Top Rankings
St Clairsville-Richland City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,676 students in St Clairsville-Richland City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Ohio.
51±¬ÁÏs in St Clairsville-Richland City School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
1,676 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
96,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
St Clairsville-Richland City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#168 out of 929 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
88%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,745 in this school district is less 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 $11,950 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,745
$17,287
Spending / Student
$11,950
$17,235
Best St Clairsville-Richland City School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
St. Clairsville Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
120 Norris St
Saint Clairsville, OH 43950
(740) 695-0783
Saint Clairsville, OH 43950
(740) 695-0783
Grades: PK-4
| 624 students
Rank: #22.
St. Clairsville Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
104 Woodrow Ave
Saint Clairsville, OH 43950
(740) 659-1591
Saint Clairsville, OH 43950
(740) 659-1591
Grades: 5-8
| 530 students
Rank: #33.
St. Clairsville High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
102 Woodrow Ave
Saint Clairsville, OH 43950
(740) 695-1584
Saint Clairsville, OH 43950
(740) 695-1584
Grades: 9-12
| 522 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to St Clairsville-Richland City School District?
St Clairsville-Richland City School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,676 students.
What is the rank of St Clairsville-Richland City School District?
St Clairsville-Richland City School District is ranked #165 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in St Clairsville-Richland City School District?
88% of St Clairsville-Richland City School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of St Clairsville-Richland City School District?
St Clairsville-Richland City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is St Clairsville-Richland City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,950 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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