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Item: Rocky River City School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

1101 Morewood Pkwy
Rocky River, OH 44116-1439

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (440) 333-6000

www.rrcs.org

Top Rankings

Rocky River City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

5 Schools

3,528 Schools

# Students

2,606 Students

1,658,466 Students

# Teachers

166 Teachers

96,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rocky River City School District	Ohio
Pre-K	80	46
Kind	188	113
1	198	117
2	189	118
3	195	124
4	187	116
5	204	120
6	203	121
7	191	122
8	179	123
9	167	132
10	200	130
11	200	136
12	225	130

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District Rank

Rocky River City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#11 out of 931 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Rocky River City School District
2023	#11
2022	#15
2021	#10
2019	#6
2018	#13
2017	#10
2016	#8
2015	#10
2014	#9
2013	#4
2012	#7
2011	#1
2010	#9

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91%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Rocky River City School District	Ohio
2023	91%	54%
2022	87%	52%
2021	84%	50%
2019	92%	63%
2018	91%	62%
2017	92%	63%
2016	89%	61%
2015	93%	68%
2014	96%	77%
2013	96%	76%
2012	96%	78%
2011	97%	77%
2010	93%	76%

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88%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Rocky River City School District	Ohio
2022	88%	60%
2021	89%	57%
2019	91%	64%
2018	91%	63%
2017	91%	62%
2016	86%	55%
2015	94%	74%
2014	97%	83%
2013	98%	83%
2012	97%	83%
2011	97%	82%
2010	96%	81%

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93%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Rocky River City School District	Ohio
2022	93%	63%
2021	91%	60%

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98%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Rocky River City School District	Ohio
2023	98%	86%
2022	97%	86%
2021	96%	84%
2020	96%	84%
2019	95%	82%
2018	96%	82%
2017	98%	82%
2016	99%	82%
2015	99%	81%
2014	99%	81%
2013	98%	81%
2012	99%	81%
2011	96%	80%

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(2022-23)

11.7%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Rocky River City School District	Ohio
2023	11.7%	30.8%
2022	13.1%	34.4%
2021	6%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Rocky River City School District	Ohio
2023	0.23	0.52
2022	0.22	0.52
2021	0.21	0.51
2020	0.21	0.51
2019	0.21	0.49
2018	0.20	0.48
2017	0.20	0.47
2016	0.19	0.47
2015	0.17	0.46
2014	0.18	0.44
2013	0.17	0.43
2012	0.17	0.43
2011	0.16	0.43
2010	0.14	0.40
2009	0.13	0.40
2008	0.14	0.38
2007	0.14	0.38
2006	0.12	0.38
2005	0.11	0.37
2004	0.12	0.37
2003	0.11	0.35
2002	0.08	0.32
2001	0.08	0.32
2000	0.07	0.32
1999	0.07	0.30
1998	0.06	0.31
1997	0.07	0.31
1996	0.07	0.31
1995	0.08	0.29
1994	0.07	0.29
1993	0.09	0.29
1992	0.11	0.28
1991	0.08	0.28
1990	0.08	0.28
1989	0.07	0.28
1988	0.07	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Rocky River City School District	Ohio
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	4%	1%
1991	3%	1%
1990	3%	1%
1989	3%	1%
1988	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Rocky River City School District	Ohio
2023	3%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	3%	6%
2020	4%	6%
2019	4%	6%
2018	4%	6%
2017	4%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Rocky River City School District	Ohio
2023	2%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2015	1%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2010	1%	17%
2009	1%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2007	2%	17%
2006	1%	17%
2005	1%	17%
2004	1%	17%
2003	1%	17%
1993	1%	15%

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% White

87%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Rocky River City School District	Ohio
2023	88%	67%
2022	88%	67%
2021	89%	68%
2020	89%	68%
2019	89%	69%
2018	89%	70%
2017	89%	71%
2016	90%	71%
2015	91%	72%
2014	91%	73%
2013	91%	74%
2012	92%	74%
2011	92%	74%
2010	93%	76%
2009	93%	76%
2008	93%	77%
2007	93%	77%
2006	94%	77%
2005	94%	78%
2004	94%	78%
2003	94%	79%
2002	96%	81%
2001	96%	81%
2000	96%	81%
1999	96%	82%
1998	97%	82%
1997	96%	82%
1996	97%	82%
1995	96%	83%
1994	96%	83%
1993	95%	83%
1992	94%	84%
1991	96%	84%
1990	96%	84%
1989	97%	84%
1988	97%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Rocky River City School District	Ohio
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	4%	6%
2019	4%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,170 is higher than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,871 is higher than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$55 MM

$32,146 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Rocky River City School District	Ohio
2023	$55 MM	$17 MM
2022	$53 MM	$16 MM
2021	$51 MM	$15 MM
2020	$50 MM	$14 MM
2019	$48 MM	$14 MM
2018	$48 MM	$13 MM
2017	$47 MM	$13 MM
2016	$45 MM	$12 MM
2015	$39 MM	$12 MM
2014	$44 MM	$11 MM
2012	$40 MM	$12 MM
2011	$41 MM	$12 MM
2010	$39 MM	$12 MM
2009	$37 MM	$12 MM
2008	$35 MM	$12 MM
2007	$34 MM	$12 MM
2006	$33 MM	$11 MM
2005	$30 MM	$11 MM
2004	$30 MM	$12 MM
2003	$29 MM	$13 MM
2002	$27 MM	$14 MM
2001	$28 MM	$14 MM
2000	$26 MM	$12 MM
1999	$25 MM	$12 MM
1998	$23 MM	$11 MM
1997	$20 MM	$11 MM
1996	$19 MM	$10 MM
1995	$19 MM	$9 MM
1992	$17 MM	$8 MM
1990	$15 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$52 MM

