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What tradition at River Valley Middle School should never be changed?
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Enrollment
481
Middle
DISTRICT 455 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RIVER VALLEY LOCAL·NCES 390484403256
River Valley Middle School
4334 Marion Mount Gilead Rd, Caledonia, OH 43314 · (740) 725-5700 · Marion County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL481 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 33% 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.
- DThree-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
18.5:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
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 | 153 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 160 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 168 | 35% |
Student demographics
23%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
Students here typically continue to
River Valley Middle School→River Valley High School
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
60.5%
OH avg 59.8% . -1.4pp since 2021
Math
58.6%
OH avg 56.1% . -3.2pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 59 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 1 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 3 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 60.5% | 58.6% |
| 2023-24 | 58.8% | 60.3% |
| 2022-23 | 71.3% | 75.1% |
| 2021-22 | 61.9% | 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 | 58.6% | #430 of 637 ▼ 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.5% | #387 of 637 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.3pp | #96 of 629 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 481 | #278 of 654 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.5:1 | #411 of 577 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.5% | #359 of 579 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.2% | #374 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
481
+22 (+5%) vs 2020
+74% since 1990-91, when it was 276
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
was 18.4:1
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 | 481 | 26 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 479 | 26.7 | 18.0:1 | 47% (225) |
| 2022-23 | 453 | 28.7 | 15.8:1 | 40% (180) |
| 2020-21 | 459 | 25 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 492 | 23.2 | 21.2:1 | 37% (184) |
| 2015-16 | 500 | 21 | 23.8:1 | 37% (187) |
| 2010-11 | 517 | 28 | 18.5:1 | 38% (196) |
| 2000-01 | 252 | 18 | 14.0:1 | 14% (36) |
| 1990-91 | 276 | 17 | 16.2:1 | 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 2% (492 to 481); teachers up 12% (23.2 to 26).
About River Valley Middle School
River Valley Middle School is a mid-sized middle-grades school in Caledonia, Ohio, administered by River Valley Local. It had 481 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 6 through 8.
River Valley Middle School is a school in River Valley Local. The district has 4 schools and 1,821 students.
At River Valley Middle School, 87% of students are White. Other students are 7% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. Census estimates put Marion County at about 87% White, close to the school's figure. The diversity index for River Valley Middle School is 23%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school lists 26 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.5:1. Statewide, middle schools in Ohio average 17.0:1.
River Valley Middle School holds a C allk12 Grade, placing it above 33% of Ohio public middle schools.
In the surrounding county, Marion County, median household income comes to about $59,371, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 15% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. The county has 27 public schools and about 12,492 students.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, River Valley High School, is the closest to River Valley Middle School. River Valley Middle School has 7 other public schools within five miles.
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 school's enrollment increased 5% from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on athletics, class schedules, and weather closures here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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 High SchoolHigh · 455 students
- Liberty Elementary SchoolElementary · 402 students
- River Valley Virtual SchoolCombined
Other schools in Caledonia
- River Valley High SchoolHigh · 455 students
- Liberty Elementary SchoolElementary · 402 students
- River Valley Virtual SchoolCombined
Other River Valley Middle schools
5 other US public schools in 5 states are named River Valley Middle. River Valley Middle School is the 3rd largest of the 6.
- River Valley Middle SchoolBidwell, OH · 337 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 School0.1 mi · 455
- Heritage Elementary School1.8 mi · 483
- Tri-Rivers Career Center3.0 mi · 583
- Liberty Elementary School3.8 mi · 402
- Harding High School4.2 mi · 916
- George Washington Elementary School4.8 mi · 452
Frequently asked questions
About River Valley Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at River Valley Middle School?
River Valley Middle School enrolls approximately 481 students in grades 06-08.
Is River Valley Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
River Valley Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does River Valley Middle School have?
River Valley Middle School employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at River Valley Middle School?
At River Valley Middle School, the student body is approximately 87% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees River Valley Middle School?
River Valley Middle School is overseen by River Valley Local in Marion County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.