Is River Valley High School a good school?

River Valley High School ranks 415 th of 867 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend River Valley High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 517 students attended River Valley High School.

What is the racial makeup of River Valley High School?

Students at River Valley High School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools feed into River Valley High School?

River Valley High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Heritage Elementary School Elementary : Liberty Elementary School Middle : River Valley Middle School

River Valley High School

Public 9-12

4280 Marion Mount Gilead Rd
Caledonia, OH 43314-9456

(740) 725-5800

District: River Valley Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
415^th of 867 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,983

Feeder schools for River Valley High School:

Elementary:	Heritage Elementary School
	Liberty Elementary School
Middle:	River Valley Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.0

Number of students: 517

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.3%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Hispanic:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details River Valley High School ranks better than 52.1% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.88. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of River Valley High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.3%), two or more races (4.8%), Hispanic (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River Valley High School is 20. (See more...)

Compare River Valley High School employs 25.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at River Valley High School is $10,983.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

River Valley High School:

SchoolDigger ranks River Valley High School 415^th of 867 Ohio public high schools. (See River Valley High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

White students:

River Valley Local:

SchoolDigger ranks River Valley Local 305^th of 835 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for River Valley High School

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Rank History for all students at River Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	36.99	476^th	681	30.1%
2005	64.86	269^th	689	61.0%
2006	62.75	288^th	696	58.6%
2007	63.60	321^st	756	57.5%
2008	69.20	215^th	767	72.0%
2009	58.32	445^th	791	43.7%
2010	56.26	491^st	819	40.0%
2011	59.29	466^th	818	43.0%
2012	57.40	514^th	832	38.2%
2013	58.13	427^th	767	44.3%
2014	60.28	392^nd	769	49.0%
2015	56.32	403^rd	778	48.2%
2016	47.13	489^th	784	37.6%
2017	41.47	486^th	773	37.1%
2018	66.91	210^th	800	73.8%
2019	68.70	199^th	836	76.2%
2021	56.21	330^th	819	59.7%
2022	56.34	371^st	836	55.6%
2023	53.88	415^th	867	52.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at River Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.06	238^th	614	61.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at River Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	62.02	252^nd	758	66.8%
2019	73.12	141^st	779	81.9%
2021	63.90	218^th	763	71.4%
2022	53.81	371^st	773	52.0%
2023	51.51	429^th	805	46.7%

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Rank History for Female students at River Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	62.02	251^st	751	66.6%
2019	75.62	150^th	781	80.8%
2021	55.37	357^th	775	53.9%
2022	60.88	325^th	794	59.1%
2023	64.55	307^th	813	62.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at River Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	30.86	379^th	550	31.1%
2019	30.05	464^th	628	26.1%
2021	80.37	45^th	596	92.4%
2022	37.45	345^th	606	43.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at River Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	57.71	242^nd	538	55.0%
2023	74.61	37^th	308	88.0%

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Rank History for Male students at River Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	61.72	236^th	763	69.1%
2019	69.61	231^st	792	70.8%
2021	57.75	323^rd	778	58.5%
2022	54.00	392^nd	808	51.5%
2023	43.02	520^th	819	36.5%

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Rank History for White students at River Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	57.84	243^rd	718	66.2%
2019	71.57	184^th	739	75.1%
2021	50.21	371^st	727	49.0%
2022	50.17	389^th	749	48.1%
2023	46.28	449^th	756	40.6%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for River Valley High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	624	2	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	637
1989	620	3	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	633
1990	600	4	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	615
1991	589	3	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
1992	583	3	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	590
1993	561	4	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
1994	559	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	566
1995	586	7	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	594
1996	586	7	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	594
1997	591	4	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
1998	557	5	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	566
1999	565	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
2000	531	3	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
2001	533	3	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
2002	508	3	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	7	524
2003	508	3	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	7	524
2004	546	4	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	8	563
2005	519	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	7	531
2006	527	1	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	5	540
2007	546	3	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	7	562
2008	540	8	4	0	2	n/a	n/a	8	562
2009	556	8	3	5	3	n/a	n/a	4	579
2010	525	8	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	3	545
2011	498	10	4	4	4	0	13	0	533
2012	467	8	4	12	4	0	12	0	507
2013	464	9	7	12	2	0	14	0	508
2014	490	10	6	16	1	0	16	0	539
2015	524	8	10	13	1	1	13	0	570
2016	511	8	10	11	0	2	17	0	559
2017	519	8	10	10	0	2	15	0	564
2018	505	9	13	7	1	2	16	0	553
2019	497	9	11	5	1	1	17	0	541
2020	514	14	11	3	1	1	18	0	562
2021	486	9	12	8	1	0	29	0	545
2022	463	11	6	9	0	0	23	0	512
2023	467	9	4	11	1	0	25	0	517

