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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 596 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 69% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,432 Schools
# Students
935 Students
1,092,873 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
63,201 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Black River Local School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 909 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
0.16
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
17%
% 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 $19,478 is higher than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,902 is higher than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,478
$17,379
Spending / Student
$17,902
$17,327
Best Black River Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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
Gr: 6-8 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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