B−
Martins Ferry City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Pease Township, Martins Ferry and Colerain Township, and parts of Yorkville.
Students
1,269
Schools
3
Spent per student
$17,374
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
79%
Debt
$19.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Martins Ferry City School District
- School Grade B−: better than 45% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- 19 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.4% since 2020
- Debt of $19.0M, about $14,978 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Wilson.
PK–85 schoolsSwitzerland of Ohio Local School District
9–123 high schoolsSwitzerland of Ohio Local School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,374 per student · 5% above OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 32%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 37%State 52%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,356’20
1,389’21
1,317’22
1,310’23
1,269’24
Down 6.4% since 2020.
Students
White 83%Two or more races 8%Black 6%Hispanic 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Buckeye Local School DistrictMount Pleasant Township, Tiltonsville, Warren Township
$17,163per student
Ohio County School DistrictWheeling
$16,977per student
St. Clairsville-Richland City School DistrictRichland Township, Wheeling Township
$13,345per student
Bridgeport Exempted Village School DistrictBridgeport
$15,832per 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.