Is River High School a good school?

River High School ranks 572 nd of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend River High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 171 students attended River High School.

What is the racial makeup of River High School?

Students at River High School are 98% White, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into River High School?

River High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : River Elementary School

River High School

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River High School is a public high school serving 171 students in grades 9-12 in Hannibal, Ohio, which is part of the Switzerland of Ohio Local School District. While the school has some academic strengths, it faces challenges in areas like graduation rates, chronic absenteeism, and supporting its gifted and talented students.

River High School stands out for having a significantly higher percentage of white students (97.66%) compared to the state average, as well as stronger performance in subjects like American Government and American History. However, the school struggles in areas like Geometry and English II, and its four-year graduation rate has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 84.6% to 93.5%. Additionally, River High School has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11% in 2019-2020 to 40% in 2021-2022.

Interestingly, the nearby Swiss Hills Career Center, which is also part of the Switzerland of Ohio Local School District, has a similar racial makeup but a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests that River High School may serve a more economically advantaged student population. However, the school faces disparities in its support for different student groups, performing relatively well for its special education students but struggling to serve its gifted and talented students, ranking in the bottom 10% of Ohio high schools in this area.

Detail:

Public 9-12

52560 River High School Rd
Hannibal, OH 43931

(740) 483-1358

District: Switzerland of Ohio Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
572^nd of 864 Ohio High Schools

Feeder schools for River High School:

Elementary:

River Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.1

Number of students: 171

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.7%

Hispanic:

1.8%

Two or more races:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.6%

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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at River High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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.

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River High School:

SchoolDigger ranks River High School 572^nd of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See River High School in the ranking list.)

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Switzerland of Ohio Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Switzerland of Ohio Local 523^rd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	71.66	204^th	681	70.0%
2005	42.98	482^nd	689	30.0%
2006	40.20	508^th	696	27.0%
2007	67.64	240^th	756	68.3%
2008	66.94	253^rd	767	67.0%
2009	72.30	170^th	791	78.5%
2010	61.08	408^th	819	50.2%
2011	56.16	513^th	818	37.3%
2012	51.77	571^st	832	31.4%
2013	29.51	646^th	767	15.8%
2014	29.69	650^th	769	15.5%
2015	57.24	387^th	778	50.3%
2016	46.05	501^st	784	36.1%
2017	36.00	546^th	773	29.4%
2018	40.29	559^th	800	30.1%
2019	31.98	617^th	836	26.2%
2021	44.95	473^rd	819	42.2%
2022	38.90	549^th	836	34.3%
2023	36.64	591^st	867	31.8%
2024	36.96	572^nd	864	33.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	64.16	125^th	598	79.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	36.91	531^st	758	29.9%
2019	37.68	561^st	779	28.0%
2021	54.49	334^th	763	56.2%
2022	52.84	380^th	773	50.8%
2023	22.28	641^st	805	20.4%
2024	43.43	511^th	822	37.8%

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Rank History for Female students at River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	31.31	573^rd	751	23.7%
2019	30.69	615^th	781	21.3%
2021	30.17	580^th	775	25.2%
2022	39.17	537^th	794	32.4%
2023	36.64	569^th	813	30.0%
2024	36.19	564^th	798	29.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	47.76	296^th	628	52.9%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	4.21	529^th	538	1.7%
2019	20.36	258^th	272	5.1%
2021	15.39	336^th	349	3.7%
2022	2.68	312^th	312	0.0%
2023	9.77	299^th	308	2.9%
2024	16.89	262^nd	280	6.4%

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Rank History for Male students at River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	29.35	579^th	763	24.1%
2019	32.39	602^nd	792	24.0%
2021	45.64	449^th	778	42.3%
2022	49.80	445^th	808	44.9%
2023	33.37	585^th	819	28.6%
2024	36.59	563^rd	816	31.0%

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Rank History for White students at River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	18.50	613^th	718	14.6%
2019	22.48	629^th	739	14.9%
2021	37.15	493^rd	727	32.2%
2022	35.09	527^th	749	29.6%
2023	25.10	610^th	756	19.3%
2024	29.07	575^th	754	23.7%

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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.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for River High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	421	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
1989	409	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
1990	392	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
1991	336	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
1992	337	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
1993	348	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
1994	358	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
1995	353	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	355
1996	353	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	355
1997	329	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	330
1998	351	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	352
1999	298	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
2000	298	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
2001	298	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
2002	300	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	303
2003	300	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	303
2004	291	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	294
2005	276	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	278
2006	264	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	266
2007	260	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	266
2008	259	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	265
2009	238	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	241
2010	226	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
2011	222	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	226
2012	235	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	238
2013	228	1	1	1	0	0	6	0	237
2014	201	1	0	0	0	0	5	0	207
2015	207	2	1	2	0	0	5	0	217
2016	202	3	1	5	1	0	4	0	216
2017	209	3	0	4	1	0	2	0	219
2018	200	3	0	4	0	0	0	0	207
2019	215	2	0	4	0	0	0	0	221
2020	221	2	0	3	0	0	0	0	226
2021	215	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	218
2022	178	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	181
2023	167	0	0	3	0	0	1	0	171

