Elementary Schools in Steubenville City

Summary:

The Steubenville City school district in Ohio is home to 4 exceptional elementary schools, including Pugliese Elementary West, East Garfield Elementary School, Wells Academy, and McKinley STEM Academy. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and have consistently demonstrated exceptional performance, with several ranked among the top elementary schools in the state of Ohio.

Among the standout schools, Wells Academy is the clear leader, ranked #1 out of 1,558 Ohio elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year and maintaining this top ranking for the past 3 years. It boasts a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and exceptional test scores, with 100% of students proficient or better in math and English language arts across multiple grade levels. McKinley STEM Academy and Pugliese Elementary West also shine, ranking #4 and #19 respectively out of 1,558 Ohio elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year, and both maintaining top 25 rankings for the past 3 years.

The Steubenville City school district as a whole is highly ranked, with all 4 elementary schools receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and performing significantly above the state and district averages in key metrics such as test scores and chronic absenteeism rates. This consistent excellence across the district's elementary schools suggests a strong commitment to providing a quality education to the community's students.

District Detail

611 N 4th St
Steubenville, OH 43952-2678

(740) 283-3767

SchoolDigger Rank:
62^nd of 828 Ohio districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,841

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)			Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Total
Pugliese Elementary West	Public	PK, KG-4	435 John Scott Hwy Connector	Steubenville	43952	Jefferson County	Steubenville City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 264-1590	449	23	19.9		338 (75.3%)	43 (9.6%)	13 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	51 (11.4%)	92.5	19^th of 1558 public elementary schools	98.8%		91.9	24^th of 1577 public elementary schools	98.5%	5	94.8	92.8		100.0	87.5	100.0	$8,654
East Garfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	936 N 5th St	Steubenville	43952	Jefferson County	Steubenville City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 282-5112	382	24	16.2		156 (40.8%)	141 (36.9%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (19.6%)	80.2	302^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	80.6%		90.4	47^th of 1577 public elementary schools	97.0%	255	76.4	87.3		96.4	70.0		$6,711
Wells Academy	Public	PK, KG-4	420 N 4th St	Steubenville	43952	Jefferson County	Steubenville City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 282-1651	336	18	18.6		239 (71.1%)	44 (13.1%)	8 (2.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (12.8%)	95.4	1^st of 1558 public elementary schools	99.9%		94.7	1^st of 1577 public elementary schools	99.9%		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.1	100.0	$9,366
McKinley STEM Academy	Public	PK, KG-4	1400 Adams St	Steubenville	43952	Jefferson County	Steubenville City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 283-3767	175	10	17.5		69 (39.4%)	66 (37.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (21.7%)	94.6	4^th of 1558 public elementary schools	99.7%		94.1	4^th of 1577 public elementary schools	99.7%		100.0	100.0		100.0	92.3		$9,789

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ohio Cyber Academy	1.51 mi	1
Indian Creek Local	2.76 mi	5	355^th
Jefferson County	5.3 mi	1
Toronto City	5.79 mi	3	468^th
Edison Local	6.53 mi	4	279^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.