (60%). The grade covers the public school district serving St. Clairsville, 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
0
1,619 students on the public path
In brief

St. Clairsville’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 ↓

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 St. Clairsville’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 (1413)Better than 81%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 900 test results and a graduating class of 100 could put St. Clairsville anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of St. Clairsville’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 St. Clairsville, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4St Clairsville Elementary Schoolin Saint ClairsvilleA−
5–8St Clairsville Middle Schoolin Saint ClairsvilleB
9–12St Clairsville High Schoolin Saint ClairsvilleB

St. Clairsville’s public schools are run by St. Clairsville-Richland City School District, which also serves Colerain, Richland and Wheeling. 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

St. Clairsville vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
St. ClairsvilleA−St. Clairsville-Richland City

Every school in St. Clairsville

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 St. Clairsvillein other towns
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 →

Questions about St. Clairsville’s schools

Are St. Clairsville’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools St. Clairsville 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 81%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is St. Clairsville in?

St. Clairsville-Richland City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,619 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do St. Clairsville kids go to high school?

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

What is St. Clairsville’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 St. Clairsville 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.

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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.