| Index | Martins Ferry | Ohio | National |
| Average Test Scores | 60% | 61% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 3,650 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,000 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 393 | 7,963 |
| Index | Martins Ferry | Ohio | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.0% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.4% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.5% | 55.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.5% | 35.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.1% | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.5% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Martins Ferry. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Martins Ferry, OH schools is 60%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Martins Ferry, OH, an average of 86.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Brilliant, OH | 1,302 | 75% | 55.2% |
| St. Clairsville, OH | 5,080 | 70% | 46.2% |
| Adena, OH | 682 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Bellaire, OH | 4,057 | 63% | 31.3% |
| Shadyside, OH | 3,788 | 63% | 30.7% |
| Martins Ferry, OH | 6,589 | 60% | 24.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Plaquemine, LA | 6,589 | 67% | 40.1% |
| Catasauqua, PA | 6,592 | 38% | 20.5% |
| Pratt, KS | 6,595 | 35% | 26.7% |
| Pocahontas, AR | 6,582 | 42% | 12.8% |
| Spring Lake Park, MN | 6,582 | 64% | 32.8% |
| Martins Ferry, OH | 6,589 | 60% | 24.0% |
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