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Wells Academy

Public Grades PK, KG-4

1^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 100% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Wells Academy is an exceptional elementary school located in Steubenville City School District, serving 338 students in grades PK-4. The school consistently ranks as one of the top elementary schools in Ohio, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wells Academy's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with 100% proficiency in mathematics and English language arts across multiple grade levels, far exceeding state and district averages. The school also maintains very low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 0% to 7.2% in recent years, significantly lower than the state and district averages. This suggests strong student engagement and attendance, which likely contribute to the school's academic success. Additionally, Wells Academy ranks highly for various student subgroups, including female, male, white, and low-socioeconomic status students, indicating the school is effectively meeting the needs of all its students and promoting equitable educational opportunities.

When compared to nearby schools in the Steubenville City School District, as well as schools in the Edison Local and Indian Creek Local districts, Wells Academy stands out as the top-performing elementary school in the region. Its exceptional academic achievement, low chronic absenteeism, and equitable outcomes for all student subgroups make it a standout example of educational excellence.

336

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,366

Per pupil spending ?

43.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

420 N 4th St
Steubenville, OH 43952-2022

(740) 282-1651

District: Steubenville City

Students who attend Wells Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Harding Middle School
High:	Steubenville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.1%

African American:

13.1%

Two or more races:

12.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2015 → 100th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (100% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Ohio elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Steubenville City

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school100%

District avg93%

Ohio avg64%

1^st of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Steubenville City

62^nd of 828Steubenville City among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	95.4	1 of 1558	99.9%	★★★★★
2024	94.7	1 of 1577	99.9%	★★★★★
2023	95.4	1 of 1596	99.9%	★★★★★
2022	96.0	1 of 1588	99.9%	★★★★★
2021	96.8	1 of 1610	99.9%	★★★★★
2019	94.1	2 of 1676	99.9%	★★★★★
2018	94.4	1 of 1636	99.9%	★★★★★
2017	91.5	6 of 1651	99.6%	★★★★★
2016	93.0	6 of 1678	99.6%	★★★★★
2015	90.2	30 of 1684	98.2%	★★★★★
2014	88.2	11 of 1687	99.3%	★★★★★
2013	88.3	4 of 1701	99.8%	★★★★★
2012	89.1	1 of 1709	99.9%	★★★★★
2011	88.9	2 of 1686	99.9%	★★★★★
2010	90.0	6 of 1662	99.6%	★★★★★
2009	91.5	1 of 1610	99.9%	★★★★★
2008	90.0	3 of 1582	99.8%	★★★★★
2007	91.5	1 of 1609	99.9%	★★★★★
2006	89.8	5 of 1504	99.7%	★★★★★
2005	92.5	4 of 1501	99.7%	★★★★★
2004	92.6	3 of 1471	99.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	94.0	1 of 1518	99.9%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	68.9	35 of 759	95.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	98.4	1 of 1465	99.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	94.2	2 of 1536	99.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	94.4	1 of 1309	99.9%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2018)100th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)100th percentile~ school

White (2018)100th percentile~ school

Male (2018)100th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2018)95th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics100%+37 vs state

English Language Arts99%+35 vs state

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Thursday, May 15, 2014

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)	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 Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th 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	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Total
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
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
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
Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2281 Wilson Ave	Mingo Junction	43938	Jefferson County	Indian Creek Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 283-2479	377	22	17.1		319 (84.6%)	20 (5.3%)	12 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.9%)	76.4	404^th of 1558 public elementary schools	74.1%		81.6	281^st of 1577 public elementary schools	82.2%	123		82.3	95.0			66.1	73.3			$9,988
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
Toronto Elementary School	Public	K-5	1309 Dennis Way	Toronto	43964	Jefferson County	Toronto City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 537-2172	374	22	17.0		324 (86.6%)	8 (2.1%)	5 (1.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.6%)	56	802^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	48.5%		59.2	772^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	51.0%	30	50.0	64.7	73.8	50.7		68.6	78.5	57.7		$9,732
Cross Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	587 Bantam Ridge Rd	Wintersville	43953	Jefferson County	Indian Creek Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 264-1691	496	29	16.8		424 (85.5%)	24 (4.8%)	17 (3.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.4%)	35.5	1063^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	31.8%		20.4	1253^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	20.5%	190		52.7	56.9			50.7	52.1			$9,557
Buckeye North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1004 3rd St	Brilliant	43913	Jefferson County	Buckeye Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 598-4589	235	17	13.8		209 (88.9%)	9 (3.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	14 (6.0%)	66.3	601^st of 1558 public elementary schools	61.4%		60.3	751^st of 1577 public elementary schools	52.4%	150	76.3	95.7	63.9	42.1		95.7	55.6	76.3		$13,436
Stanton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	14890 State Route 213	Hammondsville	43930	Jefferson County	Edison Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 282-0065	408	22	18.5	58.1%	382 (93.6%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.4%)	67.6	574^th of 1558 public elementary schools	63.2%		64.5	673^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	57.3%	99	73.5	65.9	77.4	67.3	56.0	65.9	75.5	73.5	60.0	$11,782
Buckeye South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Walden Ave	Tiltonsville	43963	Jefferson County	Buckeye Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 859-2800	282	20	14.4		263 (93.3%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.3%)	46.2	953^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	38.8%		50.8	916^th of 1577 public elementary schools	41.9%	37	50.0	62.2	47.6	41.2		68.9	66.7	61.8		$12,118

Frequently Asked Questions about Wells Academy

What schools do graduates of Wells Academy attend?

Students who attend Wells Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harding Middle School
High : Steubenville High School

What is the racial makeup of Wells Academy?

Students at Wells Academy are 71% White, 13% African American, 13% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Wells Academy in?

Steubenville City

Is Wells Academy a good school?

Yes! Wells Academy is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 1^st of 1558 Ohio elementary schools.

How many students attend Wells Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 336 students attended Wells Academy.

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