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at River Valley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	637	26.0	24.5	0
1989	633	25.0	25.3	n/a
1990	615	28.5	21.5	n/a
1991	599	29.5	20.3	n/a
1992	590	29.0	20.3	1
1993	571	28.0	20.4	2.8
1994	566	28.8	19.7	1.2
1995	594	26.9	22.1	2.2
1996	594	26.9	22.1	2.2
1997	599	28.9	20.7	1.8
1998	566	30.2	18.7	1.9
1999	571	30.0	19.0	2.5
2000	540	30.1	17.9	4.3
2001	542	30.7	17.7	5.4
2002	524	30.6	17.1	10.1
2003	524	30.6	17.1	10.1
2004	563	33.0	17.1	10.1
2005	531	31.3	17.0	12.8
2006	540	31.1	17.4	13.3
2007	562	31.9	17.6	15.7
2008	562	31.0	18.1	n/a
2009	579	32.1	18.0	20
2010	545	30.5	17.8	24.4
2011	533	24.5	21.7	26.5
2012	507	21.9	23.1	27.2
2013	508	22.2	22.8	29.3
2014	539	22.7	23.6	25.2
2015	570	n/a	n/a	26.7
2016	559	26.0	21.5	28.1
2017	564	30.1	18.7	35.3
2018	553	30.1	18.3	36.9
2019	541	27.7	19.4	25.1
2020	562	25.2	22.2	30.4
2021	545	23.6	23.0	n/a
2022	512	27.6	18.5	n/a
2023	517	25.8	20.0	31.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio River Valley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	637	26.0	24.5	0
1989	633	25.0	25.3	n/a
1990	615	28.5	21.5	n/a
1991	599	29.5	20.3	n/a
1992	590	29.0	20.3	1
1993	571	28.0	20.4	2.8
1994	566	28.8	19.7	1.2
1995	594	26.9	22.1	2.2
1996	594	26.9	22.1	2.2
1997	599	28.9	20.7	1.8
1998	566	30.2	18.7	1.9
1999	571	30.0	19.0	2.5
2000	540	30.1	17.9	4.3
2001	542	30.7	17.7	5.4
2002	524	30.6	17.1	10.1
2003	524	30.6	17.1	10.1
2004	563	33.0	17.1	10.1
2005	531	31.3	17.0	12.8
2006	540	31.1	17.4	13.3
2007	562	31.9	17.6	15.7
2008	562	31.0	18.1	n/a
2009	579	32.1	18.0	20
2010	545	30.5	17.8	24.4
2011	533	24.5	21.7	26.5
2012	507	21.9	23.1	27.2
2013	508	22.2	22.8	29.3
2014	539	22.7	23.6	25.2
2015	570	n/a	n/a	26.7
2016	559	26.0	21.5	28.1
2017	564	30.1	18.7	35.3
2018	553	30.1	18.3	36.9
2019	541	27.7	19.4	25.1
2020	562	25.2	22.2	30.4
2021	545	23.6	23.0	n/a
2022	512	27.6	18.5	n/a
2023	517	25.8	20.0	31.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for River Valley High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,043
2022	$10,729
2023	$10,983

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on River Valley High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 199^th of 836 High schools	Ranks 415^th of 867 High schools	24.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Government (River Valley High School)	83.9	71.4	12.5%
End of Course American Government (River Valley Local)	83.9	70.1	13.8%
End of Course American Government (Ohio)	77.7	72	5.7%
End of Course American History (River Valley High School)	89.2	72.9	16.3%
End of Course American History (River Valley Local)	89.2	73.3	15.9%
End of Course American History (Ohio)	78.1	69.7	8.4%
End of Course Biology (River Valley High School)	86.5	70.6	15.9%
End of Course Biology (River Valley Local)	86.5	70.3	16.2%
End of Course Biology (Ohio)	73.7	63.7	10%
End of Course English II (River Valley High School)	78	65.5	12.5%
End of Course English II (River Valley Local)	78.1	65.3	12.8%
End of Course English II (Ohio)	66.2	60.8	5.4%
End of Course Geometry (River Valley High School)	66.3	50.7	15.6%
End of Course Geometry (River Valley Local)	66.5	53.9	12.6%
End of Course Geometry (Ohio)	50.1	41.8	8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (River Valley High School)	64.8	37.6	27.2%
End of Course Algebra I (River Valley Local)	77.3	51	26.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)	61.1	53	8.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	541	517	4.4%
African American	9	9
American Indian	1	1
Asian	11	4	63.6%
Hispanic	5	11	120%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	497	467	6%
Two or More Races	17	25	47.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.1%	31.5%	6.4%

