Ironton High School (IHS) is a public high school in Ironton, Ohio, United States. It is the only public high school in the Ironton City School District.
The Ironton Fighting Tigers are a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (excluding football). Currently, the other members of the conference include Chesapeake High School (Panthers), Coal Grove High School (Hornets), Fairland High School (Dragons), South Point High School (Pointers), Rock Hill High School (Redmen), Portsmouth High School (Trojans), Gallia Academy High School (Blue Devils).
See also Ohio High School Athletic Conferences
The Ironton Football team was coached by Bob Lutz prior to 2012. Lutz set an Ohio high school football record with 381 career wins and guided the team to State Championship victories in 1979 and 1989. During Trevon Pendleton's first five seasons as head coach, the team reached the State Championship game in 2019, 2020, and 2022, but ultimately fell short. In 2024, the Fighting Tigers brought home a State Championship trophy for the third time in the program's history.