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Riverdale Elementary School

20613 State Route 37, Mt Blanchard, OH 45867 · (419) 694-2211 · Hancock County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL197 STUDENTS
Enrollment
197
Elementary
DISTRICT 209 · STATE 404
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten6131%
Grade 17136%
Grade 26533%
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 54% · US 70%
White
18895%
DISTRICT 95% · STATE 65% · US 43%
Hispanic
21%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 8% · US 30%
Two+
74%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7% · US 5%
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
Male
10453%
Female
9347%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Riverdale Elementary School→Riverdale Elementary School→Riverdale Middle School→Riverdale High School
Based on grade levels within Riverdale Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Where Riverdale Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn OhioIn Hancock County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
197#1,593 of 1,808#14 of 15
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-12.4%#515 of 992#3 of 6
Ranked against other public elementary 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 2024-25
Enrollment
197
-24 (-11%) vs 2020
-46% since 1990-91, when it was 368
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 18.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251971117.9:1N/A
2023-242181119.8:1N/A
2022-232241120.4:1N/A
2020-212211218.4:1N/A
2017-182251317.3:1N/A
2015-162291219.1:10% (0)
2010-112331515.5:10% (0)
2000-013052114.5:135% (108)
1990-913681820.4:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Riverdale Elementary School.

Since 2017-18: students down 12% (225 to 197); teachers down 15% (13 to 11).

About Riverdale Elementary School

Riverdale Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mt Blanchard, Ohio. The school teaches kindergarten through 2 and enrolls 197 students. It has 51% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Ohio (about 404).

Riverdale Local has a total of 4 schools and 947 students, Riverdale Elementary School among them.

The share of White students at Riverdale Elementary School is 95%. Enrollment also includes 4% multiracial. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 9%.

The student-to-teacher ratio at Riverdale Elementary School is 17.9:1, based on 11 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Ohio is similar, at 17.9:1.

The school's county is Hancock County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $73,141 a year, about 30% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. There are 37 public schools in the county, enrolling about 11,975, Riverdale Elementary School among them.

Riverdale Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of Riverdale Elementary School, there are 3 other public schools.

On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Remote.

Federal enrollment counts fell from 221 (2020-21) to 197 (2024-25).

This page is set up for the Riverdale Elementary School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.

Hancock County at a glance

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Population
74,866
Census ACS
Median income
$73,141
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
11,975 students

Quick facts

School name
Riverdale Elementary School
District
Riverdale Local
Address
20613 State Route 37, Mt Blanchard, OH 45867
Phone
(419) 694-2211
County
Hancock County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–02
Total enrollment
197
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
17.9:1
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
390475102907
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Riverdale Local
Other schools in Mt Blanchard
Other Riverdale Elementary schools

12 other US public schools in 11 states are named Riverdale Elementary. Riverdale Elementary School is the 13th largest of the 13.

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Frequently asked questions

About Riverdale Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Riverdale Elementary School?
Riverdale Elementary School enrolls approximately 197 students in grades KG-02.
What grades does Riverdale Elementary School serve?
Riverdale Elementary School serves grades KG-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverdale Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Riverdale Elementary School is approximately 17.9:1 (11 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Riverdale Elementary School?
At Riverdale Elementary School, the student body is approximately 95% White, 1% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
Is Riverdale Elementary School public or private?
Riverdale Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Riverdale Local.
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