The district is one of the largest (by geographical square mileage) in the state, and it serves several communities including portions of the townships of Aid, Decatur, Elizabeth, Hamilton, Lawrence, Perry, Symmes, Washington and Upper, along with the village of Hanging Rock and the unincorporated communities of Kitts Hill and Pedro as well as certain areas of the city of Ironton.
The official nickname for the school's activities is the Redmen and their mascot is Chief Wampum.
The Rock Hill Local School District Board of Education members include Mark Harper, Shane Hackworth, Chad Pemberton, Dennis Hankins, and Phillip Bailey.
It served students in Kitts Hill and parts of Aid, Lawrence, Perry, and Symmes Townships.
The building was sold to Sugar Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Kitts Hill, and it has since been turned into a Bible College and K-12 Christian school.
It provided for students living in the areas of Pedro and Elizabeth and Upper Townships, as well as portions of the city of Ironton.
The new Rock Hill campus was based around this site, and the current renovated building houses the Child Development Center and the Board of Education administrative offices.
Similar to the other buildings, it was consolidated in 2002 to form one Rock Hill Elementary School.
Before consolidation, this served as both the district's site for elementary handicapped children as well as regular education for the students of Hanging Rock, portions of the city of Ironton, and Hamilton Township area.
It was purchased by Ohio University Southern Campus (Ironton), and is serving as their child development center.
The building was purchased by Mended Reeds in 2006 and served as a juvenile correction facility.