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Martins Ferry City School District

5001 Ayers Limestone Rd
Martins Ferry, OH 43935-1588

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Tel: (740) 633-1732

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 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 score of 56% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and 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).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">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

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Martins Ferry City School District	Ohio
Pre-K	34	31
Kind	93	112
1	82	119
2	106	123
3	99	117
4	113	120
5	104	121
6	88	121
7	127	90
8	84	88

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Martins Ferry City School District
2023	#467
2022	#497
2021	#515
2019	#440
2018	#509
2017	#532
2016	#317
2015	#486
2014	#277
2013	#367
2012	#388

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52%

54%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Martins Ferry City School District	Ohio
2023	52%	54%
2022	44%	52%
2021	42%	50%
2019	65%	63%
2018	57%	62%
2017	57%	63%
2016	61%	61%
2015	66%	68%
2014	83%	77%
2013	80%	76%
2012	79%	78%

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58%

60%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Martins Ferry City School District	Ohio
2022	58%	60%
2021	54%	57%
2019	63%	64%
2018	57%	63%
2017	55%	62%
2016	63%	55%
2015	73%	74%
2014	89%	83%
2013	87%	83%
2012	87%	83%
2011	84%	82%

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66%

63%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Martins Ferry City School District	Ohio
2022	66%	63%
2021	57%	60%

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87%

86%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Martins Ferry City School District	Ohio
2023	87%	86%
2022	82%	86%
2021	87%	84%
2020	87%	84%
2019	77%	82%
2018	87%	82%
2017	92%	82%
2016	92%	82%
2015	87%	81%
2014	87%	81%
2013	87%	81%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.55

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Martins Ferry City School District	Ohio
2023	0.25	0.52
2022	0.25	0.52
2021	0.24	0.51
2020	0.26	0.49
2019	0.26	0.49
2018	0.24	0.47
2017	0.24	0.47
2016	0.24	0.47
2015	0.31	0.46
2014	0.26	0.44
2013	0.25	0.44
2012	0.23	0.43
2011	0.23	0.43
2010	0.19	0.41
2009	0.18	0.40
2008	0.17	0.40
2007	0.17	0.40
2006	0.17	0.37
2005	0.17	0.38
2004	0.18	0.37
2003	0.16	0.37
2002	0.16	0.32
2001	0.16	0.32
2000	0.14	0.31
1999	0.15	0.31
1998	0.15	0.31
1997	0.13	0.30
1996	0.11	0.29
1995	0.11	0.29
1994	0.10	0.29
1993	0.08	0.29
1992	0.07	0.28
1991	0.09	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

1%

3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2010)
Year	Martins Ferry City School District	Ohio
2010	2%	3%
2004	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

1%

8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Martins Ferry City School District	Ohio
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	6%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%

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% Black

5%

18%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Martins Ferry City School District	Ohio
2023	6%	17%
2022	6%	17%
2021	6%	17%
2020	7%	17%
2019	7%	17%
2018	7%	16%
2017	7%	16%
2016	6%	16%
2015	6%	16%
2014	6%	16%
2013	6%	16%
2012	6%	16%
2011	6%	16%
2010	8%	17%
2009	9%	17%
2008	9%	17%
2007	10%	17%
2006	8%	17%
2005	9%	18%
2004	9%	17%
2003	9%	17%
2002	8%	16%
2001	8%	16%
2000	8%	16%
1999	8%	15%
1998	8%	15%
1997	7%	16%
1996	6%	15%
1995	6%	15%
1994	5%	15%
1993	4%	15%
1992	3%	14%
1991	5%	14%

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% White

84%

64%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Martins Ferry City School District	Ohio
2023	86%	67%
2022	86%	67%
2021	86%	68%
2020	85%	69%
2019	85%	69%
2018	87%	71%
2017	87%	71%
2016	87%	71%
2015	73%	72%
2014	86%	73%
2013	86%	73%
2012	88%	74%
2011	88%	74%
2010	88%	76%
2009	89%	76%
2008	91%	77%
2007	90%	77%
2006	91%	78%
2005	91%	77%
2004	90%	78%
2003	91%	78%
2002	92%	81%
2001	92%	81%
2000	92%	81%
1999	92%	82%
1998	92%	82%
1997	93%	82%
1996	94%	83%
1995	94%	83%
1994	95%	83%
1993	96%	83%
1992	97%	84%
1991	95%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

