B−
Ridgemont Local School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Dudley Township, Buck Township, Bokescreek Township, Hale Township, Taylor Creek Township, Mount Victory and Ridgeway, and parts of Rushcreek Township.
Students
451
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,765
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
15:1
Debt
$5.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Ridgemont Local School District
- School Grade B−: better than 50% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 7% more per student than the OH average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.3% since 2020
- Debt of $5.3M, about $11,763 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Roll.
PK–62 schoolsBlackford County Schools
7–12Blackford Jr-Sr High SchoolBlackford County Schools
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency44%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts60%
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$17,765 per student · 7% above OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 41%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 48%State 43%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
492’20
488’21
493’22
463’23
451’24
Down 8.3% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Asian <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Kenton City School DistrictCessna Township, Goshen Township, Kenton
$14,368per student
Benjamin Logan Local School DistrictJefferson Township, McDonald Township, Perry Township
$13,274per student
Elgin Local School DistrictBowling Green Township, Montgomery Township
$15,080per student
Hardin Northern Local School DistrictCessna Township, Pleasant Township
$18,966per 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.