Riverside Elementary School

2096 County Road 24 S
De Graff, OH 43318

327 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.

327

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Riverside Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	293
Hispanic	7
Black	3
Two or More	21
Pacific Islander	3

White
293 (89.6%)
Two or More
21 (6.4%)
Hispanic
7 (2.1%)
Black
3 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.9%)

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:	327
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.2
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 44

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 47

Grade 6 41