Enrollment
382
Elementary
DISTRICT 336 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STEUBENVILLE CITY·NCES 390448201710
East Garfield Elementary School
936 N 5th St, Steubenville, OH 43952 · (740) 282-5112 · Jefferson County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL382 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 93% of Ohio public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.1:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 59 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 71 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 73 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 54 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 59 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 66 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (71) is 8% larger than its 4th grade class (66).
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Steubenville City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
83.2%
OH avg 59.8% . +2.7pp since 2021
Math
81.8%
OH avg 56.1% . +0.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 83 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 82 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2021, while math scores have held steady.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 83.2% | 81.8% |
| 2023-24 | 95.2% | 88.5% |
| 2022-23 | 89.9% | 82.4% |
| 2021-22 | 80.5% | 81.1% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where East Garfield Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 81.8% | #318 of 1,569 ▼ 207 | #5 of 12 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 83.2% | #194 of 1,569 ▼ 179 | #4 of 12 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.7pp | #875 of 1,514 | #7 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 382 | #911 of 1,808 | #4 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.3:1 | #501 of 1,582 | #3 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.8% | #217 of 1,590 | #1 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.0% | #849 of 992 | #8 of 9 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
382
+46 (+14%) vs 2020
+29% since 1990-91, when it was 296
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 17.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 382 | 23.5 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 353 | 21 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 342 | 22 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 336 | 19 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 398 | 22.5 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 423 | 22 | 19.2:1 | 94% (398) |
| 2010-11 | 395 | 23 | 17.2:1 | 89% (351) |
| 2000-01 | 261 | 18 | 14.5:1 | 78% (203) |
| 1990-91 | 296 | 16 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East Garfield Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (398 to 382); teachers up 4% (22.5 to 23.5).
About East Garfield Elementary School
East Garfield Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school found in Steubenville, Ohio. There are 382 students enrolled, covering pre-K through 4.
East Garfield Elementary School is in Steubenville City, a district with 2,841 students across 6 schools.
White students make up 41% of enrollment at East Garfield Elementary School, the largest share of any group. Next come 37% Black, 20% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. That compares with about 89% White among all Jefferson County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 66%.
Based on 23.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, East Garfield Elementary School has a ratio of 16.3:1. Across elementary schools in Ohio, the average ratio is 17.9:1.
East Garfield Elementary School holds an A allk12 Grade, placing it above 93% of Ohio public elementary schools.
Census data for Jefferson County show the median household earns about $59,055 a year, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of people live in poverty. Counting East Garfield Elementary School, Jefferson County has 24 public schools.
A public school about 0.5 miles away, Wells Academy, is the closest to East Garfield Elementary School. East Garfield Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000, according to its NCES locale (City: Small).
The school grew from 336 students in 2020-21 to 382 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 17.7:1 to 16.3:1.
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Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
64,518
Census ACS
Median income
$59,055
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
8,635 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Steubenville City
- Harding Middle SchoolMiddle · 793 students
- Steubenville High SchoolHigh · 706 students
- Pugliese Elementary WestElementary · 449 students
- Wells AcademyElementary · 336 students
- McKinley STEM AcademyElementary · 175 students
Other schools in Steubenville
- Harding Middle SchoolMiddle · 793 students
- Steubenville High SchoolHigh · 706 students
- Pugliese Elementary WestElementary · 449 students
- Wells AcademyElementary · 336 students
- McKinley STEM AcademyElementary · 175 students
Nearby schools
- Wells Academy0.5 mi · 336
- Steubenville High School0.5 mi · 706
- McKinley STEM Academy1.4 mi · 175
- Harding Middle School1.4 mi · 793
- Indian Creek Middle School Grades 5 & 62.8 mi · 260
- Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 82.8 mi · 249
Frequently asked questions
About East Garfield Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at East Garfield Elementary School?
East Garfield Elementary School enrolls approximately 382 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does East Garfield Elementary School serve?
East Garfield Elementary School serves grades PK-04.
How many students per teacher at East Garfield Elementary School?
Approximately 16.3:1 students per teacher at East Garfield Elementary School.
How diverse is East Garfield Elementary School?
East Garfield Elementary School reports a student body of 41% White, 3% Hispanic, 37% Black, 20% Two or more.
Who oversees East Garfield Elementary School?
East Garfield Elementary School is overseen by Steubenville City in Jefferson County.
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