$31,536 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Rocky River City School District	Ohio
2023	$52 MM	$16 MM
2022	$49 MM	$15 MM
2021	$50 MM	$14 MM
2020	$49 MM	$13 MM
2019	$48 MM	$13 MM
2018	$45 MM	$12 MM
2017	$43 MM	$12 MM
2016	$42 MM	$11 MM
2015	$36 MM	$12 MM
2014	$47 MM	$10 MM
2012	$54 MM	$11 MM
2011	$43 MM	$12 MM
2010	$36 MM	$12 MM
2009	$34 MM	$11 MM
2008	$33 MM	$11 MM
2007	$32 MM	$11 MM
2006	$30 MM	$11 MM
2005	$32 MM	$11 MM
2004	$30 MM	$12 MM
2003	$27 MM	$13 MM
2002	$26 MM	$13 MM
2001	$29 MM	$14 MM
2000	$37 MM	$12 MM
1999	$26 MM	$11 MM
1998	$20 MM	$11 MM
1997	$18 MM	$11 MM
1996	$18 MM	$10 MM
1995	$17 MM	$9 MM
1992	$28 MM	$7 MM
1990	$13 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,170

$19,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Rocky River City School District	Ohio
2023	$20,858	$19,632
2022	$19,849	$17,759
2021	$19,539	$15,864
2020	$18,396	$15,024
2019	$17,545	$14,759
2018	$17,944	$14,436
2017	$17,405	$15,373
2016	$16,399	$14,419
2015	$14,093	$11,970
2014	$16,504	$12,894
2012	$15,354	$12,166
2011	$15,246	$12,268
2010	$14,702	$11,970
2009	$13,640	$10,997
2008	$12,874	$10,962
2007	$12,634	$9,987
2006	$12,547	$9,642
2005	$11,414	$9,138
2004	$11,455	$8,445
2003	$11,182	$8,538
2002	$10,683	$8,495
2001	$11,549	$7,849
2000	$10,978	$7,124
1999	$11,446	$6,606
1998	$10,190	$6,077
1997	$9,021	$5,826
1995	$9,119	$5,035
1992	$8,340	$4,567
1990	$7,835	$4,151

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Spending / Student

$19,871

$19,015

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Rocky River City School District	Ohio
2023	$19,578	$18,685
2022	$18,350	$16,799
2021	$19,085	$14,872
2020	$17,992	$14,061
2019	$17,748	$13,780
2018	$16,709	$13,237
2017	$16,154	$14,225
2016	$15,209	$12,986
2015	$13,215	$11,436
2014	$17,515	$11,605
2012	$20,700	$11,799
2011	$16,024	$11,769
2010	$13,787	$11,436
2009	$12,620	$10,473
2008	$12,110	$9,943
2007	$11,726	$9,346
2006	$11,363	$9,161
2005	$12,019	$8,760
2004	$11,444	$8,632
2003	$10,566	$8,918
2002	$10,343	$8,384
2001	$12,211	$8,067
2000	$15,933	$6,766
1999	$11,606	$6,262
1998	$8,925	$5,892
1997	$8,479	$5,689
1995	$8,587	$5,077
1992	$14,316	$4,541
1990	$7,153	$4,149

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Best Rocky River City School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rocky River High School

(Math: 91% | Reading: 92%)
:

10/

Top 1%

Add to Compare

20951 Detroit Rd
Rocky River, OH 44116
(440) 356-6800

Gr: 9-12 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #22.

Kensington Intermediate Elementary School

(Math: 94% | Reading: 90%)
:

10/

Top 1%

Add to Compare

20140 Lake Rd
Rocky River, OH 44116
(440) 356-6770

Gr: 3-5 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #33.

Rocky River Middle School

(Math: 89% | Reading: 85%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

1631 Lakeview Ave
Rocky River, OH 44116
(440) 356-6870

Gr: 6-8 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: n/an/a

Goldwood Primary Elementary School

Add to Compare

21600 Center Ridge Rd
Rocky River, OH 44116
(440) 356-6720

Gr: K-2 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: n/an/a

Rocky River Early Childhood Center At Beach School

Add to Compare

1101 Morewood Pkwy
Rocky River, OH 44116
(440) 356-6000

Gr: PK | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rocky River City School District?

Rocky River City School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,606 students.

What is the rank of Rocky River City School District?

Rocky River City School District is ranked #10 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 1%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Rocky River City School District?

87% of Rocky River City School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Rocky River City School District?

Rocky River City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Rocky River City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,871 is higher than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,606 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 98% (Top 1% in OH)
: Top 5%
: 91% (Top 5%)
: 88% (Top 5%)
: 93% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education