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Indian Creek Local School District

100 Park Dr
Wintersville, OH 43953-4231
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Indian Creek Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 869 students in Indian Creek Local School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Indian Creek Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
838 Schools
# Students
1,953 Students
333,336 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
18,849 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Indian Creek Local School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#469 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
47%
54%
61%
60%
55%
63%
92%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
5%
20%
% White
86%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,451 is higher than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,565 is higher than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 114% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,451
$17,295
Spending / Student
$29,565
$17,243

Best Indian Creek Local School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hills Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2281 Wilson Ave
Mingo Junction, OH 43938
(740) 283-2479
Gr: PK-4 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Cross Creek Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
587 Bantam Ridge Rd
Steubenville, OH 43953
(740) 264-1691
Gr: PK-4 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,953 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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