Enrollment
336
Elementary
DISTRICT 336 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STEUBENVILLE CITY·NCES 390448204283
Wells Academy
420 N 4th St, Steubenville, OH 43952 · (740) 282-1651 · Jefferson County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL336 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 94% of Ohio public elementary schools
- A+Test 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.
- CThree-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
18.7:1
18 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 | 80 | 24% |
| Kindergarten | 55 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 51 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 51 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 47 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 52 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (55) is 6% larger than its 4th grade class (52).
Student demographics
46%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.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
99.0%
OH avg 59.8% . -1.0pp since 2021
Math
100.0%
OH avg 56.1% . +0.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 99 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 100 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores have held steady.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 99.0% | 100.0% |
| 2023-24 | 100.0% | 97.9% |
| 2022-23 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 2021-22 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Wells Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 100% | #2 of 1,569 ▲ 5 | #1 of 12 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 99.0% | #2 of 1,569 no change | #1 of 12 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.5pp | #432 of 1,514 | #5 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 336 | #1,136 of 1,808 | #8 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.7:1 | #1,032 of 1,582 | #9 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.0% | #614 of 1,590 | #2 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.1% | #314 of 561 | N/A |
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
336
+31 (+10%) vs 2020
+220% since 1990-91, when it was 105
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
was 17.9:1
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 | 336 | 18 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 338 | 16 | 21.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 329 | 18 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 305 | 17 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 308 | 18 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 303 | 15 | 20.2:1 | 44% (133) |
| 2010-11 | 291 | 15 | 19.4:1 | 35% (103) |
| 2000-01 | 116 | 7 | 16.6:1 | 41% (47) |
| 1990-91 | 105 | 5 | 21.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wells Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (308 to 336); teachers unchanged (18 to 18).
About Wells Academy
Wells Academy, located in Steubenville, Ohio, is a small elementary school. Students in pre-K through 4 attend, and enrollment is 336 students.
District-wide, Steubenville City has 6 schools and 2,841 students.
A majority of students at Wells Academy, 71%, are White. The rest of enrollment is 13% Black, 13% multiracial, and 2% Hispanic. Among all residents of Jefferson County, the White share is about 89%. By the diversity index, Wells Academy comes in at 46%.
The school employs the equivalent of 18 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 18.7:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Ohio is 17.9:1, lower than at this school.
allk12 grades Wells Academy an A. The grade compares the school only with Ohio public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Jefferson County has about 64,518 residents, and median household income is about $59,055, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 20%, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Jefferson County number 24 and enroll about 8,635.
The closest public school, Steubenville High School, is less than a tenth of a mile from Wells Academy. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Locale: City: Small. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 10%, from 305 to 336.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
- East Garfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 382 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
- East Garfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 382 students
- McKinley STEM AcademyElementary · 175 students
Nearby schools
- Steubenville High School0.0 mi · 706
- East Garfield Elementary School0.5 mi · 382
- McKinley STEM Academy1.0 mi · 175
- Harding Middle School1.3 mi · 793
- Indian Creek Middle School Grades 5 & 62.3 mi · 260
- Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 82.3 mi · 249
Frequently asked questions
About Wells AcademyHow many students attend Wells Academy?
Wells Academy enrolls approximately 336 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does Wells Academy serve?
Wells Academy serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
How many teachers does Wells Academy have?
Wells Academy employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Wells Academy?
Student demographics at Wells Academy are roughly 71% White, 2% Hispanic, 13% Black, 1% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Who oversees Wells Academy?
Wells Academy is overseen by Steubenville City in Jefferson County.
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