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Ohio County School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns

Serves Wheeling, Bethlehem, West Liberty, Triadelphia, Clearview and Valley Grove.

Students
4,718
Schools
14
Spent per student
$16,977
WV $15,637
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$30.9M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Ohio County School District

  • School Grade A+: better than 95% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
  • Spends 9% more per student than the WV average
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Debt of $30.9M, about $6,545 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Muse.

K–45 elementary schoolsCanon-McMillan School District
7–8Canon-McMillan MSCanon-McMillan School District
9–12Canon-McMillan SHSCanon-McMillan School District

Test scores vs. WV

2020–21
Math proficiency34%
State average 27.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)98%
State average 92.2%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$16,977 per student · 9% above WV
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 33%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 48%State 37%Federal 15%

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

Enrollment over time
4,539’20
4,479’21
4,437’22
4,355’23
4,718’24

Up 3.9% since 2020.

Students
White 84%Two or more races 7%Black 7%Hispanic 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

14 public schools.

Towns served

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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