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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Scioto County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 31 public schools serving 11,045 students in Scioto County, OH (there are 5 private schools, serving 662 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Scioto County, OH are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Scioto County, OH are Bloom-vernon Elementary School, Valley Elementary School and Wheelersburg Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Scioto County, OH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 60% statewide average). Schools in Scioto County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Scioto County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bloom-vernon Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10529a Main St
South Webster, OH 45682
(740) 778-2339
Gr: PK-6 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #22.
Valley Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1821a State Route 728
Lucasville, OH 45648
(740) 259-2611
Gr: PK-4 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Wheelersburg Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
800 Pirate Dr
Wheelersburg, OH 45694
(740) 574-2515
Gr: 4-8 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Wheelersburg Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
800 Pirate Dr
Wheelersburg, OH 45694
(740) 574-8130
Gr: PK-3 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #55.
Wheelersburg High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
800 Pirate Dr
Wheelersburg, OH 45694
(740) 574-2527
Gr: 9-12 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #66.
Clay Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
44 Clay High St
Portsmouth, OH 45662
(740) 354-6644
Gr: PK-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #77.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4738 Henley Deemer Rd
Mc Dermott, OH 45652
(740) 259-5558
Gr: PK-5 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #88.
Green High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4057 Gallia Pike
Franklin Furnace, OH 45629
(740) 354-9150
Gr: 7-12 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #99.
South Webster Jr/sr High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10529 Main St
South Webster, OH 45682
(740) 778-2320
Gr: 7-12 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #1010.
Portsmouth West Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
15332a Us Highway 52
West Portsmouth, OH 45663
(740) 858-1116
Gr: PK-4 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1111.
Valley Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
393 Indian Dr
Lucasville, OH 45648
(740) 259-2651
Gr: 5-8 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1212.
Oak Intermediate Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
#1 Glenwood Tiger Trail
Portsmouth, OH 45662
(740) 456-5225
Gr: 4-6 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1313.
Minford Primary Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
215 Falcon Rd
Minford, OH 45653
(740) 820-2287
Gr: PK-3 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #1414.
Minford Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
135 Falcon Rd
Minford, OH 45653
(740) 820-2181
Gr: 4-8 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #1515.
Minford High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
491 Bond Rd
Minford, OH 45653
(740) 820-3445
Gr: 9-12 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #1616.
Clay High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
44 Clay High St
Portsmouth, OH 45662
(740) 354-6644
Gr: 9-12 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1717.
Northwest Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
692 Mohawk Dr
Mc Dermott, OH 45652
(740) 259-2528
Gr: 6-8 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #1818.
Northwest High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
914 Mohawk Dr
Mc Dermott, OH 45652
(740) 259-2366
Gr: 9-12 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1919.
Portsmouth West Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
15332 Us Highway 52 Unit B
West Portsmouth, OH 45663
(740) 858-6668
Gr: 5-8 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2020.
Clay Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
44 Clay High St
Portsmouth, OH 45662
(740) 354-6644
Gr: 6-8 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2121.
Valley High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1821 State Route 728
Lucasville, OH 45648
(740) 259-5551
Gr: 9-12 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #2222.
Green Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4057 Gallia Pike
Franklin Furnace, OH 45629
(740) 354-9290
Gr: K-6 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 87:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #2323.
Sciotoville Community School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
224 Marshall St
Portsmouth, OH 45662
(740) 776-6777
Gr: K-12 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2424.
Portsmouth West High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
15332 Us Highway 52
West Portsmouth, OH 45663
(740) 858-1103
Gr: 9-12 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #2525.
Stanton Primary Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
#1 Glenwood Tiger Trail
Portsmouth, OH 45662
(740) 456-4637
Gr: PK-3 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #2626.
Glenwood High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
#1 Glenwood Tiger Trail
Portsmouth, OH 45662
(740) 456-4559
Gr: 7-12 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2727.
Portsmouth Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
514 Union St
Portsmouth, OH 45662
(740) 353-6719
Gr: PK-6 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2828.
Portsmouth Junior High School/portsmouth High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1225 Gallia St
Portsmouth, OH 45662
(740) 353-2398
Gr: 7-12 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2929.
East Portsmouth Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5929 Harding Ave
Portsmouth, OH 45662
(740) 776-6444
Gr: K-6 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
Green Preschool
4057 Gallia Pike
Franklin Furnace, OH 45629
(740) 354-9330
Gr: PK | 21 students Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
Scioto County Career Technical Center
Vocational School
951 Vern Riffe Dr
Lucasville, OH 45648
(740) 259-5522
Gr: 7-12 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Scioto County, OH?
The top-ranked public schools in Scioto County, OH include Bloom-vernon Elementary School, Valley Elementary School and Wheelersburg Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Scioto County?
31 public schools are located in Scioto County.
What percentage of students in Scioto County go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Scioto County are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Scioto County?
Scioto County public schools minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public schools average of 35% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Scioto County are often viewed compared to one another?

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