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 Fostoria.
PK–6Fostoria Elementary SchoolFostoria City School District
7–12Fostoria Junior/Senior High SchoolFostoria 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.