East Palestine Middle School

As a small middle school in East Palestine, Ohio, East Palestine Middle School serves 265 students from grades 5 through 8, one of the schools within East Palestine City. Compared to the state average of about 482 students per school, that is 45% below typical.

Within East Palestine City, which oversees 3 schools and 949 students, East Palestine Middle School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, East Palestine Middle School shows that nearly all students (92%) are White. Other groups include 5% multiracial, 2% Hispanic. Compared to Columbiana County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.6:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Columbiana County indicate median household income runs about $58,180, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Columbiana County's 39 public schools (combined enrollment of about 13,165 students), East Palestine Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: East Palestine High School, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 13%: 303 students in 2018 compared to 265 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.