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River Valley Local Schools
River Valley Local is a public school district in Ohio, based in Marion County (Caledonia). SchoolGrade grades 5 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
River Valley Local on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for River Valley Local
4 of 5 schools in River Valley Local carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 1
Best schools in River Valley Local
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A Heritage Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- A River Valley Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
- A- Liberty Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B+ River Valley High School (High school, meets expectations)
Every school in River Valley Local
High schools (1)
- B+ River Valley High School, Caledonia
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A River Valley Middle School, Caledonia
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- A Heritage Elementary School, Marion
- A- Liberty Elementary School, Caledonia
Other schools and academies (1)
- River Valley Virtual School, Caledonia
Where River Valley Local schools are
About this district
- State: Best schools in Ohio
- County: Marion County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: fringe rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,870 students with 103 full-time-equivalent teachers and 217 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 3904844
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Marion City (8 schools, 7 mi)
- Pleasant Local (3 schools, 8 mi)
- Cardington-Lincoln Local (3 schools, 9 mi)
- Mount Gilead Exempted Village (3 schools, 9 mi)
- Buckeye Valley Local (4 schools, 13 mi)
- Bucyrus City (3 schools, 15 mi)
- Elgin Local (3 schools, 15 mi)
- Galion City (4 schools, 15 mi)
Questions about River Valley Local
How many schools are in River Valley Local?
SchoolGrade grades 5 public schools in River Valley Local, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does River Valley Local serve?
The largest by graded schools: Caledonia, Marion.
How good are the schools in River Valley Local?
Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A-, with 61% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 59.5%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend River Valley Local?
1,870 students were enrolled in River Valley Local in the 2023-24 school year, about 18.2 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is River Valley Local?
River Valley Local is in Ohio, based in Marion County, with its district office in Caledonia. Its boundary covers about 121 sq mi.