B−
Riverdale Local School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Jackson, Delaware, Forest, Richland, Amanda, Jackson, Mount Blanchard, Ridge, Jackson, Wharton and Patterson, and parts of Pleasant, Marion, Blanchard, Salem and Goshen.
Students
947
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,626
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
What stands out about Riverdale Local School District
- School Grade B−: better than 52% of Ohio districts
- Spends 18% less per student than the OH average
- 19 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.2% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Custar.
K–53 elementary schoolsBowling Green City School District
6–8Bowling Green Middle SchoolBowling Green City School District
9–12Bowling Green High SchoolBowling Green City School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts61%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,626 per student · 18% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 45%State 49%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,021’20
1,026’21
1,024’22
974’23
947’24
Down 7.2% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.