River Valley Middle School in Bidwell, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

River Valley Middle School is a rural public school in Bidwell, Ohio that is part of Gallia County Local School District. It serves 336 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

336 Students

19 Teachers

8779 State Route 160

Bidwell, OH 45614 View local requests

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Mr. Waters

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River Valley Middle School Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

River Valley Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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