585 Riverside Dr
Painesville, OH 44077-5323
(District boundaries shown in map)
Rating
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Riverside Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,277 students in Riverside Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Riverside Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Ohio public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,538 Schools
# Students
4,277 Students
1,643,345 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
96,787 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

District Rank

Riverside Local School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 897 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OH)
Overall District Rank
#244 out of 897 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Riverside Local  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Riverside Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
57%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Riverside Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Riverside Local  School District and public school graduation rate of OH by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score
0.32
0.51
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,978 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
26 Students
44,114 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
400 Students
108,976 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
6%
# Black Students
118 Students
276,234 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
3,501 Students
1,114,778 Students
% White Students
82%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,473 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
227 Students
95,789 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
81
29,523
# Students in K Grade:
268
113,759
# Students in 1st Grade:
302
121,300
# Students in 2nd Grade:
290
121,085
# Students in 3rd Grade:
242
120,128
# Students in 4th Grade:
270
121,895
# Students in 5th Grade:
312
122,860
# Students in 6th Grade:
313
127,564
# Students in 7th Grade:
349
130,277
# Students in 8th Grade:
360
132,120
# Students in 9th Grade:
406
137,209
# Students in 10th Grade:
368
130,730
# Students in 11th Grade:
347
117,462
# Students in 12th Grade:
369
117,433
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,974 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,024. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,528 is higher than the state median of $14,061. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$14 MM
This chart display total revenue of Riverside Local  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending
$66 MM
$13 MM
This chart display total spending of Riverside Local  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,974
$15,024
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Riverside Local  School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,528
$14,061
This chart display average spending per public school student in Riverside Local  School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best Riverside Local School District Public Schools (2023)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parkside Elementary School
Math: 79% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12428 Concord Hambden Rd
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-0668
Grades: PK-6
| 509 students
Rank: #22.
Melridge Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6689 Melridge Dr
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-3854
Grades: PK-5
| 361 students
Rank: #33.
Buckeye Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
175 Buckeye Rd
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-0668
Grades: K-5
| 315 students
Rank: #44.
Riverview Elementary School
Math: 65% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
845 Madison Ave
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-0668
Grades: PK-5
| 581 students
Rank: #55.
Henry F Lamuth Middle School
Math: 53% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6700 Auburn Rd
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 354-4394
Grades: 6-7
| 661 students
Rank: #66.
Riverside Junior/Senior High School
Math: 46% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
585 Riverside Dr
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-3341
Grades: 8-12
| 1,850 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Riverside Local School District?

Riverside Local School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,277 students.

What is the rank of Riverside Local School District?

Riverside Local School District is ranked #255 out of 897 school districts in Ohio (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Riverside Local School District?

82% of Riverside Local School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Riverside Local School District?

Riverside Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Riverside Local School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,528 is higher than the state median of $14,061. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,277 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • Graduation Rate
    : 88% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • Overall District Rank
    : Top 30%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 58% (Top 30%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 67% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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