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Private elementary school · Ironton, Ohio

St Lawrence School

St Lawrence School rates 6.8 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from Ohio statewide data for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale.

#386 of 785 schools in Ohio · The estimated academic score from Ohio statewide data is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Ironton, OH serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

It ranks 386 of 785 schools in Ohio.

St Lawrence School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

Math13%21 points below the Ohio average of 34%2019 OST
Reading32%14 points below the Ohio average of 46%2019 OST
In 2019, 13% of students were proficient in math and 32% in reading, against Ohio averages of 34% and 46%.2019 OST; 14 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
8.5
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
6.1
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
5.1
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
6.2
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on OH statewide data. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in OH.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 13% (2019 OST) · reading/ELA 32% (2019 OST).

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in OH.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2019 OST · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 OST. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2019 OST · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 OST. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 45638; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2019 OST; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
St Lawrence School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$49,544
Median home value
$118,500
Median rent
$782/mo
College educated
16.1%
Homeownership
67.6%
Poverty rate
19.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45638; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
83
Very Walkable
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
945/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Ironton. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Ironton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White94%
  • Two or More5%
  • Asian1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Holy Family School4.1 mi · private
    8.2Compare →
  2. St Lawrence Schoolthis school
    6.8
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than St Lawrence School.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does St Lawrence School serve?

St Lawrence School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend St Lawrence School?

St Lawrence School has an enrollment of approximately 93 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St Lawrence School?

The student-teacher ratio at St Lawrence School is 8.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does St Lawrence School rank in OH?

St Lawrence School ranks #386 of 785 private schools in OH.

What is St Lawrence School's MySchoolScout rating?

St Lawrence School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at St Lawrence School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, St Lawrence School has 13% math proficiency (2019 OST) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (2019 OST).

Is St Lawrence School a private school?

Yes, St Lawrence School is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is St Lawrence School a religious school?

St Lawrence School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
93
Gender split
46% M / 54% F
Student-teacher ratio
8.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School day
6.5 hours
Days per year
178 days
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Lawrence County
Phone
(740) 532-5052
Area population (ZIP 45638)
19,921
Area average commute
21.9 min
Area median age
39.9

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.