Melridge Elementary School

Top 20%

Serving 292 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Melridge Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).

The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 292 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Top 20% in OH
: 80-84% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 30%)
: 70-79% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Melridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

School Overview

Melridge Elementary School's student population of 292 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Melridge Elementary School
Kind	43
1	46
2	45
3	62
4	44
5	52

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Total Students

292 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Melridge Elementary School
2023	285
2022	276
2021	361
2020	303
2019	303
2018	331
2017	331
2016	352
2015	349
2014	370
2013	387
2012	428
2011	458
2010	435
2009	449
2008	430
2007	404
2006	404
2005	372
2004	330
2003	321
2002	320
2001	333
2000	323
1999	324
1998	303
1997	327
1996	325
1995	255
1994	285
1993	298
1992	315
1991	326
1990	365
1989	417
1988	401
1987	388

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Melridge Elementary School
2023	13
2022	14
2021	17
2020	18
2019	18
2018	18
2017	18
2016	18
2014	17
2013	17
2012	19
2011	21
2010	20
2009	22
2008	18
2007	19
2006	18
2005	17
2004	15
2003	15
2002	14
2001	14
2000	14
1999	14
1998	13
1997	13
1996	14
1995	11
1994	12
1993	13
1992	15
1991	13
1990	16

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School Rankings

Melridge Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,241 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Melridge Elementary School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (OH)

#497 out of 3241 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Melridge Elementary School
2022	#497
2021	#379
2019	#717
2018	#716
2017	#325
2016	#313
2015	#1033
2014	#918
2013	#1487
2012	#1601
2011	#1385

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80-84%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Melridge Elementary School	Ohio	Riverside Local School District
2022	82%	52%	62%
2021	82%	50%	58%
2019	77%	63%	73%
2018	82%	62%	74%
2017	82%	63%	70%
2016	82%	61%	71%
2015	82%	68%	79%
2014	92%	77%	87%
2013	82%	76%	85%
2012	85%	78%	87%
2011	83%	77%	84%

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70-74%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Melridge Elementary School	Ohio	Riverside Local School District
2022	72%	60%	68%
2021	72%	57%	67%
2019	77%	64%	74%
2018	72%	63%	74%
2017	87%	62%	68%
2016	77%	55%	62%
2015	82%	74%	80%
2014	87%	83%	89%
2013	87%	83%	89%
2012	85%	83%	88%
2011	87%	82%	88%

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70-79%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Melridge Elementary School	Ohio	Riverside Local School District
2022	74%	63%	73%
2021	74%	60%	69%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

21:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Melridge Elementary School	Ohio	Riverside Local School District
2023	22:1	17:1	21:1
2022	20:1	17:1	20:1
2021	21:1	17:1	22:1
2020	17:1	18:1	20:1
2019	17:1	18:1	20:1
2018	18:1	18:1	19:1
2017	18:1	18:1	19:1
2016	20:1	18:1	19:1
2014	22:1	18:1	21:1
2013	23:1	18:1	19:1
2012	23:1	18:1	19:1
2011	22:1	17:1	20:1
2010	21:1	17:1	20:1
2009	21:1	18:1	20:1
2008	24:1	18:1	21:1
2007	21:1	17:1	19:1
2006	22:1	17:1	19:1
2005	22:1	17:1	21:1
2004	22:1	17:1	20:1
2003	21:1	16:1	20:1
2002	23:1	17:1	20:1
2001	24:1	17:1	20:1
2000	23:1	17:1	20:1
1999	23:1	18:1	21:1
1998	23:1	18:1	21:1
1997	25:1	19:1	21:1
1996	23:1	19:1	21:1
1995	23:1	19:1	20:1
1994	24:1	19:1	20:1
1993	23:1	19:1	20:1
1992	21:1	19:1	19:1
1991	25:1	20:1	20:1
1990	23:1	20:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2020)
Year	Melridge Elementary School	Ohio	Riverside Local School District
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	1%	2%	2%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	2%	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%	2%
2008	3%	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1989	3%	1%	1%
1988	2%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Melridge Elementary School	Ohio	Riverside Local School District
2023	13%	7%	11%
2022	13%	7%	11%
2021	12%	6%	9%
2020	5%	6%	8%
2019	5%	6%	8%
2018	6%	5%	8%
2017	6%	5%	8%
2016	3%	5%	7%
2015	3%	5%	6%
2014	4%	5%	5%
2013	4%	4%	4%
2012	4%	4%	4%
2011	2%	3%	3%
2010	1%	4%	3%
2009	1%	4%	2%
2008	1%	4%	2%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	2%	3%	1%
2005	2%	3%	1%
2004	2%	3%	2%
2003	1%	3%	1%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Melridge Elementary School	Ohio	Riverside Local School District
2023	6%	17%	4%
2022	5%	17%	3%
2021	3%	17%	3%
2020	2%	17%	3%
2019	2%	17%	3%
2018	3%	16%	2%
2017	3%	16%	2%
2016	4%	16%	2%
2015	5%	16%	3%
2014	4%	16%	3%
2013	3%	16%	3%
2012	3%	16%	2%
2011	1%	16%	2%
2010	1%	17%	2%
2009	2%	17%	2%
2008	1%	17%	1%
2007	2%	17%	2%
2006	1%	17%	2%
2005	1%	18%	2%
2004	1%	17%	2%
2003	1%	17%	2%
2002	1%	16%	2%
2001	1%	16%	1%
2000	2%	16%	2%
1999	2%	15%	1%
1995	1%	15%	2%
1994	1%	15%	1%
1991	1%	14%	1%
1990	1%	14%	1%
1989	1%	14%	1%
1988	1%	14%	1%

