Pugliese Elementary West

Summary:

Pugliese Elementary West is a high-performing public elementary school in Steubenville, Ohio, serving grades PK-4 with a student population of 480. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming the state and district averages on Ohio State Tests for Mathematics and English Language Arts.

Pugliese Elementary West's exceptional academic performance is particularly noteworthy given its diverse student population and relatively low spending per student compared to nearby schools. The school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, yet it still achieves exceptional results, ranking 5th out of 1,465 Ohio elementary schools for low socioeconomic status students in the 2017-2018 school year. Additionally, the school's student groups, such as male students and White students, have consistently high rankings, demonstrating the school's ability to support the academic success of all its students.

Pugliese Elementary West's success is further highlighted by its low chronic absenteeism rates, which are significantly lower than the state average. The school's performance is also impressive when compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Steubenville City School District, such as East Garfield Elementary School and Wells Academy, which it consistently outperforms in academic achievement and test scores.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

435 John Scott Hwy Connector
Steubenville, OH 43952-3026

(740) 264-1590

District: Steubenville City

SchoolDigger Rank:
24^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Students who attend Pugliese Elementary West usually attend:

Middle:	Harding Middle School
High:	Steubenville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 480

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.7%

Two or more races:

10.0%

African American:

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.8%

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Performance Trends

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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pugliese Elementary West:

SchoolDigger ranks Pugliese Elementary West 24^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Pugliese Elementary West in the ranking list.)

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Steubenville City:

SchoolDigger ranks Steubenville City 21^st of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Pugliese Elementary West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	86.12	84^th	1471	94.3%
2005	90.52	20^th	1501	98.7%
2006	88.57	14^th	1504	99.1%
2007	84.69	79^th	1609	95.1%
2008	82.52	147^th	1582	90.7%
2009	80.06	196^th	1610	87.8%
2010	79.03	254^th	1662	84.7%
2011	87.06	20^th	1686	98.8%
2012	74.63	423^rd	1709	75.2%
2013	80.02	222^nd	1701	86.9%
2014	76.88	350^th	1687	79.3%
2015	85.34	127^th	1684	92.5%
2016	93.85	2^nd	1678	99.9%
2017	92.13	2^nd	1651	99.9%
2018	88.85	57^th	1636	96.5%
2019	93.20	7^th	1676	99.6%
2021	94.16	14^th	1610	99.1%
2022	94.63	4^th	1588	99.7%
2023	93.30	12^th	1596	99.2%
2024	91.87	24^th	1577	98.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pugliese Elementary West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	95.79	5^th	1465	99.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Pugliese Elementary West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	88.65	55^th	1518	96.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Pugliese Elementary West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	88.41	66^th	1536	95.7%
2024	91.49	12^th	1485	99.2%

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Rank History for White students at Pugliese Elementary West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	89.77	30^th	1309	97.7%
2024	88.51	30^th	1190	97.5%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pugliese Elementary West

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	254	24	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
1989	251	22	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
1990	241	18	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
1991	228	28	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	261
1992	225	23	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
1993	197	15	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	7	219
1994	225	15	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
1995	226	20	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
1996	226	20	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
1997	233	23	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
1998	209	20	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
1999	228	15	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
2000	223	17	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
2001	219	17	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
2002	201	16	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	17	236
2003	201	16	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	17	236
2004	201	19	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	14	238
2005	203	27	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	14	248
2006	198	37	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	20	259
2007	194	32	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	22	255
2008	240	40	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	25	307
2009	281	54	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	51	388
2010	288	67	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	59	417
2011	295	69	0	3	0	1	40	0	408
2012	311	66	1	5	0	0	49	0	432
2013	304	64	0	8	0	1	44	0	421
2014	319	75	0	6	0	0	51	0	451
2015	294	63	0	7	0	0	54	0	418
2016	306	62	0	7	2	0	47	0	424
2017	321	65	0	10	0	2	40	0	438
2018	330	67	2	11	0	2	42	0	454
2019	331	67	2	12	0	2	54	0	468
2020	351	63	3	16	0	3	40	0	476
2021	340	60	3	21	0	3	37	0	464
2022	367	50	2	19	0	2	38	0	478
2023	368	47	3	12	1	1	48	0	480

