New Elementary and Middle School Boundaries Approved for Ritenour School District

In April of 2023, the Ritenour School District Board of Education approved new boundaries for all elementary and middle schools to help create a balance in enrollment based on the capacity of each school.  It’s the first time that Ritenour has made significant changes to its elementary school boundaries in more than three decades.  The new school boundaries will go into effect at the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year.

Click here to view the updated district elementary and middle school boundaries...

The boundary changes create elementary feeder schools for each middle school. Currently, students in some schools are divided into different middle schools. Under the new plan, three elementary schools will feed into each middle school:

• Students from Buder, Iveland and Kratz elementary schools will now attend Hoech Middle School. 

• Students from Marion, Marvin and Wyland elementary schools will attend Ritenour Middle School. 

The approval of new school boundaries was the culmination of an 18-month process that involved extensive staff, parent and community involvement and feedback.  As a result of the multiple community engagement meetings and the assistance of a national demographic planning firm, Ritenour successfully identified the scenario to best address the district’s growing increased enrollment imbalances, to improve student safety and to better establish neighborhood school boundaries.

“Making boundary changes for school assignments is challenging, but sometimes necessary.  Everyone involved in this process appreciates how very personal and significant this change is for some students and families,” said Ritenour Superintendent Dr. Chris Kilbride.  “This option offers the best solution for the district with respect to meeting the established goals of our project. 

“We appreciate our staff, families and community for their time, commitment and tremendous feedback as we make these changes that will shape the future of our district.”

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Ritenour Redistricting Frequently Asked Questions
August 2023

When will these changes take effect?
The new boundaries will be in place for the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year.

Can my child stay in their current school?
No, the window for families to have their students stay at their current school has closed. All students must attend the school based on their residential address that aligns with the updated attendance boundaries. 

When was the window for families to choose to stay in their current school?
The window was open from April 24 - May 16, 2023.  All enrolled families impacted by the redistricting changes received multiple email and text messages from the Ritenour School District offering the opportunity for their child to stay in their current school for up to two years if the family provides transportation. 

I live close to the school and my child can walk to their previous school - can’t they just go there?
No, all students must attend the school based on their residential address that aligns with the new attendance boundaries. 

I have an incoming kindergarten student who is not yet enrolled. Can they attend the school that their sibling is attending?
No. It is important for the new boundaries to be implemented next year and new students begin at the school in their attendance area. All incoming students must attend the school they are assigned to based on their residential address.

My fifth-grade student is making the transition to middle school. Which middle school will they attend?  
Fifth-grade students transitioning to middle school must attend the school they are assigned to based on their residential address that aligns with the updated attendance boundaries. 

What are the new middle school boundaries?
The boundary changes create elementary feeder schools to each middle school. 

• Students from Buder, Iveland and Kratz elementary schools will now attend Hoech Middle School. 

• Students from Marion, Marvin and Wyland elementary schools will attend Ritenour Middle School. 

How do I know if my address has been impacted by the change?
Click here to view the new elementary and middle school attendance boundaries.

Who can I call if I have questions?
Please call (314) 493-6080 or email rsdinfo@ritenourschools.org if you have any questions.