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White

74%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Melridge Elementary School	Ohio	Riverside Local School District
2023	75%	67%	80%
2022	76%	67%	81%
2021	80%	68%	81%
2020	88%	69%	84%
2019	88%	69%	84%
2018	85%	71%	85%
2017	85%	71%	85%
2016	88%	71%	86%
2015	88%	72%	87%
2014	88%	73%	88%
2013	89%	73%	88%
2012	88%	74%	89%
2011	93%	74%	91%
2010	94%	76%	92%
2009	95%	76%	94%
2008	95%	77%	94%
2007	96%	77%	95%
2006	95%	78%	96%
2005	94%	77%	95%
2004	95%	78%	96%
2003	97%	78%	96%
2002	98%	81%	97%
2001	98%	81%	98%
2000	98%	81%	98%
1999	98%	82%	98%
1998	99%	82%	98%
1997	100%	82%	98%
1996	100%	83%	98%
1995	99%	83%	98%
1994	99%	83%	99%
1993	99%	83%	98%
1992	99%	84%	99%
1991	97%	83%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Melridge Elementary School	Ohio	Riverside Local School District
2023	6%	6%	5%
2022	6%	6%	5%
2021	5%	6%	6%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	4%	5%	5%
2017	4%	5%	5%
2016	4%	5%	5%
2015	3%	5%	4%
2014	2%	4%	3%
2013	2%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Melridge Elementary School	Ohio	Riverside Local School District
2023	0.42	0.52	0.34
2022	0.40	0.52	0.33
2021	0.35	0.51	0.33
2020	0.22	0.49	0.29
2019	0.22	0.49	0.29
2018	0.27	0.47	0.27
2017	0.27	0.47	0.27
2016	0.22	0.47	0.25
2015	0.22	0.46	0.23
2014	0.23	0.44	0.23
2013	0.22	0.44	0.22
2012	0.22	0.43	0.20
2011	0.13	0.43	0.18
2010	0.12	0.41	0.14
2009	0.10	0.40	0.12
2008	0.10	0.40	0.11
2007	0.08	0.40	0.10
2006	0.10	0.37	0.08
2005	0.12	0.38	0.09
2004	0.10	0.37	0.08
2003	0.06	0.37	0.08
2002	0.04	0.32	0.05
2001	0.04	0.32	0.04
2000	0.04	0.31	0.03
1999	0.04	0.31	0.04
1998	0.02	0.31	0.03
1992	0.01	0.28	0.02
1991	0.05	0.29	0.05
1990	0.06	0.28	0.05
1989	0.08	0.28	0.04
1988	0.06	0.28	0.05

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

33%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Melridge Elementary School	Ohio	Riverside Local School District
2023	25%	37%	19%
2022	19%	38%	20%
2021	15%	39%	20%
2020	14%	39%	23%
2019	14%	39%	23%
2018	16%	23%	22%
2017	16%	23%	22%
2016	14%	40%	18%
2015	14%	40%	17%
2014	15%	39%	16%
2013	19%	33%	16%
2012	15%	38%	16%
2011	11%	37%	16%
2010	8%	34%	14%
2009	9%	30%	12%
2007	9%	27%	12%
2006	10%	27%	12%
2005	9%	25%	10%
2004	9%	24%	10%
2003	7%	24%	8%
2002	8%	22%	7%
2001	9%	21%	6%
2000	7%	22%	6%
1999	5%	22%	6%
1998	5%	22%	6%
1997	6%	23%	6%
1996	5%	14%	7%
1995	4%	24%	9%
1994	5%	23%	8%
1993	7%	23%	8%
1992	2%	22%	6%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Melridge Elementary School	Ohio	Riverside Local School District
2023	8%	5%	4%
2022	3%	5%	4%
2021	2%	5%	4%
2020	3%	5%	5%
2019	3%	5%	5%
2018	2%	4%	4%
2017	2%	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%	2%
2015	4%	5%	3%
2014	5%	5%	4%
2013	4%	5%	5%
2012	4%	6%	4%
2011	4%	6%	4%
2010	3%	6%	5%
2009	4%	6%	5%
2007	2%	6%	4%
2006	1%	6%	4%
2005	4%	6%	4%
2004	1%	5%	4%
2003	3%	5%	4%
2002	3%	5%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Riverside Local School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Melridge Elementary School's ranking?

Melridge Elementary School is ranked #497 out of 3,241 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio.

What schools are Melridge Elementary School often compared to?

Melridge Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Buckeye Elementary School, Kirtland Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% OH state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% OH state average).

How many students attend Melridge Elementary School?

292 students attend Melridge Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Melridge Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Melridge Elementary School?

Melridge Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does Melridge Elementary School offer ?

Melridge Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Melridge Elementary School part of?

Melridge Elementary School is part of Riverside Local School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 292 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Top 20%
: 80-84% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 30%)
: 70-79% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education