Total enrollment
10,849
-630 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
Scioto County
Ohio · Public K-12
Within Scioto County, Ohio, families have 32 public-school options to consider, collectively serving 10,849 K-12 students. Wheelersburg Local is the heaviest district by enrollment. That works out to 12 elementary, 7 middle, and 11 high schools.
7-year change in Scioto County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
31
+1 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
91%
was 93%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
72,627
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
32
12 districts
Enrollment
10,849
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$50,609
Below Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
45.1%
Below Ohio avg
Elementary
12
4,590 students
Middle
7
2,171 students
High
11
3,715 students
Combined / other
2
373 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Wheelersburg Local
1,591 students · 12 districts in Scioto County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Scioto 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+
18.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
16.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.9%
civilian labor
Median age
41
21.7% under 18
Test scores in Scioto County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 29 schools ranked. Ohio state average: 59.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Wheelersburg High School· 86.2%
- Bloom-Vernon Elementary School· 81.0%
- Wheelersburg Middle School· 77.6%
- Wheelersburg Elementary School· 75.6%
- Portsmouth West High School· 73.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Elementary | Portsmouth | Elementary | PK-06 | 791 | · |
| Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School | Portsmouth | High | 07-12 | 636 | · |
| Wheelersburg Middle School | Wheelersburg | Middle | 04-08 | 598 | · |
| Northwest Elementary School | Mc Dermott | Elementary | PK-05 | 566 | · |
| Scioto County Career Technical Center | Lucasville | High | 07-12 | 549 | · |
| Wheelersburg Elementary School | Wheelersburg | Elementary | PK-03 | 536 | · |
| Bloom-Vernon Elementary School | South Webster | Elementary | PK-06 | 486 | · |
| Portsmouth West Elementary School | West Portsmouth | Elementary | PK-04 | 486 | · |
| Wheelersburg High School | Wheelersburg | High | 09-12 | 457 | · |
| Minford Middle School | Minford | Middle | 04-08 | 443 | · |
| Valley Elementary School | Lucasville | Elementary | PK-04 | 442 | · |
| Minford Primary Elementary School | Minford | Elementary | PK-03 | 405 | · |
| Sciotoville Community School | Portsmouth | Combined | KG-12 | 373 | · |
| Portsmouth West Middle School | West Portsmouth | Middle | 05-08 | 360 | · |
| South Webster Jr/Sr High School | South Webster | High | 07-12 | 332 | · |
| Portsmouth West High School | West Portsmouth | High | 09-12 | 331 | · |
| Clay Elementary School | Portsmouth | Elementary | PK-05 | 326 | · |
| Northwest High School | Mc Dermott | High | 09-12 | 313 | · |
| Valley Middle School | Lucasville | Middle | 05-08 | 302 | · |
| Minford High School | Minford | High | 09-12 | 295 | · |
| Valley High School | Lucasville | High | 09-12 | 279 | · |
| Green Elementary School | Franklin Furnace | Elementary | KG-06 | 261 | · |
| Northwest Middle School | Mc Dermott | Middle | 06-08 | 247 | · |
| Green High School | Franklin Furnace | High | 07-12 | 231 | · |
| Glenwood High School | New Boston | High | 07-12 | 147 | · |
| Clay High School | Portsmouth | High | 09-12 | 145 | · |
| Stanton Primary Elementary School | New Boston | Elementary | PK-03 | 136 | · |
| Clay Middle School | Portsmouth | Middle | 06-08 | 134 | · |
| East Portsmouth Elementary | Sciotoville | Elementary | KG-06 | 134 | · |
| Oak Intermediate Elementary School | New Boston | Middle | 04-06 | 87 | · |
| Green Preschool | Franklin Furnace | Elementary | PK-PK | 21 | · |
| Green Primary Elementary School | Franklin Furnace | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Scioto County
About Scioto County
Scioto County is an average-sized county of about 72,627 residents in Ohio. Its public-school system instructs approximately 10,849 students across 32 schools.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $50,609, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 17%. That income level is 27% noticeably below the Ohio median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Scioto County consists of 12 elementary schools (4,590 students), 7 middle schools (2,171), 11 high schools (3,715), and 2 combined or other schools.
Wheelersburg Local is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,591 students across Scioto County.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 5%: 11,479 students in SY 2017-18 versus 10,849 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 30 to 31 across the same 7-year window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Scioto 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
Scioto County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data