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Ridgewood Local School District

301 S Oak St
West Lafayette, OH 43845-1339
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Ridgewood Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 819 students in Ridgewood Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Ridgewood Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,457 Schools
# Students
1,246 Students
1,090,239 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
63,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Ridgewood Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#278 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)
68%
54%
63%
60%
78%
63%
(21-22)
90-94%
86%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.10
0.55
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
95%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,413 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,043 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,413
$17,295
Spending / Student
$12,043
$17,243

Best Ridgewood Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ridgewood Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
517 S Oak St
West Lafayette, OH 43845
(740) 545-6335
Gr: 4-7 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Ridgewood Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
225 W Union Ave
West Lafayette, OH 43845
(740) 545-5312
Gr: PK-3 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,246 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 68% (Top 30%)
  • : 63% (Top 50%)
  • : 78% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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