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Black River Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 708 students in Black River Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Black River Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
991 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Black River Local School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#228 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
92%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,377 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,890 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,377
$17,287
Spending / Student
$16,890
$17,235
Best Black River Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Black River Education Center Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
257 County Road 40
Sullivan, OH 44880
(419) 736-2161
Sullivan, OH 44880
(419) 736-2161
Grades: PK-5
| 487 students
Rank: #22.
Black River Education Center Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
257 County Road 40
Sullivan, OH 44880
(419) 736-3304
Sullivan, OH 44880
(419) 736-3304
Grades: 6-8
| 221 students
Rank: #33.
Black River Local Virtual School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
257a County Road 40
Sullivan, OH 44880
(419) 736-3300
Sullivan, OH 44880
(419) 736-3300
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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