Wilson: Schools & Education

Wilson schools: 18 public schools. Union Local Elementary School is the largest at 635 students (grades -1-5). Total enrollment: 6,883 students.

~5 residents per school (vs Ohio ~321).

K-12 Schools

19 K-12 schools serving the area — about 5 residents per school. 8.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (19)

Bellaire High School

9-12 · 301 students · 349 35th St, Bellaire OH 43906 · (740)676-3652

Bellaire Elementary School

-1-4 · 474 students · 53299 Pike St, Bellaire OH 43906 · (740)676-1272

Bellaire Middle School

5-8 · 357 students · 54555 Bellaire-Neffs Rd, Bellaire OH 43906 · (740)676-1635

Martins Ferry Middle School

5-8 · 389 students · 5000 Ayers Limestone Rd, Martins Ferry OH 43935 · (740)633-9741

Martins Ferry High School

9-12 · 397 students · 5000 Ayers Lime Stone Rd, Martins Ferry OH 43935 · (740)633-0684

Barnesville Elementary School

-1-4 · 544 students · 210 W Church St, Barnesville OH 43713 · (740)425-3639

Barnesville High School

9-12 · 400 students · 910 Shamrock Dr, Barnesville OH 43713 · (740)425-3617

Barnesville Middle School

5-8 · 436 students · 970 Shamrock Dr, Barnesville OH 43713 · (740)425-3116

The Bridgeport School District - High School

9-12 · 183 students · 55707 Industrial Dr, Bridgeport OH 43912 · (740)635-0853

The Bridgeport School DIstrict - Middle School

5-8 · 220 students · 55707 Industrial Dr, Bridgeport OH 43912 · (740)635-0853

The Bridgeport School District - Elementary

-1-4 · 346 students · 55707 Industrial Dr, Bridgeport OH 43912 · (740)635-0853

Jefferson Ave Elementary School

-1-2 · 222 students · 4895 Jefferson Ave, Shadyside OH 43947 · (740)676-9669

Leona Ave Middle School

3-6 · 188 students · 3795 Leona Ave, Shadyside OH 43947 · (740)676-9220

Shadyside High School

7-12 · 307 students · 3890 Lincoln Ave, Shadyside OH 43947 · (740)676-3235

Union Local Middle School

6-8 · 342 students · 66859 Belmont Morristown Rd, Belmont OH 43718 · (740)782-1388

Union Local Elementary School

-1-5 · 635 students · 66699 Belmont Morristown Rd, Belmont OH 43718 · (740)782-1384

Union Local High School

9-12 · 434 students · 66779 Belmont Morristown Rd, Belmont OH 43718 · (740)782-1181

Powhatan Elementary School

-1-8 · 177 students · 54685 Mount Victory Rd, Powhatan Point OH 43942 · (740)795-5665

Anna Marie Ayers Elementary School

-1-4 · 531 students

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	(740) 695-9500
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.

Childcare Centers · County total	2

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	BELLAIRE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone	(740) 676-9421
Nearest Library · Address	330 32ND STREET, BELLAIRE OH 43906
Nearest Library · Distance	0.2 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

BELLAIRE PUBLIC LIBRARY

7406769421 · 330 32ND STREET, BELLAIRE OH 43906

Pct Bachelors Plus	8.8%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12