9%

7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Martins Ferry City School District	Ohio
2023	6%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	6%	6%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	6%	5%
2015	8%	5%
2014	7%	4%
2013	7%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Martins Ferry City School District	Ohio
2023	$23 MM	$15 MM
2022	$22 MM	$14 MM
2021	$23 MM	$15 MM
2020	$22 MM	$14 MM
2019	$22 MM	$14 MM
2018	$20 MM	$13 MM
2017	$20 MM	$13 MM
2016	$18 MM	$12 MM
2015	$16 MM	$12 MM
2014	$17 MM	$11 MM
2012	$16 MM	$12 MM
2011	$16 MM	$12 MM
2010	$16 MM	$12 MM
2009	$17 MM	$12 MM
2008	$16 MM	$12 MM
2007	$33 MM	$12 MM
2006	$23 MM	$11 MM
2005	$15 MM	$11 MM
2004	$12 MM	$12 MM
2003	$11 MM	$13 MM
2002	$11 MM	$14 MM
2001	$10 MM	$14 MM
2000	$10 MM	$12 MM
1999	$10 MM	$12 MM
1998	$9 MM	$11 MM
1997	$9 MM	$11 MM
1996	$8 MM	$10 MM
1995	$8 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$22 MM

$28,792 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Martins Ferry City School District	Ohio
2023	$22 MM	$14 MM
2022	$36 MM	$13 MM
2021	$22 MM	$14 MM
2020	$36 MM	$13 MM
2019	$20 MM	$13 MM
2018	$17 MM	$12 MM
2017	$17 MM	$12 MM
2016	$17 MM	$11 MM
2015	$15 MM	$12 MM
2014	$14 MM	$10 MM
2012	$14 MM	$11 MM
2011	$15 MM	$12 MM
2010	$15 MM	$12 MM
2009	$18 MM	$11 MM
2008	$30 MM	$11 MM
2007	$35 MM	$11 MM
2006	$18 MM	$11 MM
2005	$13 MM	$11 MM
2004	$12 MM	$12 MM
2003	$11 MM	$13 MM
2002	$10 MM	$13 MM
2001	$10 MM	$14 MM
2000	$10 MM	$12 MM
1999	$9 MM	$11 MM
1998	$9 MM	$11 MM
1997	$9 MM	$11 MM
1996	$9 MM	$10 MM
1995	$8 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,330

$17,295

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Martins Ferry City School District	Ohio
2023	$17,238	$16,507
2022	$14,979	$15,024
2021	$16,742	$15,864
2020	$14,979	$15,024
2019	$14,822	$14,759
2018	$13,925	$14,436
2017	$13,623	$15,373
2016	$12,562	$14,419
2015	$10,997	$11,970
2014	$11,671	$12,894
2012	$10,875	$12,166
2011	$10,498	$12,268
2010	$10,273	$11,970
2009	$10,196	$10,997
2008	$10,099	$10,962
2007	$20,431	$9,987
2006	$14,810	$9,642
2005	$9,469	$9,138
2004	$7,930	$8,445
2003	$7,281	$8,538
2002	$7,547	$8,495
2001	$6,832	$7,849
2000	$6,782	$7,124
1999	$6,321	$6,606
1998	$5,663	$6,077
1997	$5,661	$5,826
1995	$4,986	$5,035
1992	$4,161	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$16,740

$17,243

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Martins Ferry City School District	Ohio
2023	$16,651	$15,475
2022	$25,041	$14,061
2021	$16,172	$14,872
2020	$25,041	$14,061
2019	$13,744	$13,780
2018	$11,769	$13,237
2017	$11,820	$14,225
2016	$12,036	$12,986
2015	$10,805	$11,436
2014	$9,978	$11,605
2012	$9,354	$11,799
2011	$9,759	$11,769
2010	$10,094	$11,436
2009	$10,861	$10,473
2008	$19,236	$9,943
2007	$22,309	$9,346
2006	$11,769	$9,161
2005	$8,364	$8,760
2004	$7,584	$8,632
2003	$7,205	$8,918
2002	$6,776	$8,384
2001	$6,656	$8,067
2000	$6,560	$6,766
1999	$6,210	$6,262
1998	$5,861	$5,892
1997	$5,721	$5,689
1995	$5,060	$5,077
1992	$4,063	$4,541

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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%)
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Add to Compare

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%)
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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%
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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