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River Valley Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,384 students in River Valley Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in River Valley Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
1,870 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
63,044 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
River Valley Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#341 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.55
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
32,328 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
59 Students
86,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
36 Students
192,244 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
1,656 Students
704,631 Students
% White Students
89%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,092 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
104 Students
72,529 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
43
30,887
# Students in K Grade:
112
112,601
# Students in 1st Grade:
142
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
151
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
147
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
154
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
156
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
168
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
172
90,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
139
88,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
136
11,363
# Students in 10th Grade:
163
10,664
# Students in 11th Grade:
81
12,317
# Students in 12th Grade:
106
11,352
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,446 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,361 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,446
$17,287
Spending / Student
$12,361
$17,235
Best River Valley Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
720 Columbus Sandusky Rd S
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 725-5500
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 725-5500
Grades: K-5
| 498 students
Rank: #22.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1932 Whetstone River Rd N
Caledonia, OH 43314
(740) 725-5600
Caledonia, OH 43314
(740) 725-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #33.
River Valley Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4334 Marion Mount Gilead Rd
Caledonia, OH 43314
(740) 725-5700
Caledonia, OH 43314
(740) 725-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 479 students
Rank: #44.
River Valley Virtual School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
197 Brocklesby Rd
Caledonia, OH 43314
(740) 725-5400
Caledonia, OH 43314
(740) 725-5400
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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