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River Valley High School

4280 Marion Mount Gilead Rd, Caledonia, OH 43314 · (740) 725-5605 · Marion County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL455 STUDENTS
Enrollment
455
High
DISTRICT 455 · STATE 565
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
145
Grade 10
124
Grade 11
109
Grade 12
77
Student demographics
White
40288%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
123%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 8%
Black
153%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 17%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
225%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 7%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
23552%
Female
22048%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
76.3%
OH avg 59.8% . +11.6pp since 2021
Math
52.5%
OH avg 56.1% . +9.8pp since 2021
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
455
-98 (-18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
was 18.3:1
% White
88%
was 91%
% Hispanic
3%
was 1%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About River Valley High School

River Valley High School operates as a compact four-year high school in Caledonia, Ohio, run under River Valley Local. Current enrollment sits at 455 students spanning grades 9 through 12.

River Valley Local runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 1,821 students. River Valley High School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, River Valley High School logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (88%); the rest reads as 5% multiracial, 3% Black, 3% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 18.2:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 17.7:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

Zooming out to the county, Marion County reports that median household income runs about $59,371, about 15% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. River Valley High School is one of 27 public schools in Marion County (combined enrollment of about 12,492 students).

Nearest neighbor: River Valley Middle School, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Looking at the recent track record. River Valley High School's enrollment has decreased 18% since 2018, when it stood at 553 (now 455).

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Marion County at a glance

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Population
65,020
Census ACS
Median income
$59,371
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
12,492 students

Quick facts

School name
River Valley High School
District
River Valley Local
Address
4280 Marion Mount Gilead Rd, Caledonia, OH 43314
Phone
(740) 725-5605
County
Marion County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
455
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
18.2:1
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
390484403255
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in River Valley Local
Other schools in Caledonia
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About River Valley High School
How large is River Valley High School?
River Valley High School enrolls approximately 455 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does River Valley High School serve?
River Valley High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does River Valley High School have?
River Valley High School employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.2:1.
What is the student diversity at River Valley High School?
Student demographics at River Valley High School are roughly 88% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees River Valley High School?
River Valley High School is overseen by River Valley Local in Marion County.
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