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

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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 River High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	421	21.0	20.0	0
1989	409	20.0	20.4	n/a
1990	392	19.0	20.6	n/a
1991	336	17.0	19.7	n/a
1992	337	16.0	21.0	22.8
1993	354	17.0	20.8	25.1
1994	360	19.0	18.9	26.1
1995	355	16.5	21.5	18
1996	355	16.5	21.5	18
1997	330	18.4	17.9	14.8
1998	352	17.1	20.6	18.2
1999	300	16.0	18.8	31
2000	298	19.0	15.7	24.2
2001	299	19.0	15.7	19.7
2002	303	19.0	15.9	20.2
2003	303	19.0	15.9	20.2
2004	294	19.0	15.5	26.3
2005	278	20.0	13.9	24.5
2006	266	20.8	12.8	34.3
2007	266	22.0	12.1	46.8
2008	265	20.5	12.9	n/a
2009	241	20.5	11.8	40
2010	227	19.4	11.6	49.3
2011	226	20.4	11.0	55.3
2012	238	20.6	11.5	55.5
2013	237	19.9	11.8	55.7
2014	207	14.0	14.7	76.3
2015	217	n/a	n/a	98.6
2016	216	15.0	14.4	98.6
2017	219	15.9	13.7	98.6
2018	207	15.0	13.8	98.6
2019	221	20.0	11.0	98.6
2020	226	20.9	10.8	65
2021	218	21.3	10.2	n/a
2022	181	15.0	12.0	n/a
2023	171	20.9	8.1	38.6

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.

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	421	21.0	20.0	0
1989	409	20.0	20.4	n/a
1990	392	19.0	20.6	n/a
1991	336	17.0	19.7	n/a
1992	337	16.0	21.0	22.8
1993	354	17.0	20.8	25.1
1994	360	19.0	18.9	26.1
1995	355	16.5	21.5	18
1996	355	16.5	21.5	18
1997	330	18.4	17.9	14.8
1998	352	17.1	20.6	18.2
1999	300	16.0	18.8	31
2000	298	19.0	15.7	24.2
2001	299	19.0	15.7	19.7
2002	303	19.0	15.9	20.2
2003	303	19.0	15.9	20.2
2004	294	19.0	15.5	26.3
2005	278	20.0	13.9	24.5
2006	266	20.8	12.8	34.3
2007	266	22.0	12.1	46.8
2008	265	20.5	12.9	n/a
2009	241	20.5	11.8	40
2010	227	19.4	11.6	49.3
2011	226	20.4	11.0	55.3
2012	238	20.6	11.5	55.5
2013	237	19.9	11.8	55.7
2014	207	14.0	14.7	76.3
2015	217	n/a	n/a	98.6
2016	216	15.0	14.4	98.6
2017	219	15.9	13.7	98.6
2018	207	15.0	13.8	98.6
2019	221	20.0	11.0	98.6
2020	226	20.9	10.8	65
2021	218	21.3	10.2	n/a
2022	181	15.0	12.0	n/a
2023	171	20.9	8.1	38.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for River High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$14,743
2022	$24,905
2023	$26,152

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on River High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 617^th of 836 High schools	Ranks 591^st of 867 High schools	5.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Government (River High School)	90.9	75	15.9%
End of Course American Government (Switzerland of Ohio Local)	81.1	68.7	12.4%
End of Course American Government (Ohio)	77.7	72	5.7%
End of Course American History (River High School)	64.8	72.7	7.9%
End of Course American History (Switzerland of Ohio Local)	68.5	65.7	2.8%
End of Course American History (Ohio)	78.1	69.7	8.4%
End of Course Biology (River High School)	59.3	60.6	1.3%
End of Course Biology (Switzerland of Ohio Local)	56.7	52.9	3.8%
End of Course Biology (Ohio)	73.7	63.7	10%
End of Course English II (River High School)	47.4	37.1	10.3%
End of Course English II (Switzerland of Ohio Local)	50.6	45.3	5.3%
End of Course English II (Ohio)	66.2	60.8	5.4%
End of Course Geometry (River High School)	20.9	18.8	2.1%
End of Course Geometry (Switzerland of Ohio Local)	14.9	22.5	7.6%
End of Course Geometry (Ohio)	50.1	41.8	8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (River High School)	33.8	23.4	10.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Switzerland of Ohio Local)	40.8	28.7	12.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)	61.1	53	8.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	221	171	22.6%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	3	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	215	167	22.3%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.6%	38.6%	60%

Schools Near River High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2024)	Ohio State Tests American History (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)		Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)		Ohio State Tests Biology (2024)	Ohio State Tests English II (2024)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2024)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
River High School	Public	9-12	52560 River High School Rd	Hannibal	43931	Monroe County	Switzerland of Ohio Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 483-1358	171	21	8.1	38.6%	167 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	37	572^nd of 864 public high schools	33.8%		36.6	591^st of 867 public high schools	31.8%	19		83.9	67.4					45.1	43.6	7.9	47.4	$26,152
Swiss Hills Career Center	Public	10-12	46601 State Route 78	Woodsfield	43793	Monroe County	Switzerland of Ohio Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 472-0722	166	23	7.2	52.4%	165 (99.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Beallsville High School	Public	7-12	43822 State Route 556	Beallsville	43716	Monroe County	Switzerland of Ohio Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 926-1302	97	12	8.1	49.5%	95 (97.9%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	9.5	741^st of 864 public high schools	14.2%		39.8	562^nd of 867 public high schools	35.2%	179	47.4	27.3	15.4	23.3	30.0	50.0	45.0	35.7	28.6	7.1	33.3	$26,557
Monroe Central High School	Public	9-12	469 Lewisville Rd	Woodsfield	43793	Monroe County	Switzerland of Ohio Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 472-0414	229	22	10.5	41.0%	224 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	42	532^nd of 864 public high schools	38.4%		41.8	541^st of 867 public high schools	37.6%	9		75.0	64.5					51.6	59.3	23.0	49.2	$20,727

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