River Valley High School

Set in Bidwell, Ohio, River Valley High School is a low-enrollment high school, operated by Gallia County Local. It teaches 392 students across grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 565 students per school, that is 31% leaner than typical.

Gallia County Local comprises 9 schools with combined enrollment of 2,103 students; River Valley High School is among them.

Demographically, River Valley High School reports that nearly all students (92%) are White. Beyond that, the school reports 4% multiracial, 2% Black. Compared to Gallia County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.1:1. That tracks the state average closely.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Gallia County put the typical household earns roughly $56,830 per year, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. In all, Gallia County runs 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,526 students), of which River Valley High School is one.

The closest other public school is River Valley Middle School, roughly 0.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at River Valley High School has declined 15%, going from 460 students in 2018 to 392 in 2025. Class-load math has rose: from 16.4:1 in 2018 to 18.1:1 in 2025.

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