Item: Black River Local School District
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Black River Local School District

257a County Road 40
Sullivan, OH 44880-9731

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Top 30%

Tel: (419) 736-3300

Top Rankings

Black River Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Black River Local School District	Ohio
Pre-K	42	31
Kind	62	112
1	76	119
2	71	124
3	91	117
4	70	120
5	75	121
6	80	121
7	68	90
8	73	88

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Black River Local School District
2023	#228
2022	#268
2021	#280
2019	#261
2018	#324
2017	#399
2016	#318
2015	#213
2014	#281
2013	#373
2012	#323

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67%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Black River Local School District	Ohio
2023	67%	54%
2022	60%	52%
2021	55%	50%
2019	69%	63%
2018	67%	62%
2017	63%	63%
2016	64%	61%
2015	77%	68%
2014	84%	77%
2013	81%	76%
2012	85%	78%

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69%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Black River Local School District	Ohio
2022	69%	60%
2021	66%	57%
2019	73%	64%
2018	67%	63%
2017	65%	62%
2016	60%	55%
2015	83%	74%
2014	88%	83%
2013	86%	83%
2012	85%	83%
2011	88%	82%

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71%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Black River Local School District	Ohio
2022	71%	63%
2021	63%	60%

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92%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Black River Local School District	Ohio
2023	92%	86%
2022	92%	86%
2021	92%	84%
2020	95%	84%
2019	87%	82%
2018	92%	82%
2017	87%	82%
2016	92%	82%
2015	92%	81%
2014	87%	81%
2013	95%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Black River Local School District	Ohio
2023	0.12	0.52
2022	0.10	0.52
2021	0.10	0.51
2020	0.10	0.49
2019	0.10	0.49
2018	0.05	0.47
2017	0.05	0.47
2016	0.07	0.47
2015	0.23	0.46
2014	0.03	0.44
2013	0.04	0.44
2012	0.05	0.43
2011	0.06	0.43
2010	0.04	0.41
2009	0.04	0.40
2008	0.05	0.40
2007	0.05	0.40
2006	0.06	0.37
2005	0.06	0.38
2004	0.07	0.37
2003	0.07	0.37
2002	0.05	0.32
2001	0.04	0.32
2000	0.03	0.31
1999	0.03	0.31
1998	0.03	0.31
1997	0.01	0.30
1996	0.01	0.29
1995	0.02	0.29
1994	0.02	0.29
1993	0.02	0.29
1992	0.02	0.28
1991	0.03	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2004)
Year	Black River Local School District	Ohio
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Black River Local School District	Ohio
2023	3%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	2%	6%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2001	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Black River Local School District	Ohio
2023	1%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2016	1%	16%
2009	1%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2007	1%	17%
2006	1%	17%
2005	2%	18%
2004	2%	17%
2003	2%	17%
2002	2%	16%
2001	1%	16%
2000	2%	16%
1999	1%	15%
1997	1%	16%
1995	1%	15%
1994	1%	15%
1993	1%	15%
1992	1%	14%
1991	1%	14%
1990	1%	14%
1989	1%	14%

