For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,366 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 66% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,431 Schools
# Students
1,821 Students
1,092,794 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
63,196 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
River Valley Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#314 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.7%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
88%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,808 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,694 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,808
$17,380
Spending / Student
$12,694
$17,328
Best River Valley Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 69% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1932 Whetstone River Rd N
Caledonia, OH 43314
(740) 725-5600
Caledonia, OH 43314
(740) 725-5600
Gr: PK-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
River Valley Middle School
(Math: 64% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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