Best Schools in Scioto County, OH
Scioto County, OH has 43 public schools (13 high, 8 middle, 16 elementary) serving 13,967 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Scioto County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Scioto County, OH
The top high schools in Scioto County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Webster Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bloom-vernon Local • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 332 Students
2. Wheelersburg High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wheelersburg Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 445 Students
3. Green High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Green Local • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 221 Students
4. Northwest High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northwest Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 377 Students
5. Portsmouth West High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington-nile Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 350 Students
6. Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valley Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 271 Students
7. Eastern High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eastern Local School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 158 Students
8. Glenwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Boston Local • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 157 Students
9. Minford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minford Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 372 Students
10. Piketon Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scioto Valley Local • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 672 Students
Best Middle Schools in Scioto County, OH
The top middle schools in Scioto County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wheelersburg Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wheelersburg Local • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 618 Students
2. Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valley Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 318 Students
3. Minford Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minford Local • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 475 Students
4. Clay Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clay Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 138 Students
5. Northwest Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northwest Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 294 Students
6. Eastern Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eastern Local School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 181 Students
7. Portsmouth West Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington-nile Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 391 Students
8. Oak Intermediate Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Boston Local • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 96 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Scioto County, OH
The top elementary schools in Scioto County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bloom-vernon Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bloom-vernon Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 477 Students
2. Wheelersburg Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wheelersburg Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 523 Students
3. Northwest Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northwest Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 588 Students
4. Valley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valley Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 443 Students
5. Minford Primary Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minford Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 414 Students
6. Eastern Intermediate Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eastern Local School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 195 Students
7. Portsmouth West Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington-nile Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 528 Students
8. Clay Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clay Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 337 Students
9. Jasper Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scioto Valley Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 508 Students
10. Green Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Green Local • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 158 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Scioto County, OH
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Scioto County, OH has a total population of 74,008 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Scioto County, OH
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Scioto County, OH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.40 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.88 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.52 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Scioto County, OH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Scioto County, OH.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Scioto County, OH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Scioto County, OH
How many schools are in Scioto County, OH?
Scioto County, OH has 43 public schools: 13 high schools, 8 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 13,967 students in total.
How do schools in Scioto County perform on state tests?
On average, 43 schools in Scioto County score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Scioto County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Scioto County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Scioto County
8 places in Scioto County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (8)
- Portsmouth (6)
- Franklin Furnace (4)
- Lucasville (4)
- Minford (3)
- New Boston (3)
- West Portsmouth (3)
- Wheelersburg (3)
- South Webster (2)
School districts (9)
- Green Local (4 schools)
- Clay Local (3 schools)
- Minford Local (3 schools)
- New Boston Local (3 schools)
- Northwest Local (3 schools)
- Portsmouth City (3 schools)
- Valley Local (3 schools)
- Washington-Nile Local (3 schools)
- Wheelersburg Local (3 schools)