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Schools in Forest · Riverdale Local School District

Forest’s public schools outscore 55% of Ohio districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Forest, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 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
61%
▲ 2 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
53%
▲ 1 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 4–8 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.6K
▼ 18% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.9
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
947 students on the public path
In brief

Forest’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1041 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Forest’s, its schools beat 47%, lower than their 55% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 61% and math 53% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,626 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Riverdale Elementary School, then Riverdale Middle School, then Riverdale High School. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. 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 Forest’s grade

B− Test scoresC+ Graduation

B: better than 55% of Ohio school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 55%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1041)Better than 47%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 530 test results and a graduating class of 77 could put Forest anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Forest’s students in the tested grades sat them (531 in math, 530 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–2Riverdale Elementary Schoolin Mt BlanchardNo scores
3–5Riverdale Elementary Schoolin Mt BlanchardB+
6–8Riverdale Middle Schoolin Mt BlanchardC+
9–12Riverdale High Schoolin Mt BlanchardB−

Forest’s public schools are run by Riverdale Local School District, which also serves Amanda, Delaware, Jackson and Jackson and others. 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.

Riverdale Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 4 schools · 947 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 18.9 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$13,626OH $16,610 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading61%
State average 59.5% · 530 students tested
Math53%
State average 52.2% · 531 students tested

Forest vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ForestBRiverdale Local

Every school in Forest

4 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 Forestin other towns
Riverdale Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–2 · Mt Blanchard
197 students18:1Rate it →
Riverdale Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Mt Blanchard
B+
221 students16:1Rate it →
Riverdale Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Mt Blanchard
C+
208 students21:1Rate it →
Riverdale High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Mt Blanchard
B−
321 students21:1Rate it →

Questions about Forest’s schools

Are Forest’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools Forest children attend outscore 55% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 47%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Forest in?

Riverdale Local School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 947 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Forest kids go to high school?

Riverdale High School in Mt Blanchard, with 321 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Forest’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Riverdale Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Forest spend per student?

$13,626 in Riverdale 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.