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River Valley Middle School

Q: Is River Valley Middle School a good school?

River Valley Middle School ranks 507 th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

507^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Better than 52% of Ohio middle schools

Summary

River Valley Middle School in Bidwell, OH, is a rural southeastern Ohio school serving 337 students in grades 6–8, about 8.5 miles from Gallipolis and part of the Gallia County Local district.

In 2025-26, River Valley Middle School ranked 507 of 1,046 statewide (52nd percentile, 3 stars), placing it ahead of nearby Gallia Academy Middle School (608), Meigs Middle School (667), and South Gallia Middle School (760). That is a striking contrast with South Gallia Middle School, which shares the Gallia County Local district but sits at the 27th percentile and 1 star; River Valley Middle School outperforms it in every subject both report. Algebra I is the standout: 100% proficiency in 2022-23, 2023-24, and 2024-25, then 93.9% in 2025-26. Seventh-grade math is also strong at 64.8% proficient, well above the state's 48.6%.

The soft spots are concentrated too. Sixth-grade ELA fell to 44.1% proficient, below the state's 56.0%, and chronic absenteeism was 23.9% — better than South Gallia Middle School (30.4%) and Meigs Middle School (33.7%) but slightly above the district's 22.3%. Class sizes average 18.4 students per teacher in 2024-25, larger than Gallia Academy Middle School (15.9) and Meigs Middle School (14.5), even though the school spends the most per pupil in the group ($8,040 in 2018-19). Low-income students rank in the 68th percentile and gifted students in the 88th, while male students (37th) trail female students (65th) by 28 points. Science also slipped to 59.3% in 2025-26, below the state's 61.2%.

337

Students ?

18.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,774

Per pupil spending ?

95%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8779 State Route 160
Bidwell, OH 45614-9010

(740) 446-8399

District: Gallia County Local

Students who attend River Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:

River Valley High School

Feeder schools for River Valley Middle School:

Elementary:	Addaville Elementary School
	Southwestern Elementary School
	Vinton Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Hispanic:

1.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2016 → 52nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Ohio median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg51%

Ohio avg57%

507^th of 1,046

Ohio public middle schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 38% (2016) to top 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Gallia County Local

528^th of 773Gallia County Local among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	56.2	507 of 1046	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.8	396 of 1036	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.2	511 of 1046	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.6	460 of 1048	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.9	491 of 1017	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.8	473 of 1037	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.2	605 of 1050	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.6	436 of 1010	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.9	450 of 1038	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.6	403 of 1050	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.9	457 of 1035	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	72.9	288 of 1008	71.4%	★★★★☆
2013	71.9	326 of 1001	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	79.2	148 of 989	85.0%	★★★★☆
2011	74.6	234 of 925	74.7%	★★★★☆
2010	65.8	404 of 895	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	73.4	247 of 858	71.2%	★★★★☆
2008	65.1	355 of 835	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.8	354 of 837	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	46.9	505 of 732	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	51.7	400 of 692	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	16.9	352 of 400	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	36.0	360 of 565	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.9	130 of 576	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	87.5	34 of 658	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	85.1	42 of 643	93.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	67.6	329 of 947	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.0	283 of 938	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.1	419 of 942	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.6	496 of 943	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.9	531 of 925	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.5	495 of 910	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.8	589 of 917	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.7	430 of 897	52.1%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	71.8	22 of 186	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	70.9	31 of 196	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	67.9	45 of 173	74.0%	★★★★☆
2022	56.7	127 of 241	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.7	144 of 274	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.6	97 of 164	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.2	449 of 521	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	60.8	4 of 15	73.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	67.7	314 of 996	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	77.5	165 of 983	83.2%	★★★★☆
2024	71.4	255 of 989	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	77.5	160 of 974	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	72.8	190 of 947	79.9%	★★★★☆
2021	77.3	146 of 923	84.2%	★★★★☆
2019	65.7	313 of 945	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.2	151 of 924	83.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	41.8	604 of 955	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.7	481 of 954	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.9	531 of 958	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.4	386 of 963	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.3	421 of 946	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.3	430 of 924	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.8	556 of 933	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.1	427 of 916	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	51.8	215 of 579	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	34.0	370 of 572	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.2	350 of 563	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.6	282 of 590	52.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	37.2	534 of 790	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.6	442 of 777	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.6	518 of 795	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.1	492 of 805	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.1	520 of 809	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.5	498 of 781	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.5	636 of 796	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.2	458 of 781	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Gifted and Talented (2026)88th percentile+37 vs school

Homeless (2023)73rd percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)68th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2026)65th percentile+14 vs school

Special Education (2026)63rd percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)37th percentile-15 vs school

Disabled (2022)36th percentile-15 vs school

White (2026)32nd percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I94%+32 vs state

Science59%~ state avg

Mathematics57%+4 vs state

English Language Arts55%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests Science (2026)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2026)			Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2026)			Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2016)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	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 Algebra I End of Course	Total
River Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	8779 State Route 160	Bidwell	45614	Gallia County	Gallia County Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 446-8399	337	18	18.4	95.0%	315 (93.5%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	56.2	507^th of 1046 public middle schools	51.5%		64.8	396^th of 1036 public middle schools	61.8%	111	59.3	51.6	64.8	53.2	44.1	64.1	56.0	93.9	$11,774
Gallia Academy Middle School	Public	6-8	340 4th Ave	Gallipolis	45631	Gallia County	Gallipolis City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 446-3211	414	26	15.9	51.5%	374 (90.3%)	8 (1.9%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.5%)	46.6	608^th of 1046 public middle schools	41.9%		47.5	585^th of 1036 public middle schools	43.5%	23	47.6	57.2	16.7	58.0	57.2	55.2	51.7	100.0	$12,237
Meigs Middle School	Public	6-8	42353 Charles Chancey Dr	Pomeroy	45769	Meigs County	Meigs Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 992-3058	350	24	14.5	95.1%	327 (93.4%)	6 (1.7%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	40.3	667^th of 1046 public middle schools	36.2%		34.8	691^st of 1036 public middle schools	33.3%	24		50.5	38.7		43.1	50.0			$13,092
South Gallia Middle School	Public	6-8	55 Rebel Dr	Crown City	45623	Gallia County	Gallia County Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 379-9085	120	5	23.3	96.9%	116 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	28.1	760^th of 1046 public middle schools	27.3%		17.6	831^st of 1036 public middle schools	19.8%	71	32.4	39.4	28.1	46.7	27.3	40.6	47.1		$8,893

Frequently Asked Questions about River Valley Middle School

What district is River Valley Middle School in?

Gallia County Local

How many students attend River Valley Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 337 students attended River Valley Middle School.

Is River Valley Middle School a good school?

River Valley Middle School ranks 507^th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of River Valley Middle School?

Students at River Valley Middle School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of River Valley Middle School attend?

Students who attend River Valley Middle School usually go on to attend River Valley High School

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