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Ironton City School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Ironton, and parts of Upper and Hamilton.

Students
1,276
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,355
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
17:1
Debt
$11.2M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Ironton City School District

  • School Grade B: better than 60% of Ohio districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
  • Spends 14% less per student than the OH average
  • 17 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 7.1% since 2020
  • Debt of $11.2M, about $8,806 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Sinking Spring.

PK–63 schoolsAdams County/Ohio Valley Local School District
7–123 schoolsAdams County/Ohio Valley Local School District

Test scores vs. OH

2020–21
Math proficiency54%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts58%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 85.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$14,355 per student · 14% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 42%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 60%Federal 15%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,374’20
1,355’21
1,386’22
1,348’23
1,276’24

Down 7.1% since 2020.

Students
White 85%Two or more races 9%Black 4%Hispanic 2%Asian <1%

Schools in the district

3 public schools.

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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