Enrollment
392
High
DISTRICT 265 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GALLIA COUNTY LOCAL·NCES 390656804135
River Valley High School
8785 State Route 160, Bidwell, OH 45614 · (740) 446-2926 · Gallia County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL392 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 27% of Ohio public high schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public high schools
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 121 | 31% |
| Grade 10 | 121 | 31% |
| Grade 11 | 78 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 72 | 18% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
47.5%
OH avg 59.8% . -8.1pp since 2021
Math
26.6%
OH avg 56.1% . +15.9pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 16 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 47.5% | 26.6% |
| 2023-24 | 49.5% | 26.2% |
| 2022-23 | 45.5% | 18.6% |
| 2021-22 | 55.6% | 10.7% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where River Valley High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.6% | #612 of 776 ▼ 31 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.5% | #609 of 774 ▼ 20 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.9pp | #368 of 742 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 392 | #489 of 888 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.1:1 | #495 of 739 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.0% | #516 of 749 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.8% | #188 of 484 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
392
-28 (-7%) vs 2020
+9% since 1990-91, when it was 360
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 9.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 392 | 21.6 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 402 | 20.9 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 378 | 22.9 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 420 | 44 | 9.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 460 | 28 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 422 | 27 | 15.6:1 | 71% (301) |
| 2010-11 | 422 | 28 | 15.1:1 | 55% (232) |
| 2000-01 | 613 | 27 | 22.7:1 | 11% (65) |
| 1990-91 | 360 | 20 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for River Valley High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (460 to 392); teachers down 23% (28 to 21.6).
About River Valley High School
River Valley High School is a low-enrollment high school that serves part of Bidwell, Ohio. Classes run from 9 through 12, and the school has 392 students. The average for high schools in Ohio is about 565 students, so this school is 31% smaller than average.
The Gallia County Local system has 9 schools and 2,103 students.
The student body at River Valley High School is 92% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 4% multiracial and 2% Black. That is close to the 93% White share among all Gallia County residents. River Valley High School's diversity index is 15%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school employs the equivalent of 21.6 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 18.1:1. That matches the 17.7:1 average for high schools in Ohio fairly closely.
The allk12 Grade for River Valley High School is C. Compared with Ohio public high schools, the school scored higher than 27% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
County data help place the school in context: in Gallia County, the median household income is $56,830, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. Gallia County is home to 15 public schools and about 4,526 public school students.
Nearest public school: River Valley Middle School, about 0.4 miles away. A ten-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
River Valley High School has an NCES locale of Rural: Distant.
Enrollment at River Valley High School declined 7% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 420 to 392 students. The ratio was 9.6:1 in 2020-21 and 18.1:1 in 2024-25.
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Gallia County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
29,068
Census ACS
Median income
$56,830
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
4,526 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Gallia County Local
- River Valley Middle SchoolMiddle · 337 students
- Vinton Elementary SchoolElementary · 334 students
- Addaville Elementary SchoolElementary · 315 students
- Hannan Trace Elementary SchoolElementary · 244 students
- Southwestern Elementary SchoolElementary · 160 students
- South Gallia High SchoolHigh · 137 students
Other River Valley High schools
5 other US public schools in 5 states are named River Valley High. River Valley High School is the 5th largest of the 6.
- River Valley High SchoolCaledonia, OH · 455 students
- River Valley HighYuba City, CA · 1,695 students
- River Valley High SchoolMOHAVE VALLEY, AZ · 585 students
- River Valley High SchoolBlairsville, PA · 427 students
- River Valley HighSpring Green, WI · 364 students
Nearby schools
- River Valley Middle School0.4 mi · 337
- Vinton Elementary School5.2 mi · 334
- Buckeye Hills Career Center5.6 mi · 564
- Rio Grande Elementary School6.0 mi · 235
- Addaville Elementary School6.3 mi · 315
- Gallia Academy High School8.0 mi · 489
Frequently asked questions
About River Valley High SchoolHow large is River Valley High School?
River Valley High School enrolls approximately 392 students in grades 09-12.
Is River Valley High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
River Valley High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at River Valley High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at River Valley High School is approximately 18.1:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at River Valley High School?
At River Valley High School, the student body is approximately 92% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is River Valley High School public or private?
River Valley High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Gallia County Local.
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