Black River Local School District

257a County Road 40
Sullivan, OH 44880-9731
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,042 students in Black River Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Black River Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Ohio public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,656 Schools
# Students
1,042 Students
1,685,666 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
94,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Black River Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 896 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OH)
#280 out of 897 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Black River Local  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Black River Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
66%
57%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Black River Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Black River Local  School District and public school graduation rate of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.51
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
45,468 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
116,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
7 Students
282,159 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
988 Students
1,138,230 Students
% White Students
95%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,609 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
100,622 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
62
39,646
# Students in K Grade:
67
124,651
# Students in 1st Grade:
89
117,260
# Students in 2nd Grade:
70
121,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
76
121,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
76
120,737
# Students in 5th Grade:
63
122,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
77
124,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
70
128,710
# Students in 8th Grade:
92
130,660
# Students in 9th Grade:
85
142,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
83
131,459
# Students in 11th Grade:
65
129,779
# Students in 12th Grade:
67
130,865
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,478 is higher than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,063 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart display total revenue of Black River Local  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$17 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart display total spending of Black River Local  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,478
$17,132
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Black River Local  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,063
$17,081
This chart display average spending per public school student in Black River Local  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Black River Local School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Black River Education Center Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
257 County Road 40
Sullivan, OH 44880
(419) 736-2161
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
Rank: #22.
Black River High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
233 County Road 40
Sullivan, OH 44880
(419) 736-3303
Grades: 9-12
| 300 students
Rank: #33.
Black River Education Center Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
257 County Road 40
Sullivan, OH 44880
(419) 736-3304
Grades: 6-8
| 239 students
Rank: n/an/a
257a County Road 40
Sullivan, OH 44880
(419) 736-3300
Grades: K-12
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Black River Local School District?
Black River Local School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,042 students.
What is the rank of Black River Local School District?
Black River Local School District is ranked #280 out of 896 school districts in Ohio (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Black River Local School District?
95% of Black River Local School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Black River Local School District?
Black River Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 18:1.
What is Black River Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,063 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,042 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 66% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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