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C+
Schools in De Graff · Riverside Local School District

De Graff’s public schools score below 57% of Ohio districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving De Graff, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 74% of De Graff’s students graduate on time, below the Ohio average (86%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
62%
▲ 2 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
58%
▲ 6 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
70–79%
▼ 7–16 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.0K
▲ 8% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.3
OH 16.9
Schools in town
0
587 students on the public path
In brief

De Graff’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1327 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of De Graff’s, its schools beat 8%, lower than their 43% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 62% and math 58% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 70–79% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,952 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Riverside High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind De Graff’s grade

B Test scoresD Graduation

C+: better than 43% of Ohio school districts. Test scores are above the Ohio average; graduation is below it.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 43%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1327)Better than 8%
CBA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 320 test results and a graduating class of 56 could put De Graff anywhere from C to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of De Graff’s students in the tested grades sat them (323 in math, 317 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve De Graff, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–6Riverside Elementary SchoolRiverside Local School DistrictB+
7–12Riverside High SchoolRiverside Local School DistrictC+

De Graff’s public schools are run by Riverside Local School District, which also serves Miami, Pleasant, Quincy and Union. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Riverside Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 587 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 17.3 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$17,952OH $16,610 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading62%
State average 59.5% · 317 students tested
Math58%
State average 52.2% · 323 students tested

De Graff vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share De Graff’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
De GraffC+Riverside Local
PleasantC+Riverside Local
MiamiC+Riverside Local

All 2 neighbors share Riverside Local with De Graff, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in De Graff

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving De Graffin other towns
Riverside Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
B+
327 students18:1Rate it →
Riverside High School
High · Grades 7–12
C+
260 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about De Graff’s schools

Are De Graff’s schools good?

On Ohio’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools De Graff children attend score below 57% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 8%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is De Graff in?

Riverside Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 587 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

What is De Graff’s graduation rate?

70–79% of the class of 2023 in Riverside Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does De Graff spend per student?

$17,952 in Riverside Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.