Riverside Elementary School

Riverside Local
2096 County Road 24 S
De Graff, OH 43318
301 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Riverside Elementary School is a public institution located in the rural community of De Graff, Ohio, serving as part of the Riverside Local School District. The school provides a foundational educational environment for students in the surrounding area, focusing on core academic development, social growth, and community engagement. As a focal point for the local district, the school works to foster a supportive atmosphere that emphasizes basic literacy, numeracy, and character building during the formative years of childhood.

Positioned in Logan County, the school operates within a tight-knit community context, which often allows for smaller class sizes and a more personalized connection between educators, students, and parents. Like many rural Ohio schools, Riverside Elementary plays a significant role in local life, hosting school-sponsored activities and programs that aim to prepare students for their transition into secondary education. By prioritizing both academic standards and a community-centered philosophy, the school seeks to create a stable and encouraging learning experience for its student body.
301
Total Students
19.0
Full-Time Teachers
15.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    273 (90.7 %)
  • Two or More
    20 (6.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    4 (1.3 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    3 (1.0 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Riverside Local
Phone: (937)585-5981
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 301
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 31
Kindergarten 35
Grade 1 36
Grade 2 33
Grade 3 43
Grade 4 44
Grade 5 46
Grade 6 33
Gender Ratio
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