Riverside Local School District
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.
Overall District Rank
#244 out of 897 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
57%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
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.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$14 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$13 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,974
$15,024
Spending / Student
$15,528
$14,061
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:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12428 Concord Hambden Rd
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-0668
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-0668
Grades: PK-6
| 509 students
Rank: #22.
Melridge Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6689 Melridge Dr
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-3854
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-3854
Grades: PK-5
| 361 students
Rank: #33.
Buckeye Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
175 Buckeye Rd
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-0668
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-0668
Grades: K-5
| 315 students
Rank: #44.
Riverview Elementary School
Math: 65% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
845 Madison Ave
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-0668
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-0668
Grades: PK-5
| 581 students
Rank: #55.
Henry F Lamuth Middle School
Math: 53% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6700 Auburn Rd
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 354-4394
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 354-4394
Grades: 6-7
| 661 students
Rank: #66.
Riverside Junior/Senior High School
Math: 46% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
585 Riverside Dr
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-3341
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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