B
Ironton City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Ironton, and parts of Upper Township and Hamilton Township.
Students
1,276
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,355
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
17:1
Debt
$11.2M
fiscal 2024
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 Tate Township.
PK–2Bick Primary Elementary SchoolBethel-Tate Local School District
3–5Hill Intermediate Elementary SchoolBethel-Tate Local School District
6–8Bethel-Tate Middle SchoolBethel-Tate Local School District
9–12Bethel Tate High SchoolBethel-Tate Local School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math 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.
Rock Hill Local School DistrictElizabeth Township, Hanging Rock, Lawrence Township
$20,693per student
Dawson-Bryant Local School DistrictCoal Grove, Lawrence Township, Perry Township
$15,362per student
Russell Independent School DistrictRussell
$14,142per student
Greenup County School DistrictGreenup
$14,309per student
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.