Riverdale Elementary School

Summary:

Riverdale Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Mt Blanchard, Ohio, serving grades 3-5 with a student population of 232. The school is part of the Riverdale Local District, which is ranked 452 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverdale Elementary has consistently performed above the state average in various Ohio State Test subjects, particularly in 5th grade Science (81.7% proficient in 2023-2024 vs. 64% state average) and 4th grade Mathematics (83.3% proficient in 2023-2024 vs. 67.2% state average). This suggests the school is providing a strong academic foundation for its students. Compared to nearby schools like South Elementary and East Elementary, Riverdale Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger, especially in Mathematics and English Language Arts. Additionally, Riverdale Elementary's spending per student ($9,763 in 2018-2019) is lower than the nearby schools, suggesting the school is able to achieve strong academic results with relatively lower funding.

While Riverdale Elementary has shown strong overall performance, the school's rankings for its special education and gifted/talented student subgroups have been more inconsistent. This suggests the school may need to focus on ensuring equitable outcomes for all student populations. Additionally, Riverdale Elementary has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.0% in 2020-2021 to 10.7% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern that the school may need to address.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 20613 State Route 37
       Mt Blanchard, OH  45867-9783


(419) 694-2211

District: Riverdale Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
634th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,920 Help


Students who attend Riverdale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Riverdale Middle School
High:    Riverdale High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  223

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.0%
Two or more races:
2.2%
Hispanic:
1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  0% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Riverdale Elementary School ranks better than 59.8% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.91. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96%), two or more races (2.2%), Hispanic (1.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverdale Elementary School is 17.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverdale Elementary School is $9,920.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riverdale Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverdale Elementary School 634th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Riverdale Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Riverdale Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverdale Local 452nd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Riverdale Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Riverdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 28.71 1184th 1471 19.5%
2005 36.29 1098th 1501 26.8%
2006 54.50 853rd 1504 43.3%
2007 56.13 898th 1609 44.2%
2008 53.91 940th 1582 40.6%
2009 54.68 959th 1610 40.4%
2010 62.72 798th 1662 52.0%
2011 64.04 800th 1686 52.6%
2012 76.58 349th 1709 79.6%
2013 67.04 723rd 1701 57.5%
2014 72.86 518th 1687 69.3%
2015 70.53 563rd 1684 66.6%
2016 69.00 629th 1678 62.5%
2017 67.86 657th 1651 60.2%
2018 71.29 562nd 1636 65.6%
2019 71.68 538th 1676 67.9%
2021 72.96 500th 1610 68.9%
2022 76.65 392nd 1588 75.3%
2023 71.18 536th 1596 66.4%
2024 65.91 634th 1577 59.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Riverdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.81 741st 856 13.4%
2024 39.97 497th 900 44.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.94 344th 1465 76.5%
2019 66.58 466th 1465 68.2%
2021 73.74 308th 1404 78.1%
2022 86.90 94th 1419 93.4%
2023 64.40 514th 1447 64.5%
2024 60.76 618th 1484 58.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Riverdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.97 665th 1518 56.2%
2019 69.20 533rd 1502 64.5%
2021 69.62 470th 1467 68.0%
2022 76.23 359th 1488 75.9%
2023 65.22 595th 1483 59.9%
2024 63.29 617th 1466 57.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Riverdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.98 237th 1021 76.8%
2019 81.17 109th 956 88.6%
2021 77.50 88th 765 88.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Riverdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.96 515th 759 32.1%
2019 72.48 12th 126 90.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Riverdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.52 462nd 1536 69.9%
2019 73.66 442nd 1535 71.2%
2021 71.28 478th 1499 68.1%
2022 75.30 402nd 1518 73.5%
2023 70.95 493rd 1498 67.1%
2024 66.49 567th 1485 61.8%
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Rank History for White students at Riverdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.93 581st 1309 55.6%
2019 62.25 562nd 1271 55.8%
2021 61.51 518th 1249 58.5%
2022 66.32 443rd 1242 64.3%
2023 53.70 645th 1215 46.9%
2024 53.56 637th 1190 46.5%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Riverdale Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 305 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 307
1989 314 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1990 325 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1991 333 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1992 347 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1993 336 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1994 331 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1995 321 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1996 321 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1997 325 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1998 312 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1999 326 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2000 311 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2001 299 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2002 278 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 281
2003 278 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 281
2004 297 0 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 301
2005 223 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 2 227
2006 212 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 2 217
2007 225 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 226
2008 241 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 4 248
2009 232 1 0 5 0 n/a n/a 6 244
2010 211 1 0 7 0 n/a n/a 4 223
2011 199 0 0 4 0 0 4 0 207
2012 203 1 0 2 0 0 4 0 210
2013 224 0 0 4 0 0 3 0 231
2014 234 0 1 3 0 0 1 0 239
2015 222 3 1 4 0 0 1 0 231
2016 229 3 0 3 1 0 2 0 238
2017 224 2 0 3 1 0 2 0 232
2018 219 4 1 3 1 0 3 0 231
2019 238 3 0 6 0 0 3 0 250
2020 219 2 0 10 0 0 4 0 235
2021 201 1 0 9 0 0 4 0 215
2022 196 1 0 6 0 0 4 0 207
2023 220 0 0 7 0 0 5 0 232
2024 214 0 0 4 0 0 5 0 223

