St. Clairsville: Schools & Education
There are 18 public schools in St. Clairsville. Union Local Elementary School is the largest at 635 students (grades -1-5). Total enrollment: 8,760 students.
- ~218 residents per school (vs Ohio ~453).
K-12 Schools
23 K-12 schools serving the area — about 218 residents per school. 37.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).
Schools (23)
| School Districts · Districts | Bellaire Local, Martins Ferry City, Barnesville Exempted Village, Bridgeport Exempted Village, Shadyside Local |
|---|---|
| School Districts · Total count | 7 |
| School Districts · Nces Lea Ids | 3904357, 3904434, 3904520, 3904523, 3904600 |
| School Statistics · Total Schools | 18 |
| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 6,352 |
| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 343 |
| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 18.50 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Students | 2,505 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct | 39.4% |
| Schools Count | 18 |
Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
| Colleges · Nearest | Belmont College |
|---|---|
| Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles | 5.7 mi |
| Nearest College · Name | Belmont College |
| Nearest College · City | St Clairsville |
| Nearest College · Phone | 7,406,959,500 |
| Nearest College · Distance | 5.7 mi |
Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
Facilities (3)
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | St. Clairsville Public Library |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 108 W. Main St. |
| Nearest Library · Phone | 7,406,952,062 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 43,950 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 2704 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 1 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Other
Libraries (1)
| Pct Bachelors Plus | 37.2% |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12