Schools Near River Valley High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Ohio State Tests Science (2023)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2023)	Ohio State Tests American History (2023)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2023)			Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2023)			Ohio State Tests Biology (2023)	Ohio State Tests English II (2023)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2023)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
River Valley High School	Public	9-12	4280 Marion Mount Gilead Rd	Caledonia	43314	Marion County	River Valley Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(740) 725-5800	517	26	20.0	31.5%	467 (90.3%)	9 (1.7%)	11 (2.1%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.8%)	53.9	415^th of 867 public high schools	52.1%		56.3	371^st of 836 public high schools	55.6%	44		71.4	72.9							70.6	65.5	50.7	37.6	$10,983
Tri-Rivers Career Center	Public	10-12	2222 Marion Mount Gilead Rd	Marion	43302	Marion County	Tri-Rivers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(740) 389-4681	514	34	15.0	39.3%	482 (93.8%)	9 (1.8%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.3%)								(n/a)
Harding High School	Public	9-12	1500 Harding Hwy E	Marion	43302	Marion County	Marion City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(740) 223-4701	1,050	61	17.2		731 (69.6%)	93 (8.9%)	110 (10.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	115 (11.0%)	24.5	651^st of 867 public high schools	24.9%		26.1	641^st of 836 public high schools	23.3%	10		54.3	57.7							48.0	41.4	22.7	26.1	$12,070
Buckeye Community School - Marion	Public, Charter	9-12	366 W Center St	Marion	43302	Marion County	Buckeye Community School - Marion	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(740) 231-2444	306	10	30.6		259 (84.6%)	8 (2.6%)	20 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.9%)	4.1	824^th of 867 public high schools	5.0%					(n/a)		19.0	22.7							8.3	9.1	12.5	5.6
Pleasant High School	Public	9-12	1113 Owens Rd W	Marion	43302	Marion County	Pleasant Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(740) 389-2389	326	21	15.5	23.0%	298 (91.4%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	56	386^th of 867 public high schools	55.5%		47.4	470^th of 836 public high schools	43.8%	84		82.4	78.2							64.5	69.6	32.6	48.3	$10,747
Cardington-Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	349 Chesterville Ave	Cardington	43315	Morrow County	Cardington-Lincoln Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(419) 864-2691	294	17	17.2	80.6%	273 (92.9%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.1%)	42.9	532^nd of 867 public high schools	38.6%		42.1	521^st of 836 public high schools	37.7%	11		68.3	58.1							76.5	61.8	21.3	38.2	$12,320
Tomorrow Center	Public, Charter	8-12	3700 County Road 168	Cardington	43315	Morrow County	Tomorrow Center	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(419) 718-4242	92	7	12.5		89 (96.7%)	2 (2.2%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.8	752^nd of 867 public high schools	13.3%		3.6	800^th of 836 public high schools	4.3%	48		52.2	21.4							23.8	4.3	11.1		$8,735
Ridgedale Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	3165 Hillman Ford Rd	Morral	43337	Marion County	Ridgedale Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(740) 382-6065	316	25	12.6	48.4%	300 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.8%)	52.4	436^th of 867 public high schools	49.7%		48.7	455^th of 836 public high schools	45.6%	19	54.4	73.9	86.5	53.7	52.2	41.8	57.4	68.5	51.8	62.8	72.3	12.2	48.8	$13,147
Mt Gilead High School	Public	9-12	338 W Park Ave	Mount Gilead	43338	Morrow County	Mount Gilead Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(419) 947-6065	283	21	13.4	43.1%	263 (92.9%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	63.6	291^st of 867 public high schools	66.4%		46.7	483^rd of 836 public high schools	42.2%	192		82.5	87.1							77.5	56.6	51.7	57.1	$14,421
Elgin High School	Public	9-12	1150 Keener Rd S	Marion	43302	Marion County	Elgin Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(740) 383-5118	288	29	9.9	50.3%	266 (92.4%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	55.3	396^th of 867 public high schools	54.3%		67.7	216^th of 836 public high schools	74.2%	180		81.5	69.2							72.0	57.3	35.1	64.1	$12,211

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