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Riverside Local School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Miami Township, De Graff, Pleasant Township, Quincy and Union Township, and parts of Harrison Township.
Students
587
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,952
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
17:1
What stands out about Riverside Local School District
- School Grade B: better than 64% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 8% more per student than the OH average
- 17 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Coesse.
K–54 elementary schoolsWhitley County Consolidated Schools
6–8Indian Springs Middle SchoolWhitley County Consolidated Schools
9–12Columbia City High SchoolWhitley County Consolidated Schools
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency55%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts61%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 85.3% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,952 per student · 8% above OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 51%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
602’20
620’21
621’22
588’23
587’24
About steady.
Students
White 91%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Indian Lake Local School DistrictBloomfield Township, Lake Township, McArthur Township
$15,145per student
Bellefontaine City School DistrictLake Township, Liberty Township
$14,078per student
West Liberty-Salem Local School DistrictHarrison Township, Liberty Township
$14,082per student
Graham Local School DistrictAdams Township, Harrison Township
$13,607per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.