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% White

92%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Black River Local School District	Ohio
2023	94%	67%
2022	95%	67%
2021	95%	68%
2020	95%	69%
2019	95%	69%
2018	98%	71%
2017	98%	71%
2016	96%	71%
2015	71%	72%
2014	99%	73%
2013	98%	73%
2012	98%	74%
2011	97%	74%
2010	98%	76%
2009	98%	76%
2008	97%	77%
2007	97%	77%
2006	97%	78%
2005	97%	77%
2004	96%	78%
2003	96%	78%
2002	98%	81%
2001	98%	81%
2000	98%	81%
1999	98%	82%
1998	99%	82%
1997	99%	82%
1996	100%	83%
1995	99%	83%
1994	99%	83%
1993	99%	83%
1992	99%	84%
1991	98%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Black River Local School District	Ohio
2023	2%	6%
2022	1%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Black River Local School District	Ohio
2023	$18 MM	$15 MM
2022	$17 MM	$14 MM
2021	$18 MM	$15 MM
2020	$17 MM	$14 MM
2019	$17 MM	$14 MM
2018	$16 MM	$13 MM
2017	$16 MM	$13 MM
2016	$16 MM	$12 MM
2015	$16 MM	$12 MM
2014	$15 MM	$11 MM
2012	$15 MM	$12 MM
2011	$15 MM	$12 MM
2010	$16 MM	$12 MM
2009	$19 MM	$12 MM
2008	$15 MM	$12 MM
2007	$15 MM	$12 MM
2006	$15 MM	$11 MM
2005	$14 MM	$11 MM
2004	$13 MM	$12 MM
2003	$13 MM	$13 MM
2002	$12 MM	$14 MM
2001	$12 MM	$14 MM
2000	$11 MM	$12 MM
1999	$11 MM	$12 MM
1998	$9 MM	$11 MM
1997	$9 MM	$11 MM
1996	$9 MM	$10 MM
1995	$8 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Black River Local School District	Ohio
2023	$17 MM	$14 MM
2022	$16 MM	$13 MM
2021	$17 MM	$14 MM
2020	$16 MM	$13 MM
2019	$15 MM	$13 MM
2018	$15 MM	$12 MM
2017	$14 MM	$12 MM
2016	$15 MM	$11 MM
2015	$15 MM	$12 MM
2014	$12 MM	$10 MM
2012	$14 MM	$11 MM
2011	$14 MM	$12 MM
2010	$15 MM	$12 MM
2009	$19 MM	$11 MM
2008	$16 MM	$11 MM
2007	$14 MM	$11 MM
2006	$14 MM	$11 MM
2005	$13 MM	$11 MM
2004	$13 MM	$12 MM
2003	$12 MM	$13 MM
2002	$11 MM	$13 MM
2001	$11 MM	$14 MM
2000	$9 MM	$12 MM
1999	$9 MM	$11 MM
1998	$9 MM	$11 MM
1997	$9 MM	$11 MM
1996	$8 MM	$10 MM
1995	$11 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,377

$17,287

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Black River Local School District	Ohio
2023	$17,230	$16,507
2022	$15,418	$15,024
2021	$18,737	$15,864
2020	$15,418	$15,024
2019	$14,523	$14,759
2018	$14,309	$14,436
2017	$14,017	$15,373
2016	$13,208	$14,419
2015	$14,649	$11,970
2014	$13,014	$12,894
2012	$11,298	$12,166
2011	$10,226	$12,268
2010	$10,549	$11,970
2009	$10,851	$10,997
2008	$8,855	$10,962
2007	$8,375	$9,987
2006	$8,276	$9,642
2005	$8,040	$9,138
2004	$7,939	$8,445
2003	$7,652	$8,538
2002	$7,557	$8,495
2001	$7,635	$7,849
2000	$6,867	$7,124
1999	$7,500	$6,606
1998	$6,247	$6,077
1997	$6,005	$5,826
1995	$5,903	$5,035
1992	$4,371	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$16,890

$17,235

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Black River Local School District	Ohio
2023	$15,835	$15,475
2022	$14,296	$14,061
2021	$17,220	$14,872
2020	$14,296	$14,061
2019	$13,469	$13,780
2018	$13,241	$13,237
2017	$12,405	$14,225
2016	$12,325	$12,986
2015	$13,861	$11,436
2014	$10,770	$11,605
2012	$10,368	$11,799
2011	$9,585	$11,769
2010	$9,982	$11,436
2009	$11,334	$10,473
2008	$8,930	$9,943
2007	$8,349	$9,346
2006	$8,013	$9,161
2005	$7,771	$8,760
2004	$7,670	$8,632
2003	$6,896	$8,918
2002	$6,471	$8,384
2001	$6,711	$8,067
2000	$5,973	$6,766
1999	$6,286	$6,262
1998	$5,751	$5,892
1997	$5,955	$5,689
1995	$7,885	$5,077
1992	$3,956	$4,541

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Best Black River Local School District �� Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Black River Education Center Elementary School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 67%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

257 County Road 40
Sullivan, OH 44880
(419) 736-2161

Gr: PK-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Black River Education Center Middle School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
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Top 50%

Add to Compare

257 County Road 40
Sullivan, OH 44880
(419) 736-3304

Gr: 6-8 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #33.

Black River Local Virtual School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Bottom 50%

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257a County Road 40
Sullivan, OH 44880
(419) 736-3300

Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

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