Can I use Belmont County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Belmont County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Belmont County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Belmont County?

Start with the 23 listed public schools and 7 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Belmont County Schools & Education

Name: Belmont County, Ohio Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Belmont County, Ohio

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

68/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

93.1%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

93.1%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 88.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,817

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,994

School Score

68/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 54/100

State Score Position

#18

of 88 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Belmont County

Measured School Summary

Belmont County performs at an average level with a school score of 68/100 and a solid graduation rate of 93.1%.

Funding Context

At $7,817 per pupil, Belmont County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 26% above the Ohio average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 4.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 2% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Belmont County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

23 public schools and 7 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

68/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #18 of 88 Ohio counties with school score data.

Completion

93.1%

4.8 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,817

$177 below the state average

School coverage

7 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Belmont County has 23 public schools across 7 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Belmont County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Mixed school landscape

Belmont County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

#18

of 88 Ohio counties with school score data. The county score is 14 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

St Clairsville-Richland City

Elementary to high school visible

1,592 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

Union Local

Elementary to high school visible

1,411 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

Barnesville Exempted Village

Elementary to high school visible

1,380 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

Martins Ferry City

Elementary to high school visible

1,317 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Barnesville Exempted Village is the largest listed district slice, with 3 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Belmont County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Belmont County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Belmont County, Ohio

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Belmont County's Expansive School System

Belmont County supports 8,760 students across 23 public schools and 7 school districts. The infrastructure is well-rounded, consisting of 9 elementary, 6 middle, and 8 high schools.

Strong Local District Performance

Barnesville Exempted Village and Martins Ferry City are among the largest districts, combining to serve over 2,600 students. The county maintains a traditional educational model with no charter schools currently in operation.

Suburban and Rural Diversity

Uniquely, 13 schools are located in suburban settings, giving the county a different feel than its more rural neighbors. Schools are moderately sized, with an average enrollment of 381 students per campus.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Belmont County

Reported Enrollment

8,760

23 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary9

Middle6

High8

Other0

7 School Districts in Belmont County

St Clairsville-Richland City

3 schools

1,592 students

Union Local

3 schools

1,411 students

Barnesville Exempted Village

3 schools

1,380 students

Martins Ferry City

3 schools

1,317 students

Bellaire Local

3 schools

1,132 students

Bridgeport Exempted Village

3 schools

749 students

Shadyside Local

3 schools

717 students

23 Public Schools in Belmont County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Belmont County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Union Local Elementary School	Record	Union Local	Belmont, 43718Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	635
St Clairsville Elementary School	Record	St Clairsville-Richland City	Saint Clairsville, 43950Suburb: Small	PK–4	Primary	600
Barnesville Elementary School	Record	Barnesville Exempted Village	Barnesville, 43713Town: Distant	PK–4	Primary	544
Anna Marie Ayers Elementary School	Record	Martins Ferry City	Martins, 43935Suburb: Small	PK–4	Primary	531
St Clairsville Middle School	Record	St Clairsville-Richland City	Saint Clairsville, 43950Suburb: Small	5–8	Middle	510
St Clairsville High School	Record	St Clairsville-Richland City	Saint Clairsville, 43950Suburb: Small	9–12	High	482
Bellaire Elementary School	Record	Bellaire Local	Bellaire, 43906Rural: Fringe	PK–4	Primary	474
Barnesville Middle School	Record	Barnesville Exempted Village	Barnesville, 43713Town: Distant	5–8	Middle	436
Union Local High School	Record	Union Local	Belmont, 43718Rural: Distant	9–12	High	434
Barnesville High School	Record	Barnesville Exempted Village	Barnesville, 43713Town: Distant	9–12	High	400
Martins Ferry High School	Record	Martins Ferry City	Martins Ferry, 43935Suburb: Small	9–12	High	397
Martins Ferry Middle School	Record	Martins Ferry City	Martins Ferry, 43935Suburb: Small	5–8	Middle	389
Bellaire Middle School	Record	Bellaire Local	Bellaire, 43906Rural: Fringe	5–8	Middle	357
The Bridgeport School District - Elementary	Record	Bridgeport Exempted Village	Bridgeport, 43912Suburb: Small	PK–4	Primary	346
Union Local Middle School	Record	Union Local	Belmont, 43718Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	342
Shadyside High School	Record	Shadyside Local	Shadyside, 43947Suburb: Small	7–12	High	307
Bellaire High School	Record	Bellaire Local	Bellaire, 43906Suburb: Small	9–12	High	301
Belmont Career Center	Record	Belmont-Harrison	Saint Clairsville, 43950Rural: Fringe	7–12	Vocational	285
Jefferson Ave Elementary School	Record	Shadyside Local	Shadyside, 43947Suburb: Small	PK–2	Primary	222
The Bridgeport School DIstrict - Middle School	Record	Bridgeport Exempted Village	Bridgeport, 43912Suburb: Small	5–8	Middle	220

