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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 Summit Township.

K–5Summit Township El SchButler Area School District
6–8Butler Area IHSButler Area School District
9–12Butler Area SHSButler Area 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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