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Martins Ferry City School District

5001 Ayers Limestone Rd
Martins Ferry, OH 43935-1588
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 930 students in Martins Ferry City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Martins Ferry City School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,457 Schools
# Students
1,310 Students
1,090,239 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
63,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Martins Ferry City 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#467 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
52%
54%
58%
60%
66%
63%
87%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
5%
18%
% White
84%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,330 is higher than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,740 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,330
$17,295
Spending / Student
$16,740
$17,243

Best Martins Ferry City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Anna Marie Ayers Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5002 Ayers Lime Stone Rd
Martins Ferry, OH 43935
(740) 633-1732
Gr: PK-4 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Martins Ferry Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5000 Ayers Limestone Rd
Martins Ferry, OH 43935
(740) 633-9741
Gr: 5-8 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,310 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • : 66% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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