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River Valley Local School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Marion Township, Marion, Claridon Township, Richland Township, Waldo Township, Canaan Township, Tully Township, Caledonia, Waldo and Scott Township.
Students
1,821
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,040
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
18:1
Debt
$9.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about River Valley Local School District
- School Grade A−: better than 75% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 21% less per student than the OH average
- 18 students per teacher
- Debt of $9.6M, about $5,292 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 proficiency60%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,040 per student · 21% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 36%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 65%State 28%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,904’20
1,870’21
1,901’22
1,870’23
1,821’24
Down 4.4% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 3%Black 2%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Cardington-Lincoln Local School DistrictCardington Township, Westfield Township
$15,416per student
Buckeye Valley Local School DistrictMarlboro Township, Westfield Township
$17,078per student
Elgin Local School DistrictBig Island Township, Green Camp Township, Prospect Township
$15,080per student
Pleasant Local School DistrictPleasant Township
$13,778per 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.