B+
Black River Local School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Jackson Township, Sullivan Township, Spencer Township, Homer Township, Huntington Township 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 Timberlake.
K–55 elementary schoolsWilloughby-Eastlake City School District
6–84 middle schoolsWilloughby-Eastlake City School District
9–122 high schoolsWilloughby-Eastlake City School 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.
Wellington Exempted Village School DistrictRochester Township, Wellington Township, Wellington
$18,246per student
Cloverleaf Local School DistrictChatham Township, Harrisville Township
$16,476per student
Mapleton Local School DistrictOrange Township, Troy Township
$13,675per student
Ashland City School DistrictPerry Township
$12,847per student
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.