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pugliese Elementary West

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	282	11.0	25.6	0
1989	276	11.0	25.0	n/a
1990	261	11.0	23.7	n/a
1991	261	11.0	23.7	n/a
1992	251	11.0	22.8	13.5
1993	219	12.0	18.3	16
1994	240	11.0	21.8	12.5
1995	251	11.0	22.8	15.1
1996	251	11.0	22.8	15.1
1997	259	11.0	23.5	17.8
1998	232	11.0	21.1	15.1
1999	246	11.0	22.4	16.3
2000	242	11.0	22.0	17.4
2001	237	10.0	23.7	23.2
2002	236	11.0	21.5	32.4
2003	236	11.0	21.5	32.4
2004	238	11.0	21.6	31.7
2005	248	11.5	21.6	31.2
2006	259	11.0	23.5	41
2007	255	11.0	23.2	36.5
2008	307	12.5	24.6	n/a
2009	388	19.5	19.9	50.4
2010	417	19.5	21.3	67.6
2011	408	20.5	19.9	56.1
2012	432	23.5	18.3	56.5
2013	421	22.5	18.7	55.8
2014	451	20.5	22.0	74.1
2015	418	n/a	n/a	78.9
2016	424	18.0	23.5	77.8
2017	438	18.5	23.6	n/a
2018	454	20.5	22.1	n/a
2019	468	23.0	20.3	n/a
2020	476	23.5	20.2	n/a
2021	464	20.5	22.6	n/a
2022	478	21.5	22.2	n/a
2023	480	24.5	19.5	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pugliese Elementary West

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	282	11.0	25.6	0
1989	276	11.0	25.0	n/a
1990	261	11.0	23.7	n/a
1991	261	11.0	23.7	n/a
1992	251	11.0	22.8	13.5
1993	219	12.0	18.3	16
1994	240	11.0	21.8	12.5
1995	251	11.0	22.8	15.1
1996	251	11.0	22.8	15.1
1997	259	11.0	23.5	17.8
1998	232	11.0	21.1	15.1
1999	246	11.0	22.4	16.3
2000	242	11.0	22.0	17.4
2001	237	10.0	23.7	23.2
2002	236	11.0	21.5	32.4
2003	236	11.0	21.5	32.4
2004	238	11.0	21.6	31.7
2005	248	11.5	21.6	31.2
2006	259	11.0	23.5	41
2007	255	11.0	23.2	36.5
2008	307	12.5	24.6	n/a
2009	388	19.5	19.9	50.4
2010	417	19.5	21.3	67.6
2011	408	20.5	19.9	56.1
2012	432	23.5	18.3	56.5
2013	421	22.5	18.7	55.8
2014	451	20.5	22.0	74.1
2015	418	n/a	n/a	78.9
2016	424	18.0	23.5	77.8
2017	438	18.5	23.6	n/a
2018	454	20.5	22.1	n/a
2019	468	23.0	20.3	n/a
2020	476	23.5	20.2	n/a
2021	464	20.5	22.6	n/a
2022	478	21.5	22.2	n/a
2023	480	24.5	19.5	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pugliese Elementary West

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,023
2022	$7,002
2023	$7,852

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pugliese Elementary West

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 7^th of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 12^th of 1596 Elementary schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pugliese Elementary West)	97	93.5	3.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Steubenville City)	93.5	92.6	0.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pugliese Elementary West)	100	98.7	1.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Steubenville City)	99.4	98.5	0.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pugliese Elementary West)	100	100
4th Grade Mathematics (Steubenville City)	96.5	93.6	2.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pugliese Elementary West)	98.3	89.4	8.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Steubenville City)	90.8	90.2	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	468	480	2.6%
African American	67	47	29.9%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	12	12
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	331	368	11.2%
Two or More Races	54	48	11.1%

