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Item: Riverside Local School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

585 Riverside Dr
Painesville, OH 44077-5323

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Top 30%

Tel: (440) 352-0668

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Riverside Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,432 Schools

# Students

4,112 Students

1,092,873 Students

# Teachers

202 Teachers

63,201 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Riverside Local School District	Ohio
Pre-K	113	30
Kind	293	109
1	298	117
2	267	119
3	338	124
4	308	117
5	328	121
6	313	122
7	276	91

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District Rank

Riverside Local School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#254 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Riverside Local School District
2023	#254
2022	#261
2021	#244
2019	#217
2018	#205
2017	#281
2016	#222
2015	#232
2014	#207
2013	#226
2012	#210

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65%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Riverside Local School District	Ohio
2023	65%	54%
2022	62%	52%
2021	58%	50%
2019	73%	63%
2018	74%	62%
2017	70%	63%
2016	71%	61%
2015	79%	68%
2014	87%	77%
2013	85%	76%
2012	87%	78%

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68%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Riverside Local School District	Ohio
2022	68%	60%
2021	67%	57%
2019	74%	64%
2018	74%	63%
2017	68%	62%
2016	62%	55%
2015	80%	74%
2014	89%	83%
2013	89%	83%
2012	88%	83%
2011	88%	82%

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73%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Riverside Local School District	Ohio
2022	73%	63%
2021	69%	60%

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90%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Riverside Local School District	Ohio
2023	90%	86%
2022	91%	86%
2021	89%	84%
2020	88%	84%
2019	86%	82%
2018	88%	82%
2017	90%	82%
2016	89%	82%
2015	96%	81%
2014	90%	81%
2013	92%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.37

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Riverside Local School District	Ohio
2024	0.36	0.53
2023	0.34	0.52
2022	0.33	0.52
2021	0.33	0.51
2020	0.29	0.49
2019	0.29	0.49
2018	0.27	0.47
2017	0.27	0.47
2016	0.25	0.47
2015	0.23	0.46
2014	0.23	0.44
2013	0.22	0.44
2012	0.20	0.43
2011	0.18	0.43
2010	0.14	0.41
2009	0.12	0.40
2008	0.11	0.40
2007	0.10	0.40
2006	0.08	0.37
2005	0.09	0.38
2004	0.08	0.37
2003	0.08	0.37
2002	0.05	0.32
2001	0.04	0.32
2000	0.03	0.31
1999	0.04	0.31
1998	0.03	0.31
1997	0.04	0.30
1996	0.04	0.29
1995	0.04	0.29
1994	0.03	0.29
1993	0.03	0.29
1992	0.02	0.28
1991	0.05	0.29
1990	0.05	0.28
1989	0.04	0.28
1988	0.05	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Riverside Local School District	Ohio
2024	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Riverside Local School District	Ohio
2024	11%	8%
2023	11%	7%
2022	11%	7%
2021	9%	6%
2020	8%	6%
2019	8%	6%
2018	8%	5%
2017	8%	5%
2016	7%	5%
2015	6%	5%
2014	5%	5%
2013	4%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	3%	3%
2010	3%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	2%	3%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Riverside Local School District	Ohio
2024	4%	17%
2023	4%	17%
2022	3%	17%
2021	3%	17%
2020	3%	17%
2019	3%	17%
2018	2%	16%
2017	2%	16%
2016	2%	16%
2015	3%	16%
2014	3%	16%
2013	3%	16%
2012	2%	16%
2011	2%	16%
2010	2%	17%
2009	2%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2007	2%	17%
2006	2%	17%
2005	2%	18%
2004	2%	17%
2003	2%	17%
2002	2%	16%
2001	1%	16%
2000	2%	16%
1999	1%	15%
1998	2%	15%
1997	2%	16%
1996	1%	15%
1995	2%	15%
1994	1%	15%
1993	2%	15%
1992	1%	14%
1991	1%	14%
1990	1%	14%
1989	1%	14%
1988	1%	14%

