Enrollment
337
Middle
DISTRICT 229 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GALLIA COUNTY LOCAL·NCES 390656804129
River Valley Middle School
8779 State Route 160, Bidwell, OH 45614 · (740) 446-8399 · Gallia County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL337 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 49% of Ohio public middle 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.
- A-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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.9:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 108 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 115 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 114 | 34% |
Student demographics
12%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
58.7%
OH avg 59.8% . +5.2pp since 2021
Math
68.8%
OH avg 56.1% . +7.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 69 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 5 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 58.7% | 68.8% |
| 2023-24 | 51.1% | 65.3% |
| 2022-23 | 55.8% | 68.3% |
| 2021-22 | 53.5% | 61.8% |
% 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 Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 68.8% | #301 of 637 ▲ 41 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.7% | #409 of 637 ▲ 74 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.2pp | #151 of 629 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 337 | #446 of 654 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.4:1 | #405 of 577 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.4% | #496 of 579 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.9% | #143 of 410 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
337
-3 (-1%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 482
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
was 11.7:1
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 | 337 | 18.3 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 361 | 18.3 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 366 | 18 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 340 | 29 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 396 | 18.7 | 21.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 357 | 19 | 18.8:1 | 95% (339) |
| 2010-11 | 371 | 18 | 20.6:1 | 66% (246) |
| 2000-01 | 387 | 25 | 15.5:1 | 50% (195) |
| 1990-91 | 482 | 22 | 21.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for River Valley Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (396 to 337); teachers down 2% (18.7 to 18.3).
About River Valley Middle School
In Bidwell, Ohio, River Valley Middle School is a small middle-grades school. The school covers grades 6 through 8 and reported 337 students in 2024-25. On average, middle schools in Ohio enroll around 482, and this school is 30% below that mark.
River Valley Middle School is one of the 9 schools that make up Gallia County Local (2,103 students in total).
White students are 93% of those enrolled at River Valley Middle School. The rest of enrollment is 4% multiracial. That is in line with Gallia County, where about 93% of residents are White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 12%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at River Valley Middle School is 18.4:1, based on 18.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for middle schools in Ohio is 17.0:1, so this school has more students per teacher.
On the allk12 Grade, River Valley Middle School lands at B-, ahead of 49% of Ohio public middle schools.
For the population of Gallia County, the median household earns about $56,830 a year, about 21% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. Across Gallia County, 15 public schools serve about 4,526 students.
River Valley High School, about 0.4 miles away, is the closest public school. Within ten miles of River Valley Middle School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, River Valley Middle School is Rural: Distant.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 337, close to the 340 recorded in 2020-21. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 11.7:1 to 18.4:1.
People who know River Valley Middle School can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 High SchoolHigh · 392 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 Middle schools
5 other US public schools in 5 states are named River Valley Middle. River Valley Middle School is the 4th largest of the 6.
- River Valley Middle SchoolCaledonia, OH · 481 students
- River Valley Middle SchoolMCGREGOR, TX · 902 students
- River Valley Middle SchoolJeffersonville, IN · 857 students
- River Valley Middle SchoolBlairsville, PA · 332 students
- River Valley MiddleSpring Green, WI · 324 students
Nearby schools
- River Valley High School0.4 mi · 392
- Vinton Elementary School5.4 mi · 334
- Buckeye Hills Career Center6.0 mi · 564
- Addaville Elementary School6.0 mi · 315
- Rio Grande Elementary School6.3 mi · 235
- Gallia Academy High School7.9 mi · 489
Frequently asked questions
About River Valley Middle SchoolHow many students attend River Valley Middle School?
River Valley Middle School enrolls approximately 337 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does River Valley Middle School serve?
River Valley Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at River Valley Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at River Valley Middle School is approximately 18.4:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at River Valley Middle School?
At River Valley Middle School, the student body is approximately 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees River Valley Middle School?
River Valley Middle School is overseen by Gallia County Local in Gallia County.
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