Schools Near Pugliese Elementary West

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Total
Pugliese Elementary West	Public	PK, KG-4	435 John Scott Hwy Connector	Steubenville	43952	Jefferson County	Steubenville City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 264-1590	480	25	19.5		368 (76.7%)	47 (9.8%)	12 (2.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (10.0%)	91.9	24^th of 1577 public elementary schools	98.5%		93.3	12^th of 1596 public elementary schools	99.2%	12		95.8	90.1			98.6	88.7	100.0		$7,852
McKinley STEM Academy	Public	PK, KG-4	1400 Adams St	Steubenville	43952	Jefferson County	Steubenville City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 283-3767	167	10	16.7		67 (40.1%)	66 (39.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (19.8%)	94.1	4^th of 1577 public elementary schools	99.7%		95.3	2^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	99.9%	2		100.0	100.0			100.0	91.7			$10,802
East Garfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	936 N 5th St	Steubenville	43952	Jefferson County	Steubenville City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 282-5112	342	22	15.5		127 (37.1%)	140 (40.9%)	14 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (17.8%)	90.4	47^th of 1577 public elementary schools	97.0%		86.2	169^th of 1596 public elementary schools	89.4%	122		80.3	96.7			93.4	92.2	100.0		$7,536
Wells Academy	Public	PK, KG-4	420 N 4th St	Steubenville	43952	Jefferson County	Steubenville City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 282-1651	329	18	18.2		225 (68.4%)	50 (15.2%)	9 (2.7%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (12.2%)	94.7	1^st of 1577 public elementary schools	99.9%		95.4	1^st of 1596 public elementary schools	99.9%			93.8	100.0	100.0		100.0	100.0	100.0		$8,898
Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2281 Wilson Ave	Mingo Junction	43938	Jefferson County	Indian Creek Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 283-2479	378	21	17.7	63.8%	318 (84.1%)	19 (5.0%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.9%)	81.6	281^st of 1577 public elementary schools	82.2%		76.8	398^th of 1596 public elementary schools	75.1%	117		83.9	98.5			83.9	69.2			$9,783
Cross Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	587 Bantam Ridge Rd	Wintersville	43953	Jefferson County	Indian Creek Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 264-1691	476	24	19.4	58.0%	421 (88.4%)	24 (5.0%)	15 (3.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	20.4	1253^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	20.5%		26.7	1186^th of 1596 public elementary schools	25.7%	67		47.8	26.8			48.6	38.0			$8,490
Toronto Elementary School	Public	K-5	1309 Dennis Way	Toronto	43964	Jefferson County	Toronto City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 537-2172	340	35	9.8	60.3%	314 (92.4%)	5 (1.5%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.5%)	59.2	772^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	51.0%		61.5	739^th of 1596 public elementary schools	53.7%	33	76.7	65.6	55.4	68.3		68.8	53.8	75.0		$9,598
Buckeye North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1004 3rd St	Brilliant	43913	Jefferson County	Buckeye Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 598-4589	273	17	16.0	65.2%	249 (91.2%)	10 (3.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	8 (2.9%)	60.3	751^st of 1577 public elementary schools	52.4%		71.2	534^th of 1596 public elementary schools	66.5%	217	79.4	75.8	71.4	47.1	35.7	69.7	71.4	73.5	50.0	$10,944
Stanton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	14890 State Route 213	Hammondsville	43930	Jefferson County	Edison Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 532-1594	396	18	22.0	57.8%	375 (94.7%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	64.5	673^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	57.3%		58.5	801^st of 1596 public elementary schools	49.8%	128	83.3	69.6	75.0	75.0	45.8	69.6	63.6	72.9	50.0	$11,500
Buckeye South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Walden Ave	Tiltonsville	43963	Jefferson County	Buckeye Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 859-2800	319	20	15.9	63.9%	302 (94.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)	50.8	916^th of 1577 public elementary schools	41.9%		55.1	864^th of 1596 public elementary schools	45.9%	52	37.5	60.9	24.3	40.6	65.7	68.1	67.6	75.0	65.7	$8,718

Frequently Asked Questions about Pugliese Elementary West

Is Pugliese Elementary West a good school?

Yes! Pugliese Elementary West is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 24^th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools.

How many students attend Pugliese Elementary West?

In the 2022-23 school year, 480 students attended Pugliese Elementary West.

What schools do graduates of Pugliese Elementary West attend?

Students who attend Pugliese Elementary West usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harding Middle School
High : Steubenville High School

What is the racial makeup of Pugliese Elementary West?

Students at Pugliese Elementary West are 77% White, 10% Two or more races, 10% African American, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Pugliese Elementary West in?

Steubenville City

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