Union Local Elementary School

Union Local

Belmont, 43718 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary635 students

St Clairsville Elementary School

St Clairsville-Richland City

Saint Clairsville, 43950 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–4Primary600 students

Barnesville Elementary School

Barnesville Exempted Village

Barnesville, 43713 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary544 students

Anna Marie Ayers Elementary School

Martins Ferry City

Martins, 43935 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–4Primary531 students

St Clairsville Middle School

St Clairsville-Richland City

Saint Clairsville, 43950 / Suburb: Small

Record5–8Middle510 students

St Clairsville High School

St Clairsville-Richland City

Saint Clairsville, 43950 / Suburb: Small

Record9–12High482 students

Bellaire Elementary School

Bellaire Local

Bellaire, 43906 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–4Primary474 students

Barnesville Middle School

Barnesville Exempted Village

Barnesville, 43713 / Town: Distant

Record5–8Middle436 students

Union Local High School

Union Local

Belmont, 43718 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High434 students

Barnesville High School

Barnesville Exempted Village

Barnesville, 43713 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High400 students

Martins Ferry High School

Martins Ferry City

Martins Ferry, 43935 / Suburb: Small

Record9–12High397 students

Martins Ferry Middle School

Martins Ferry City

Martins Ferry, 43935 / Suburb: Small

Record5–8Middle389 students

Bellaire Middle School

Bellaire Local

Bellaire, 43906 / Rural: Fringe

Record5–8Middle357 students

The Bridgeport School District - Elementary

Bridgeport Exempted Village

Bridgeport, 43912 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–4Primary346 students

Union Local Middle School

Union Local

Belmont, 43718 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle342 students

Shadyside High School

Shadyside Local

Shadyside, 43947 / Suburb: Small

Record7–12High307 students

Bellaire High School

Bellaire Local

Bellaire, 43906 / Suburb: Small

Record9–12High301 students

Belmont Career Center

Belmont-Harrison

Saint Clairsville, 43950 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–12Vocational285 students

Jefferson Ave Elementary School

Shadyside Local

Shadyside, 43947 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–2Primary222 students

The Bridgeport School DIstrict - Middle School

Bridgeport Exempted Village

Bridgeport, 43912 / Suburb: Small

Record5–8Middle220 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,817

State avg $7,994

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Ohio counties have the highest graduation rates?

Henry County (95.8%), Sandusky County (95.8%), and Seneca County (95.1%) currently lead Ohio among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Ohio?

Across Ohio counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,994. The highest current county values are Monroe County ($11,634), Athens County ($9,684), and Cuyahoga County ($9,586). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Belmont County?

Belmont County has a school score of 68/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Belmont County?

The high school graduation rate in Belmont County is 93.1%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Belmont County spend per student?

Belmont County spends $7,817 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Belmont County, Ohio — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Belmont County, Ohio?

Belmont County supports 8,760 students across 23 public schools and 7 school districts. The infrastructure is well-rounded, consisting of 9 elementary, 6 middle, and 8 high schools.

What are the major school districts in Belmont County, Ohio?

What is the school experience like in Belmont County?

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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