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Riverdale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 307 14.0 21.9 0
1989 314 16.0 19.6 n/a
1990 325 15.0 21.6 n/a
1991 333 17.0 19.5 n/a
1992 348 18.5 18.8 9.5
1993 338 16.0 21.1 10.4
1994 332 16.0 20.8 8.1
1995 323 14.0 23.1 0
1996 323 14.0 23.1 0
1997 327 16.0 20.4 10.7
1998 313 14.5 21.6 7
1999 327 24.5 13.3 12.2
2000 312 24.5 12.7 12.8
2001 300 20.0 15.0 15.3
2002 281 20.0 14.1 18.9
2003 281 20.0 14.1 18.9
2004 301 17.0 17.7 21.6
2005 227 15.0 15.1 0
2006 217 17.0 12.8 0
2007 226 18.0 12.6 0
2008 248 16.0 15.5 n/a
2009 244 18.0 13.6 0
2010 223 18.0 12.3 0
2011 207 17.0 12.1 0
2012 210 15.0 14.0 0
2013 231 19.0 12.1 0
2014 239 18.0 13.2 0
2015 231 n/a n/a 0
2016 238 19.0 12.5 0
2017 232 19.0 12.2 n/a
2018 231 18.9 12.1 n/a
2019 250 19.0 13.1 n/a
2020 235 18.0 13.0 n/a
2021 215 15.0 14.3 n/a
2022 207 13.0 15.9 n/a
2023 232 15.0 15.4 n/a
2024 223 13.0 17.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Riverdale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 307 14.0 21.9 0
1989 314 16.0 19.6 n/a
1990 325 15.0 21.6 n/a
1991 333 17.0 19.5 n/a
1992 348 18.5 18.8 9.5
1993 338 16.0 21.1 10.4
1994 332 16.0 20.8 8.1
1995 323 14.0 23.1 0
1996 323 14.0 23.1 0
1997 327 16.0 20.4 10.7
1998 313 14.5 21.6 7
1999 327 24.5 13.3 12.2
2000 312 24.5 12.7 12.8
2001 300 20.0 15.0 15.3
2002 281 20.0 14.1 18.9
2003 281 20.0 14.1 18.9
2004 301 17.0 17.7 21.6
2005 227 15.0 15.1 0
2006 217 17.0 12.8 0
2007 226 18.0 12.6 0
2008 248 16.0 15.5 n/a
2009 244 18.0 13.6 0
2010 223 18.0 12.3 0
2011 207 17.0 12.1 0
2012 210 15.0 14.0 0
2013 231 19.0 12.1 0
2014 239 18.0 13.2 0
2015 231 n/a n/a 0
2016 238 19.0 12.5 0
2017 232 19.0 12.2 n/a
2018 231 18.9 12.1 n/a
2019 250 19.0 13.1 n/a
2020 235 18.0 13.0 n/a
2021 215 15.0 14.3 n/a
2022 207 13.0 15.9 n/a
2023 232 15.0 15.4 n/a
2024 223 13.0 17.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Riverdale Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,763
2022 $12,267
2023 $10,563
2024 $9,920

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverdale Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 538th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 536th of 1596 Elementary schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Riverdale Elementary School)89.875.9
 13.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Riverdale Local)89.875.9
 13.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Riverdale Elementary School)84.171.4
 12.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Riverdale Local)84.171.4
 12.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Riverdale Elementary School)87.295.8
 8.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Riverdale Local)87.295.8
 8.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Riverdale Elementary School)76.980
 3.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Riverdale Local)76.980
 3.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Riverdale Elementary School)74.766.7
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Riverdale Local)74.166.7
 7.4%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Riverdale Elementary School)59.561.1
 1.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Riverdale Local)60.561.1
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Riverdale Elementary School)67.162.5
 4.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Riverdale Local)67.962.5
 5.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students250232
 7.2%
African American30
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic67
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White238220
 7.6%
Two or More Races35
 66.7%


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Students who attend Riverdale Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Riverdale Middle School
High : Riverdale High School

Students at Riverdale Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 223 students attended Riverdale Elementary School.

Riverdale Elementary School ranks 634th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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