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Scioto County

Ohio · Public K-12

32 public schools serving approximately 11,264 students, in a county of 72,627 residents.

Schools
32
12 districts
Enrollment
11,264
NCES CCD
Median income
$50,609
Below Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
24.2%
Below Ohio avg
Elementary
12
schools
Middle
7
schools
High
11
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Portsmouth City
1,630 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
White
93%
Hispanic
2%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
91%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (32)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Portsmouth ElementaryPortsmouthElementaryPK-06805·
Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High SchoolPortsmouthHigh07-12672·
Wheelersburg Middle SchoolWheelersburgMiddle04-08618·
Northwest Elementary SchoolMc DermottElementaryPK-05588·
Scioto County Career Technical CenterLucasvilleHigh06-12529·
Portsmouth West Elementary SchoolWest PortsmouthElementaryPK-04528·
Wheelersburg Elementary SchoolWheelersburgElementaryPK-03523·
Bloom-Vernon Elementary SchoolSouth WebsterElementaryPK-06477·
Minford Middle SchoolMinfordMiddle04-08475·
Wheelersburg High SchoolWheelersburgHigh09-12445·
Valley Elementary SchoolLucasvilleElementaryPK-04443·
Minford Primary Elementary SchoolMinfordElementaryPK-03414·
Portsmouth West Middle SchoolWest PortsmouthMiddle05-08391·
Northwest High SchoolMc DermottHigh09-12377·
Minford High SchoolMinfordHigh09-12372·
SciotovillePortsmouthOtherKG-12351·
Portsmouth West High SchoolWest PortsmouthHigh09-12350·
Clay Elementary SchoolPortsmouthElementaryPK-05337·
South Webster Jr/Sr High SchoolSouth WebsterHigh07-12332·
Valley Middle SchoolLucasvilleMiddle05-08318·
Northwest Middle SchoolMc DermottMiddle06-08294·
Valley High SchoolLucasvilleHigh09-12271·
Green High SchoolFranklin FurnaceHigh07-12221·
Green Elementary SchoolFranklin FurnaceElementary03-06158·
Glenwood High SchoolNew BostonHigh07-12157·
East Portsmouth ElementarySciotovilleElementaryPK-06153·
Clay High SchoolPortsmouthHigh09-12146·
Clay Middle SchoolPortsmouthMiddle06-08138·
Stanton Primary Elementary SchoolNew BostonElementaryPK-03138·
Green Primary Elementary SchoolFranklin FurnaceElementaryKG-02125·
Oak Intermediate Elementary SchoolNew BostonMiddle04-0696·
Preschool at Green High SchoolFranklin FurnacePrekindergartenPK-PK22·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Scioto County?
There are 32 public K-12 schools in Scioto County, Ohio, with a combined enrollment of about 11,264.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Scioto County?
The county's public school system includes 12 elementary, 7 middle, 11 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Scioto County?
Portsmouth City is the largest school district in Scioto County, serving approximately 1,630 students. The county contains 12 school districts overall.
What is the population of Scioto County?
Scioto County, Ohio has a population of approximately 72,627, with a median age of 41. About 21.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Scioto County?
Median household income in Scioto County is $50,609, below the Ohio average of $69,789. About 16.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Scioto County?
Approximately 18.2% of adults 25 and older in Scioto County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Scioto County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 24.2% of students in Scioto County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Ohio county average of 27.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Scioto County schools?
Across Scioto County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 17.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Scioto County?
Scioto County residents are approximately 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Scioto County is owner-occupied?
Scioto County has about 33,070 housing units, of which roughly 68.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data