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% White

79%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Riverside Local School District	Ohio
2024	79%	66%
2023	80%	67%
2022	81%	67%
2021	81%	68%
2020	84%	69%
2019	84%	69%
2018	85%	71%
2017	85%	71%
2016	86%	71%
2015	87%	72%
2014	88%	73%
2013	88%	73%
2012	89%	74%
2011	91%	74%
2010	92%	76%
2009	94%	76%
2008	94%	77%
2007	95%	77%
2006	96%	78%
2005	95%	77%
2004	96%	78%
2003	96%	78%
2002	97%	81%
2001	98%	81%
2000	98%	81%
1999	98%	82%
1998	98%	82%
1997	98%	82%
1996	98%	83%
1995	98%	83%
1994	99%	83%
1993	98%	83%
1992	99%	84%
1991	98%	83%
1990	97%	84%
1989	98%	84%
1988	98%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Riverside Local School District	Ohio
2024	5%	6%
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	6%	6%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	3%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,488 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,957 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$60 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Riverside Local School District	Ohio
2023	$60 MM	$15 MM
2022	$55 MM	$14 MM
2021	$60 MM	$15 MM
2020	$55 MM	$14 MM
2019	$56 MM	$14 MM
2018	$54 MM	$13 MM
2017	$48 MM	$13 MM
2016	$46 MM	$12 MM
2015	$46 MM	$12 MM
2014	$46 MM	$11 MM
2012	$46 MM	$12 MM
2011	$45 MM	$12 MM
2010	$46 MM	$12 MM
2009	$46 MM	$12 MM
2008	$47 MM	$12 MM
2007	$45 MM	$12 MM
2006	$44 MM	$11 MM
2005	$41 MM	$11 MM
2004	$38 MM	$12 MM
2003	$35 MM	$13 MM
2002	$34 MM	$14 MM
2001	$31 MM	$14 MM
2000	$30 MM	$12 MM
1999	$30 MM	$12 MM
1998	$28 MM	$11 MM
1997	$25 MM	$11 MM
1996	$24 MM	$10 MM
1995	$23 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$53 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Riverside Local School District	Ohio
2023	$53 MM	$14 MM
2022	$66 MM	$13 MM
2021	$53 MM	$14 MM
2020	$66 MM	$13 MM
2019	$70 MM	$13 MM
2018	$51 MM	$12 MM
2017	$48 MM	$12 MM
2016	$44 MM	$11 MM
2015	$47 MM	$12 MM
2014	$39 MM	$10 MM
2012	$43 MM	$11 MM
2011	$46 MM	$12 MM
2010	$47 MM	$12 MM
2009	$46 MM	$11 MM
2008	$44 MM	$11 MM
2007	$41 MM	$11 MM
2006	$40 MM	$11 MM
2005	$38 MM	$11 MM
2004	$36 MM	$12 MM
2003	$36 MM	$13 MM
2002	$34 MM	$13 MM
2001	$31 MM	$14 MM
2000	$28 MM	$12 MM
1999	$28 MM	$11 MM
1998	$26 MM	$11 MM
1997	$24 MM	$11 MM
1996	$25 MM	$10 MM
1995	$30 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,488

$17,379

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Riverside Local School District	Ohio
2023	$13,998	$16,507
2022	$12,974	$15,024
2021	$13,929	$15,864
2020	$12,974	$15,024
2019	$13,731	$14,759
2018	$12,965	$14,436
2017	$11,358	$15,373
2016	$10,797	$14,419
2015	$10,463	$11,970
2014	$10,178	$12,894
2012	$9,516	$12,166
2011	$8,819	$12,268
2010	$9,112	$11,970
2009	$9,182	$10,997
2008	$9,539	$10,962
2007	$9,351	$9,987
2006	$9,283	$9,642
2005	$8,805	$9,138
2004	$8,351	$8,445
2003	$7,929	$8,538
2002	$8,023	$8,495
2001	$7,641	$7,849
2000	$7,518	$7,124
1999	$7,463	$6,606
1998	$7,032	$6,077
1997	$6,308	$5,826
1995	$6,014	$5,035
1992	$5,228	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$12,957

$17,327

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Riverside Local School District	Ohio
2023	$12,519	$15,475
2022	$15,528	$14,061
2021	$12,458	$14,872
2020	$15,528	$14,061
2019	$17,095	$13,780
2018	$12,208	$13,237
2017	$11,425	$14,225
2016	$10,396	$12,986
2015	$10,637	$11,436
2014	$8,746	$11,605
2012	$8,822	$11,799
2011	$9,037	$11,769
2010	$9,263	$11,436
2009	$9,153	$10,473
2008	$9,028	$9,943
2007	$8,489	$9,346
2006	$8,418	$9,161
2005	$8,189	$8,760
2004	$7,997	$8,632
2003	$8,238	$8,918
2002	$8,220	$8,384
2001	$7,542	$8,067
2000	$7,048	$6,766
1999	$7,110	$6,262
1998	$6,504	$5,892
1997	$6,116	$5,689
1995	$7,865	$5,077
1992	$5,016	$4,541

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Best Riverside Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Parkside Elementary School

(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

12428 Concord Hambden Rd
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-0668

Gr: K-5 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Melridge Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

6689 Melridge Dr
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-3854

Gr: PK-4 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #33.

Buckeye Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

175 Buckeye Rd
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-2191

Gr: PK-4 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #44.

Riverview Elementary School

(Math: 73% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

845 Madison Ave
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-0668

Gr: K-5 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #55.

Henry F Lamuth Middle School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

6700 Auburn Rd
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 354-4394

Gr: 5-7 | 703 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,112 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: 90% (Top 30% in OH)
: Top 30%
: 65% (Top 30%)
: 68% (Top 30%)
: 73% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education