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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 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,356 students in Riverside Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Elementary Schools in Riverside Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
4,180 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Riverside Local School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 916 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
0.35
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
4%
18%
% White
79%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,252 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,747 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,252
$17,287
Spending / Student
$12,747
$17,235
Best Riverside Local School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12428 Concord Hambden Rd
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-0668
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-0668
Gr: K-5 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
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: K-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
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: K-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
845 Madison Ave
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-0668
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-0668
Gr: K-5 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Henry F Lamuth Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6700 Auburn Rd
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 354-4394
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 354-4394
Gr: 6-7 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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