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Public high school · Gallia County Local · Bidwell, Ohio

River Valley High School

River Valley High School rates 6.2, right at the middle of Gallia County Local's high schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Gallia County Local median is 6.2.

#1,873 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Gallia County Local: 3 high schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A Gallia County Local high school where students score 50 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,873 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 5 of 9 in Gallia County Local.

River Valley High School is listed in Gallia County Local, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math44%18 points below the Ohio average of 62%High-school course exams · 2026 OST
Reading55%8 points below the Ohio average of 63%High-school course exams · 2026 OST
Proficiency has improved 16 points since 2023, reaching 50% in 2026, across a 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 34 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.4
25% of the rating
Academics
5.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 45614; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
River Valley High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$63,418
Median home value
$121,500
Median rent
$497/mo
College educated
22.7%
Homeownership
78.6%
Poverty rate
17.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45614; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
17
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
4
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
660/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
15.4% participation · state average 2.3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
13 sports
10 boys' · 3 girls' · 22 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does River Valley High School serve?

River Valley High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend River Valley High School?

River Valley High School has an enrollment of approximately 402 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at River Valley High School?

The student-teacher ratio at River Valley High School is 20.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does River Valley High School rank in OH?

River Valley High School ranks #1,873 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is River Valley High School's MySchoolScout rating?

River Valley High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at River Valley High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, River Valley High School has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is River Valley High School a charter school?

No, River Valley High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is River Valley High School a Title I school?

No, River Valley High School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
402
Student-teacher ratio
20.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Gallia County
4-year graduation
80–84%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#5 of 9
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$15,027
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 45614)
5,585
Area average commute
23.4 min
Area median age
39.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.