Black River Local School District

257a County Road 40
Sullivan, OH 44880-9731
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 2 public high schools serving 283 students in Black River Local School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High Schools in Black River Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Black River Local School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Black River High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,062 Schools
# Students
991 Students
604,848 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
35,385 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.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#228 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)
67%
54%
69%
60%
71%
63%
92%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
92%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (OH)
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 High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Black River High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
233 County Road 40
Sullivan, OH 44880
(419) 736-3303
Grades: 9-12
| 283 students
Rank: #22.
Black River Local Virtual School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
257a County Road 40
Sullivan, OH 44880
(419) 736-3300
Grades: K-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 991 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in OH)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 67% (Top 30%)
  • : 69% (Top 30%)
  • : 71% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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