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 Ohio 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 Suffield.
K–52 elementary schoolsField Local School District
6–8Field Middle SchoolField Local School District
9–12Field High SchoolField Local School District
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.