River Valley Local
River Valley Local is a public school district based in Caledonia, Ohio, serving 1,821 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #233 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 45% of them. Its schools average 455 students each, about the same as the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Adam Wickham. It spends about $10,944 per student on day-to-day operations, 14% less than the Ohio median. It has roughly 18.0 students per teacher.
How River Valley Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | River Valley Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,944 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,744 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $23.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $25.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 101 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 217 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 18.0 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 607 | 385 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Ohio median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Ohio Educational Directory System, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Ohio
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Court House CityWashington Court Hou | 1,825 | 4 | $11,291 | 16.9 | #232 |
| River Valley LocalCaledonia · this district | 1,821 | 4 | $10,944 | 18.0 | #233 |
| Eaton Community CityEaton | 1,805 | 4 | $12,797 | 16.1 | #234 |
| Cambridge CityCambridge | 1,797 | 5 | $12,499 | 15.0 | #235 |
| Shelby CityShelby | 1,794 | 3 | $11,906 | 19.1 | #236 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington City Public School DistrictBurlington, NJ | 1,822 | $22,530 | 10.2 |
| Anniston CityAnniston, AL | 1,821 | $12,593 | 17.0 |
| Moffat County School District RE: No. 1Craig, CO | 1,821 | $10,941 | 13.6 |
| Cassville R-IVCassville, MO | 1,821 | $9,900 | 13.8 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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