Enrollment
221
Elementary
DISTRICT 209 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RIVERDALE LOCAL·NCES 390475102908
Riverdale Elementary School
20613 State Route 37, Mt Blanchard, OH 45867 · (419) 694-2211 · Hancock County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL221 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 49% of Ohio public elementary schools
- BTest 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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
14 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 79 | 36% |
| Grade 4 | 61 | 28% |
| Grade 5 | 81 | 37% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Riverdale Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
62.1%
OH avg 59.8% . -10.7pp since 2021
Math
70.3%
OH avg 56.1% . -6.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 70 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 11 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 6 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 62.1% | 70.3% |
| 2023-24 | 68.5% | 71.0% |
| 2022-23 | 71.3% | 77.6% |
| 2021-22 | 72.8% | 76.4% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Riverdale Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Hancock County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 70.3% | #650 of 1,569 ▼ 57 | #8 of 10 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.1% | #848 of 1,569 ▼ 112 | #9 of 10 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -8.4pp | #70 of 1,514 | #1 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 221 | #1,531 of 1,808 | #13 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #402 of 1,582 | #4 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.9% | #1,376 of 1,590 | #12 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.3% | #839 of 992 | #5 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 2024-25Enrollment
221
+6 (+3%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 333
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 221 | 14 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 223 | 13 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 232 | 15 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 215 | 15 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 231 | 19 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 238 | 19 | 12.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 207 | 17 | 12.2:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 300 | 20 | 15.0:1 | 15% (46) |
| 1990-91 | 333 | 17 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Riverdale Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (231 to 221); teachers down 26% (19 to 14).
About Riverdale Elementary School
Riverdale Elementary School is a small elementary school in Ohio, located in Mt Blanchard. Enrolled students number 221 students, in grades 3 through 5. Enrollment is 45% lower than the average for elementary schools in Ohio, which is about 404.
The Riverdale Local system has 4 schools and 947 students.
Most students at Riverdale Elementary School are White: 93% of enrollment. Other students are 3% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Riverdale Elementary School has a diversity index of 13%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
With 14 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Riverdale Elementary School was 15.8:1. The 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio is higher than this school's figure.
Measured against Ohio public elementary schools, Riverdale Elementary School receives a B-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
County data help place the school in context: in Hancock County, median household income is about $73,141, roughly 30% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. The public schools of Hancock County number 37 and enroll about 11,975.
Nearest public school: Riverdale High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles: 3.
Federal data place Riverdale Elementary School in the Rural: Remote locale, which means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment was 215 in 2020-21 and 221 in 2024-25, a gain of 6 students. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (15.8:1) than in 2020-21 (14.3:1).
Topics for discussion here include school safety, transportation, and start times. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Hancock County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Riverdale Local
- Riverdale High SchoolHigh · 321 students
- Riverdale Middle SchoolMiddle · 208 students
- Riverdale Elementary SchoolElementary · 197 students
Other schools in Mt Blanchard
- Riverdale High SchoolHigh · 321 students
- Riverdale Middle SchoolMiddle · 208 students
- Riverdale Elementary SchoolElementary · 197 students
Other Riverdale Elementary schools
12 other US public schools in 11 states are named Riverdale Elementary. Riverdale Elementary School is the 12th largest of the 13.
- Riverdale Elementary SchoolMt Blanchard, OH · 197 students
- Riverdale Elementary SchoolGermantown, TN · 1,184 students
- Riverdale ElementaryRiverdale, MD · 586 students
- RIVERDALE ELEMENTARYORLANDO, FL · 566 students
- Riverdale Elementary SchoolRiverdale, GA · 559 students
Nearby schools
- Riverdale High School0.0 mi · 321
- Riverdale Middle School0.0 mi · 208
- Riverdale Elementary School0.0 mi · 197
- Arlington Local High School7.2 mi · 249
- Arlington Local Elementary School7.2 mi · 363
- Vanlue Elementary School7.8 mi · 49
Frequently asked questions
About Riverdale Elementary SchoolHow large is Riverdale Elementary School?
Riverdale Elementary School enrolls approximately 221 students in grades 03-05.
Is Riverdale Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Riverdale Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades 03-05.
How many teachers does Riverdale Elementary School have?
Riverdale Elementary School employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Riverdale Elementary School?
Student demographics at Riverdale Elementary School are roughly 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
What district is Riverdale Elementary School in?
Riverdale Elementary School is part of Riverdale Local.
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