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 Pennsylvania 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 Eighty Four.
K–410 elementary schoolsCanon-McMillan School District
5–83 middle schoolsCanon-McMillan School District
9–123 high schoolsCanon-McMillan 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.