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Enrollment
455
High
DISTRICT 455 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RIVER VALLEY LOCAL·NCES 390484403255
River Valley High School
4280 Marion Mount Gilead Rd, Caledonia, OH 43314 · (740) 725-5605 · Marion County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL455 STUDENTS
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 145 | 32% |
| Grade 10 | 124 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 109 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 77 | 17% |
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within River Valley Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
76.3%
OH avg 59.8% . +11.6pp since 2021
Math
52.5%
OH avg 56.1% . +9.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 76 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 12 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 10 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 76.3% | 52.5% |
| 2023-24 | 68.6% | 50.6% |
| 2022-23 | 65.5% | 44.1% |
| 2021-22 | 64.7% | 42.7% |
% 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 | In Marion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.5% | #348 of 776 ▼ 12 | #3 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 76.3% | #195 of 774 ▲ 143 | #1 of 6 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.7pp | #110 of 742 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 455 | #417 of 888 | #4 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.2:1 | #500 of 739 | #6 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.5% | #402 of 749 | #3 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.7% | #135 of 484 | N/A |
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
455
-90 (-17%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 599
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
was 23.7:1
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 | 455 | 25 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 486 | 25.4 | 19.2:1 | 42% (204) |
| 2022-23 | 517 | 25.9 | 20.0:1 | 32% (163) |
| 2020-21 | 545 | 23 | 23.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 553 | 30.2 | 18.3:1 | 37% (204) |
| 2015-16 | 559 | 25 | 22.4:1 | 28% (157) |
| 2010-11 | 533 | 24 | 22.2:1 | 26% (141) |
| 2000-01 | 542 | 30 | 18.1:1 | 5% (29) |
| 1990-91 | 599 | 29 | 20.7:1 | 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 18% (553 to 455); teachers down 17% (30.2 to 25).
About River Valley High School
River Valley High School is a small high school in Caledonia, Ohio, under River Valley Local. A total of 455 students attend the school, which covers grades 9 through 12.
River Valley Local enrolls 1,821 students in 4 schools, including River Valley High School.
White students are the large majority at River Valley High School, with 88% of enrollment. Next come 5% multiracial, 3% Black, and 3% Hispanic. The White share in Marion County as a whole is similar, at about 87%. The chance that two students picked at random at River Valley High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 22%.
Dividing enrollment by its 25 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 18.2:1. High schools in Ohio average about 17.7:1, a similar figure.
County data help place the school in context: in Marion County, median household income is about $59,371, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 15%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. River Valley High School is among the 27 public schools in Marion County.
River Valley Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 7 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 455 was 17% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 545. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 18.2:1, from 23.7:1.
If you have questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at River Valley High School, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Marion County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in River Valley Local
- Heritage Elementary SchoolElementary · 483 students
- River Valley Middle SchoolMiddle · 481 students
- Liberty Elementary SchoolElementary · 402 students
- River Valley Virtual SchoolCombined
Other schools in Caledonia
- River Valley Middle SchoolMiddle · 481 students
- Liberty Elementary SchoolElementary · 402 students
- River Valley Virtual SchoolCombined
Other River Valley High schools
5 other US public schools in 5 states are named River Valley High. River Valley High School is the 3rd largest of the 6.
- River Valley High SchoolBidwell, OH · 392 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 School0.1 mi · 481
- Heritage Elementary School1.7 mi · 483
- Tri-Rivers Career Center3.0 mi · 583
- Liberty Elementary School3.8 mi · 402
- Harding High School4.1 mi · 916
- George Washington Elementary School4.8 mi · 452
Frequently asked questions
About River Valley High SchoolHow 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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