Total enrollment
14,212
-26 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
Muskingum County
Ohio · Public K-12
The schools list below covers the full public K-12 directory for Muskingum County: 33 campuses, 14,311 students, Zanesville City as the largest district. The level mix is 17 elementary, 6 middle, and 9 high schools.
7-year change in Muskingum County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
30
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
85%
was 87%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
3%
was 4%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
86,411
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
33
10 districts
Enrollment
14,311
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$60,780
Below Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
44.6%
Below Ohio avg
Elementary
17
6,994 students
Middle
6
2,874 students
High
9
4,443 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Zanesville City
3,061 students · 10 districts in Muskingum County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Muskingum 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
20.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.3%
civilian labor
Median age
40
22.7% under 18
Test scores in Muskingum County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 27 schools ranked. Ohio state average: 59.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Zanesville Community High School· 5.0%
- Foxfire High School· 19.6%
- Foxfire Intermediate School· 29.8%
- Zanesville High School· 36.1%
- Zanesville Middle School· 41.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zane Grey Elementary School | Zanesville | Elementary | PK-06 | 915 | · |
| Maysville Elementary School | Zanesville | Elementary | PK-05 | 737 | · |
| Tri-Valley High School | Dresden | High | 08-12 | 730 | · |
| Zanesville Campus | Zanesville | High | 07-12 | 729 | · |
| West Muskingum Elementary School | Zanesville | Elementary | PK-04 | 691 | · |
| Zanesville High School | Zanesville | High | 09-12 | 689 | · |
| Duncan Falls Elementary School | Duncan Falls | Elementary | PK-05 | 648 | · |
| John McIntire Elementary School | Zanesville | Elementary | PK-06 | 604 | · |
| John Glenn High School | New Concord | High | 09-12 | 542 | · |
| Nashport Elementary School | Nashport | Elementary | KG-06 | 540 | · |
| East Muskingum Middle School | New Concord | Middle | 04-08 | 523 | · |
| West Muskingum Middle School | Zanesville | Middle | 05-08 | 514 | · |
| Dresden Elementary School | Dresden | Elementary | KG-06 | 491 | · |
| Larry Miller Intermediate Elementary School | New Concord | Elementary | KG-05 | 489 | · |
| Tri-Valley Middle School | Dresden | Middle | 05-08 | 475 | · |
| Maysville High School | Zanesville | High | 09-12 | 468 | · |
| Zanesville Middle School | Zanesville | Middle | 07-08 | 466 | · |
| Maysville Middle School | Zanesville | Middle | 06-08 | 457 | · |
| Philo High School | Duncan Falls | High | 09-12 | 450 | · |
| Philo Junior High School | Philo | Middle | 06-08 | 439 | · |
| West Muskingum High School | Zanesville | High | 09-12 | 431 | · |
| National Road | Zanesville | Elementary | PK-06 | 387 | · |
| Frazeysburg Elementary School | Frazeysburg | Elementary | PK-06 | 294 | · |
| New Concord Elementary School | New Concord | Elementary | PK-02 | 294 | · |
| Adamsville Elementary School | Adamsville | Elementary | PK-06 | 255 | · |
| Foxfire High School | Zanesville | High | 09-12 | 239 | · |
| Roseville Elementary School | Roseville | Elementary | PK-05 | 239 | · |
| Perry Elementary School | Zanesville | Elementary | PK-02 | 187 | · |
| Zanesville Community High School | Zanesville | High | 09-12 | 165 | · |
| Foxfire Intermediate School | Zanesville | Elementary | KG-08 | 124 | · |
| Maysville O TAGS | Zanesville | Elementary | PK-PK | 99 | · |
| Zanesville Online Academy | Zanesville | Elementary | KG-08 | 0 | · |
| Little Bolts Preschool | Duncan Falls | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Muskingum County
About Muskingum County
Muskingum County is an average-sized county of about 86,411 residents in Ohio. Its public-school system serves approximately 14,311 students across 33 schools.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $60,780, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 11%. That income level is 13% lower than the Ohio median.
On the school-mix side, Muskingum County is built around 17 elementary schools (6,994 students), 6 middle schools (2,874), 9 high schools (4,443), and 1 combined or other schools.
Zanesville City is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 3,061 students across Muskingum County.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 14,238 students in SY 2017-18 versus 14,212 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Muskingum County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Muskingum County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data