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Ridgedale Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 622 students in Ridgedale Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Ridgedale Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
2 Schools
2,457 Schools
# Students
622 Students
1,090,239 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
63,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ridgedale Local School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#542 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
92%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,002 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,651 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,002
$17,295
Spending / Student
$15,651
$17,243
Best Ridgedale Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ridgedale Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3105 Hillman Ford Rd
Morral, OH 43337
(740) 382-6065
Morral, OH 43337
(740) 382-6065
Gr: PK-5 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Ridgedale Jr/sr High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3165 Hillman Ford Rd
Morral, OH 43337
(740) 382-6065
Morral, OH 43337
(740) 382-6065
Gr: 6-12 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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