Photo: PokéTube · CC BY-SA 4.0Steubenville’s public schools outscore 77% of Ohio districts
In Steubenville, 69% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Steubenville, 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.
From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 99% 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.
Steubenville’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 642 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Steubenville’s, its schools beat 88%, higher than their 77% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 68% and math 69% across both districts 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
Steubenville City spends $11,806 per student and Indian Creek Local $12,872, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Choice beyond the district
Bishop John King Mussio Central Elementary (private), Catholic Central High School (private) and Bishop John King Mussio Central Junior High 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.
What’s behind Steubenville’s grade
A−: better than 77% of Ohio school districts, #312 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Steubenville, with each school’s own grade.
5th grade in Steubenville
Harding Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 793 students · 17:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Steubenville
Harding Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 793 students · 17:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Steubenville
Harding Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 793 students · 17:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Steubenville
Harding Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 793 students · 17:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Steubenville
Steubenville High School
Grades 9–12 · 706 students · 16:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Steubenville
Steubenville High School
Grades 9–12 · 706 students · 16:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Steubenville
Steubenville High School
Grades 9–12 · 706 students · 16:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Steubenville
Steubenville High School
Grades 9–12 · 706 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Steubenville runs its own schools through grade 12 (Steubenville City School District). From grade PK, students attend the Indian Creek Local School District, shared with Bloomingdale, Cross Creek, Mingo Junction, Steubenville, Wayne and Wintersville. Parts of Steubenville (6% of its land) are served by Edison Local instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Steubenville
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Steubenville vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Steubenville’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Steubenville | A− | Steubenville City PK–12 · Indian Creek Local PK–12 |
| Cross Creek | B− | Indian Creek Local |
| Island Creek | B | Edison Local |
| Steubenville Township | B− | Indian Creek Local |
| Mingo Junction | B− | Indian Creek Local |
| Wintersville | B− | Indian Creek Local |
4 of the 5 neighbors share Indian Creek Local with Steubenville for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades. Weirton, WV borders Steubenville but is graded on its own state’s tests, so it’s left out.
Every school in Steubenville
9 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).
Questions about Steubenville’s schools
Are Steubenville’s schools good?
By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Steubenville children attend outscore 77% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #312 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 88%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Steubenville in?
Two districts: Steubenville City School District runs grades PK–12, and Indian Creek Local School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Bloomingdale, Cross Creek, Mingo Junction, Steubenville, Wayne and Wintersville.
Where do Steubenville kids go to high school?
Steubenville High School, with 706 students; its own test results earn an A.
What is Steubenville’s graduation rate?
90–94% of the class of 2023 in Indian Creek Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.
How much does Steubenville spend per student?
$11,806 in Steubenville City School District and $12,872 in Indian Creek Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Steubenville?
Yes: Bishop John King Mussio Central Elementary (Catholic, grades PK–5, 335 students), Catholic Central High School (Catholic, grades 8–12, 255 students) and Bishop John King Mussio Central Junior High School (Catholic, grades 4–8, 177 students).
Parents talk
What Steubenville families are saying about school.
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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.