The fastest-declining public schools by enrollment in Belmont County, Ohio
Across Belmont County, Ohio, 17 public schools are ranked here, ranked by the steepest enrollment decline between the 2017-18 and 2024-25 school years. Leona Ave Middle School leads the list at -25.8%, against a median of -8.7% across the ranked schools.
The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.
| # | School | City | 2024-25 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leona Ave Middle School | Shadyside, OH | 190 | -25.8% |
| 2 | Shadyside High School | Shadyside, OH | 285 | -22.3% |
| 3 | Union Local Elementary School | Belmont, OH | 562 | -21.7% |
| 4 | Martins Ferry High School | Martins Ferry, OH | 343 | -19.1% |
| 5 | Anna Marie Ayers Elementary School | Martins, OH | 492 | -15.0% |
| 6 | Barnesville Elementary School | Barnesville, OH | 516 | -15.0% |
| 7 | St Clairsville High School | Saint Clairsville, OH | 501 | -12.6% |
| 8 | St Clairsville Middle School | Saint Clairsville, OH | 497 | -9.1% |
| 9 | Union Local Middle School | Belmont, OH | 304 | -8.7% |
| 10 | The Bridgeport School District - High School | Bridgeport, OH | 198 | -7.0% |
| 11 | Bellaire Middle School | Bellaire, OH | 368 | -6.4% |
| 12 | The Bridgeport School District - Elementary | Bridgeport, OH | 338 | -5.3% |
| 13 | Union Local High School | Belmont, OH | 382 | -4.5% |
| 14 | Bellaire High School | Bellaire, OH | 310 | -3.7% |
| 15 | St Clairsville Elementary School | Saint Clairsville, OH | 621 | -2.2% |
| 16 | Barnesville Middle School | Barnesville, OH | 418 | -1.2% |
| 17 | Martins Ferry Middle School | Martins Ferry, OH | 434 | -1.1% |
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