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Jefferson County

Ohio · Public K-12

24 public schools serving approximately 8,695 students, in a county of 64,518 residents.

Schools
24
6 districts
Enrollment
8,695
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,055
Below Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
38.9%
Above Ohio avg
Elementary
12
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Steubenville City
2,769 students · 6 districts in Jefferson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Jefferson County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
89%
Hispanic
2%
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
82%
Hispanic
0%
Black
9%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.0%
civilian labor
Median age
44
19.4% under 18

All schools (24)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Harding Middle SchoolSteubenvilleMiddle05-08752·
Steubenville High SchoolSteubenvilleHigh09-12699·
Indian Creek High SchoolWintersvilleHigh09-12572·
Pugliese Elementary WestSteubenvilleElementaryPK-04480·
Cross Creek ElementaryWintersvilleElementaryPK-04476·
Edison High SchoolRichmondHigh09-12418·
Stanton Elementary SchoolHammondsvilleElementaryPK-06396·
Buckeye Local High SchoolRaylandHigh09-12388·
Toronto Jr. / Sr. High SchoolTorontoHigh06-12388·
John E Gregg Elementary SchoolBergholzElementaryPK-06380·
Hills Elementary SchoolMingo JunctionElementaryPK-04378·
Jefferson CountyBloomingdaleHigh11-12345·
East Garfield Elementary SchoolSteubenvilleElementaryPK-04342·
Toronto Elementary SchoolTorontoElementaryKG-05340·
Wells AcademySteubenvilleElementaryPK-04329·
Buckeye South Elementary SchoolTiltonsvilleElementaryPK-06319·
Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8Mingo JunctionMiddle07-08289·
Buckeye North Elementary SchoolBrilliantElementaryPK-06273·
Indian Creek Middle School Grades 5 & 6Mingo JunctionMiddle05-06248·
Buckeye West Elementary SchoolAdenaElementaryPK-06217·
Buckeye Local Junior HighRaylandMiddle07-08209·
Edison Jr. High SchoolRichmondMiddle07-08204·
McKinley STEM AcademySteubenvilleElementaryPK-04167·
Karaffa ElementaryTorontoPrekindergartenPK-PK86·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Jefferson County?
There are 24 public K-12 schools in Jefferson County, Ohio, with a combined enrollment of about 8,695.
How many high schools are in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County, Ohio has 6 public high schools, along with 5 middle schools and 12 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Jefferson County?
Steubenville City is the largest school district in Jefferson County, serving approximately 2,769 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
How many people live in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County has roughly 64,518 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Jefferson County?
Median household income in Jefferson County is $59,055, below the Ohio average of $69,789. About 13.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Jefferson County?
Approximately 20.3% of adults 25 and older in Jefferson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Jefferson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 38.9% of students in Jefferson County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Ohio county average of 27.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Jefferson County schools?
Across Jefferson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Jefferson County?
Jefferson County residents are approximately 89% White, 2% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Jefferson County is owner-occupied?
Jefferson County has about 31,025 housing units, of which roughly 70.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data