B+
Black River Local School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Jackson, Sullivan, Spencer, Homer, Huntington and Spencer.
Students
935
Schools
3
Spent per student
$18,472
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
61%
What stands out about Black River Local School District
- School Grade B+: better than 74% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 11% more per student than the OH average
- 16 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Sullivan.
PK–5Black River Education Center Elementary SchoolThis district
6–8Black River Education Center Middle SchoolThis district
9–12Black River High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency55%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts66%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,472 per student · 11% above OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 32%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 54%State 40%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
972’20
1,042’21
1,054’22
991’23
935’24
Down 3.8% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.