Photo: Tony Alter · CC BY 2.0Riverside’s public schools score below 61% of Ohio districts on tests and graduation
43% of students in Riverside’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Riverside, 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.
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.
Riverside’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1291 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Riverside’s, its schools beat 11%, lower than their 39% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 54% of tested students were proficient in reading and 43% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,782 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 5 the district’s path is Mad River Middle School, then Stebbins High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Carroll High School (private), St. Helen School (private) and East Dayton Christian School (private) are in town. Every school ↓
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.
What’s behind Riverside’s grade
C+: better than 39% of Ohio school districts, #893 of 993 Ohio towns. Both inputs trail the Ohio average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Riverside, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Riverside
Mad River Early Childhood Center
Grades PK · 149 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Dayton
5th grade in Riverside · depends on your address
Mad River Middle School
Grades 5–9 · 562 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Dayton
Spinning Hills Middle School (5-6)
Grades 4–6 · 515 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Dayton
6th grade in Riverside · depends on your address
Mad River Middle School
Grades 5–9 · 562 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Dayton
Spinning Hills Middle School (5-6)
Grades 4–6 · 515 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Dayton
7th grade in Riverside
Mad River Middle School
Grades 5–9 · 562 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Dayton
8th grade in Riverside
Mad River Middle School
Grades 5–9 · 562 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Dayton
9th grade in Riverside · depends on your address
Stebbins High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,092 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Dayton
Mad River Middle School
Grades 5–9 · 562 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Dayton
10th grade in Riverside
Stebbins High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,092 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Dayton
11th grade in Riverside
Stebbins High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,092 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Dayton
12th grade in Riverside
Stebbins High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,092 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Dayton
Riverside’s public schools are run by Mad River Local School District. Parts of Riverside (8%, 6% and 6% of its land) are served by Dayton City, Beavercreek City and Fairborn City instead. 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.
Well below the state in reading
Riverside vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Riverside’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside | C+ | Mad River Local |
| Dayton | C− | Dayton City |
| Huber Heights | C+ | Huber Heights City |
| Harrison | C− | Dayton City PK–12 · Northridge Local PK–12 |
| Beavercreek | A | Beavercreek City |
| Bath | C+ | Fairborn City |
| Kettering | A− | Kettering City |
Every school in Riverside
12 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).
Questions about Riverside’s schools
Are Riverside’s schools good?
On Ohio’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Riverside children attend score below 61% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #893 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 11%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Riverside in?
Mad River Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,756 students in 9 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Riverside are served by Dayton City, Beavercreek City and Fairborn City.
Where do Riverside kids go to high school?
Stebbins High School in Dayton, with 1,092 students; its own test results earn a C.
What is Riverside’s graduation rate?
84% of the class of 2023 in Mad River Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.
How much does Riverside spend per student?
$14,782 in Mad River Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Riverside?
Yes: Carroll High School (Catholic, grades 9–12, 703 students), St. Helen School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 419 students) and East Dayton Christian School (religious, grades K–12, 373 students).
Parents talk
What Riverside families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Riverside → They have their own page.
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.