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McKinley STEM Academy

Public Grades PK, KG-4

8^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,560 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

McKinley STEM Academy is a small PK–4 elementary school at 1400 Adams St in Steubenville, Ohio, serving about 175 students in the Steubenville City district, where it is the smallest of the district's four elementary schools.

By external measures, McKinley is an elite school: it ranked #8 of 1,560 Ohio elementary schools in 2025–2026 (99th percentile, 5 stars), has earned 5 stars every year on record, and was #1 in the state in 2020–2021. On 2025–2026 Ohio State Tests its four-test average was 97.5% proficient, versus a state average near 63.7% — roughly 35 points higher. Third- and fourth-grade math and third-grade ELA all hit 100%; fourth-grade ELA has held in the low 90s for three years. Within its own district, McKinley is the second-highest performer, behind only Wells Academy, the #1 elementary school in Ohio, which posts 100% proficiency and 0.0% chronic absenteeism. Pugliese Elementary West ranks 22nd and East Garfield Elementary School 75th — so even the district's lowest-ranked elementary sits in Ohio's top 5%.

The clearest gap is attendance: McKinley's 7.7% chronic absenteeism is above its own district's 6.3% and six to seven times the rates at Wells (0.0%), East Garfield (0.4%), and Pugliese West (1.2%). It is also the district's most volatile, swinging 0.0%, 12.5%, 5.6%, and 7.7% over four years. Even so, 7.7% is strong regionally — Hills Elementary School sits at 35.3%, Cross Creek Elementary at 24.7%, and Buckeye Local elementaries at 26.6–36.7%. McKinley's student–teacher ratio is mid-pack at 17.5, up from 16.0 two years ago, and its small enrollment means a few students can shift a proficiency rate by several points — so year-to-year rank changes should be read with caution. Because free/reduced lunch and spending figures aren't reported for McKinley, its demographic and resource context can't be assessed. The bottom line: near-perfect scores, a solid class size, and one clear, actionable weakness in attendance.

175

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,789

Per pupil spending ?

53.1%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

80%

Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 12% (any vaccine)

1400 Adams St
Steubenville, OH 43952-2678

(740) 283-3767

District: Steubenville City

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.4%

African American:

37.7%

Two or more races:

21.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 100th percentile in 2021 → 99th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (98% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Ohio elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school98%

District avg95%

Ohio avg64%

8^th of 1,560

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Steubenville City

21^st of 773Steubenville 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
2026	94.4	8 of 1560	99.5%	★★★★★
2025	94.6	4 of 1558	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	94.1	4 of 1577	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	95.3	2 of 1596	99.9%	★★★★★
2022	95.8	2 of 1588	99.9%	★★★★★
2021	96.8	1 of 1610	99.9%	★★★★★

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics100%+35 vs state

English Language Arts95%+32 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests Science (2026)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2026)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2026)				Vaccination (2025-26)		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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
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	53.1%	69 (39.4%)	66 (37.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (21.7%)	94.4	8^th of 1560 public elementary schools	99.5%		94.6	4^th of 1558 public elementary schools	99.7%	4		100.0	100.0			100.0	90.0			80%	12%	$9,789
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	36.3%	239 (71.1%)	44 (13.1%)	8 (2.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (12.8%)	95.5	1^st of 1560 public elementary schools	99.9%		95.4	1^st of 1558 public elementary schools	99.9%			100.0	100.0	100.0		100.0	100.0	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	91.1%	156 (40.8%)	141 (36.9%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (19.6%)	89.3	75^th of 1560 public elementary schools	95.2%		80.2	302^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	80.6%	227		78.4	90.7			100.0	96.4			80.3%	6.1%	$6,711
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	61.3%	319 (84.6%)	20 (5.3%)	12 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.9%)	81.7	250^th of 1560 public elementary schools	84.0%		76.4	404^th of 1558 public elementary schools	74.1%	154		84.1	93.9			70.3	84.8			93.2%	3.4%	$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	42.8%	338 (75.3%)	43 (9.6%)	13 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	51 (11.4%)	93	22^nd of 1560 public elementary schools	98.6%		92.5	19^th of 1558 public elementary schools	98.8%	3		85.9	98.6			98.4	95.2	100.0		92.1%	3.4%	$8,654
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	57.5%	424 (85.5%)	24 (4.8%)	17 (3.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.4%)	37.8	1054^th of 1560 public elementary schools	32.4%		35.5	1063^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	31.8%	9		64.1	39.4			51.6	57.6			97.1%	2.9%	$9,557
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	69.5%	324 (86.6%)	8 (2.1%)	5 (1.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.6%)	58.7	749^th of 1560 public elementary schools	52.0%		56	802^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	48.5%	53	59.4	75.5	56.9	52.2		79.2	56.9	78.3		90.2%	6.6%	$9,732
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	74.5%	209 (88.9%)	9 (3.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	14 (6.0%)	78.3	343^rd of 1560 public elementary schools	78.0%		66.3	601^st of 1558 public elementary schools	61.4%	258	82.1	79.4	90.9	60.7		85.3	90.9	71.4		96.2%	3.8%	$13,436
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	71.6%	263 (93.3%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.3%)	37.5	1056^th of 1560 public elementary schools	32.3%		46.2	953^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	38.8%	103	43.2	42.1	47.7	43.2		60.5	68.2	61.4		92.3%	3.8%	$12,118
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	—	382 (93.6%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.4%)	71.7	500^th of 1560 public elementary schools	67.9%		67.6	574^th of 1558 public elementary schools	63.2%	74	84.3	75.6	73.9	92.2	65.4	64.4	78.3	72.5	55.8	100%	0%	$11,782

Frequently Asked Questions about McKinley STEM Academy

What is the racial makeup of McKinley STEM Academy?

Students at McKinley STEM Academy are 39% White, 38% African American, 22% Two or more races.

How many students attend McKinley STEM Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 175 students attended McKinley STEM Academy.

Is McKinley STEM Academy a good school?

Yes! McKinley STEM Academy is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 8^th of 1560 Ohio elementary schools.

What district is McKinley STEM Academy in?

Steubenville City

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