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Riverside Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 665 students in Riverside Local School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Riverside Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
6 Schools
825 Schools
# Students
4,112 Students
330,653 Students
# Teachers
202 Teachers
18,863 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#254 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
63%
Graduation Rate
90%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
4%
20%
% White
79%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
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.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,488
$17,379
Spending / Student
$12,957
$17,327
Best Riverside Local School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Melridge Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6689 Melridge Dr
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-3854
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-3854
Gr: PK-4 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Buckeye Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
175 Buckeye Rd
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-2191
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-2191
Gr: PK-4 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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