For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,310 students in Martins Ferry City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Martins Ferry City School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
1,310 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
96,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Martins Ferry City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#497 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
63%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.53
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
49,192 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
21 Students
130,270 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
66 Students
283,872 Students
% Black Students
5%
17%
# White Students
1,096 Students
1,098,036 Students
% White Students
84%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,718 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
115 Students
105,080 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
34
46,438
# Students in K Grade:
93
117,523
# Students in 1st Grade:
82
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
106
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
99
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
113
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
104
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
88
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
127
123,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
84
124,479
# Students in 9th Grade:
103
136,464
# Students in 10th Grade:
102
133,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
87
135,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
88
129,624
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,330 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,740 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,330
$17,287
Spending / Student
$16,740
$17,235
Best Martins Ferry City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Anna Marie Ayers Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5002 Ayers Lime Stone Rd
Martins Ferry, OH 43935
(740) 633-1732
Martins Ferry, OH 43935
(740) 633-1732
Grades: PK-4
| 527 students
Rank: #22.
Martins Ferry Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5000 Ayers Limestone Rd
Martins Ferry, OH 43935
(740) 633-9741
Martins Ferry, OH 43935
(740) 633-9741
Grades: 5-8
| 403 students
Rank: #33.
Martins Ferry High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5000 Ayers Lime Stone Rd
Martins Ferry, OH 43935
(740) 633-0684
Martins Ferry, OH 43935
(740) 633-0684
Grades: 9-12
| 380 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Martins Ferry City School District?
Martins Ferry City School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,310 students.
What is the rank of Martins Ferry City School District?
Martins Ferry City School District is ranked #492 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Martins Ferry City School District?
84% of Martins Ferry City School District students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Martins Ferry City School District?
Martins Ferry City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Martins Ferry City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,740 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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