Ridgeway: Schools & Education

There are 13 public schools in Ridgeway. Kenton Elementary School is the largest at 1,028 students (grades -1-6). Total enrollment: 4,056 students.

~16 residents per school (vs Ohio ~321).

K-12 Schools

14 K-12 schools serving the area — about 16 residents per school. 15.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (14)

Hardin Community School

8-12 · 30 students · 400 Decatur St, Kenton OH 43326 · (419)673-3210

Ada Elementary School

0-6 · 464 students · 725 W North Ave, Ada OH 45810 · (419)634-2341

Ada High School

7-12 · 389 students · 725 W North Ave, Ada OH 45810 · (419)634-2746

Ada Bulldog Academy

10-12 · 3 students · 725 W North Ave, Ada OH 45810 · (419)634-6421

Hardin Northern Elementary School

-1-6 · 201 students · 11589 State Route 81, Dola OH 45835 · (419)759-3158

Hardin Northern High School

7-12 · 186 students · 11589 State Route 81, Dola OH 45835 · (419)759-3515

Ridgemont Elementary School

0-6 · 281 students · 560 Taylor St W, Mount Victory OH 43340 · (937)354-2141

Ridgemont High School

7-12 · 212 students · 560 Taylor St W, Mount Victory OH 43340 · (937)354-2141

Upper Scioto Valley Elementary School

0-6 · 231 students · 510 S Courtright St, McGuffey OH 45859 · (419)757-3231

Upper Scioto Valley High School

9-12 · 137 students · 510 S Courtright St, McGuffey OH 45859 · (419)757-3231

Kenton Elementary School

-1-6 · 1,028 students · 631 Silver Street, Kenton OH 43326 · (419)673-7248

Kenton High School

9-12 · 541 students · 200 Harding Ave, Kenton OH 43326 · (419)673-1286

Kenton Middle School

7-8 · 267 students · 300 Oriental St, Kenton OH 43326 · (419)673-1237

Upper Scioto Valley Middle School

7-8 · 86 students

School Districts · Districts	Kenton City, Ada Exempted Village, Hardin Northern Local, Ridgemont Local, Upper Scioto Valley Local
School Districts · Total count	6
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	3901429, 3904518, 3904749, 3904750, 3904752
School Statistics · Total Schools	13
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	3,970
School Statistics · Total Teachers	191
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	20.80
School Statistics · Charter Schools	1
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	1,528
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	38.5%
Schools Count	13

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Ohio Northern University
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	9.4 mi
Nearest College · Name	Ohio Northern University
Nearest College · City	Ada
Nearest College · Phone	(419) 772-2000
Nearest College · Distance	9.4 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	2

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	Ridgeway Branch
Nearest Library · Address	109 S Main St
Nearest Library · Phone	(937) 363-3066
Nearest Library · Zip	43345
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	1144
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	1

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (1)

RIDGEWAY BRANCH

9373633066 · 109 S MAIN ST, Ridgeway OH 43345

Pct Bachelors Plus	15.4%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

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