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Black River High School

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Black River High School ranks 210 th of 855 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 8-12

210^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 855 Ohio High Schools

Better than 75% of Ohio high schools

Summary

Black River High School is a public high school located in Sullivan, Ohio, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 283 students. The school is part of the Black River Local District, which is ranked 288 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Black River High School has consistently performed well on state assessments, with high proficiency rates across various subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 84.5% proficiency in Algebra I and 84.5% proficiency in English II, significantly higher than the state averages of 59.4% and 60.4%, respectively. The school has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, reaching 96.3% in the 2024-2025 school year, which is well above the state average. Additionally, Black River High School has shown exceptional performance among its gifted and talented student population, ranking 3rd out of 308 Ohio high schools in this category for the 2022-2023 school year.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Norwayne High School, Black River High School stands out as a strong performer, outperforming Norwayne High School in several academic metrics, such as proficiency rates in American Government, American History, and English II. However, Norwayne High School has a higher four-year graduation rate and lower chronic absenteeism. Black River High School has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.3% to 18.0% in recent years, which is an area the school may want to focus on to improve overall student engagement and outcomes.

339

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,021

Per pupil spending ?

44.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

233 County Road 40
Sullivan, OH 44880-9731

(419) 736-3303

District: Black River Local

Feeder schools for Black River High School:

Elementary:	Black River Education Center Elementary School
Middle:	Black River Education Center Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.2%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (75% vs 60% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Ohio high schools

✓96% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg75%

Ohio avg60%

210^th of 855

Ohio public high schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

288^th of 828Black River Local among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	68.5	210 of 855	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	65.2	266 of 864	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.7	250 of 867	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	55.5	379 of 836	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.9	352 of 819	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.1	345 of 836	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.9	458 of 800	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.5	543 of 773	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	48.0	480 of 784	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	67.6	209 of 778	73.1%	★★★★☆
2014	73.0	156 of 769	79.7%	★★★★☆
2013	67.2	251 of 767	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.7	283 of 832	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.2	148 of 818	81.9%	★★★★☆
2010	69.3	245 of 819	70.1%	★★★★☆
2009	58.5	441 of 791	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	60.2	390 of 767	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.1	426 of 756	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.7	435 of 696	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	58.6	331 of 689	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	53.4	356 of 681	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	27.9	440 of 606	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	59.6	167 of 596	72.0%	★★★★☆
2019	40.6	359 of 628	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.2	204 of 550	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	67.9	272 of 809	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.3	168 of 798	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	67.4	268 of 813	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.1	339 of 794	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.6	367 of 775	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.6	250 of 781	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.4	442 of 751	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	69.3	79 of 244	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.0	37 of 280	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	80.1	3 of 308	99.0%	★★★★★
2021	62.7	128 of 349	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.0	223 of 272	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.5	431 of 538	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	65.1	278 of 815	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.3	333 of 822	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.4	114 of 805	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	68.6	189 of 773	75.5%	★★★★☆
2021	77.3	81 of 763	89.4%	★★★★☆
2019	74.4	126 of 779	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	59.1	288 of 758	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	76.2	170 of 817	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	63.9	318 of 816	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.4	203 of 819	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	51.6	425 of 808	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.3	365 of 778	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.6	407 of 792	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.2	420 of 763	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	23.4	484 of 598	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.1	366 of 614	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	70.7	211 of 748	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	62.7	296 of 754	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.0	297 of 756	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.6	413 of 749	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.0	376 of 727	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.5	345 of 739	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.5	462 of 718	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)79th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)72nd percentile-4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)68th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2025)66th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2022)27th percentile-27 vs school

Special Education (2024)19th percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

English II84%+24 vs state

Algebra I84%+25 vs state

Science83%+20 vs state

American History79%+8 vs state

Biology74%+8 vs state

English Language Arts74%+19 vs state

American Government73%~ state avg

Mathematics67%+20 vs state

Geometry57%+14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2025)	Ohio State Tests American History (2025)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)	Ohio State Tests Biology (2025)	Ohio State Tests English II (2025)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2025)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Black River High School	Public	8-12	233 County Road 40	Sullivan	44880	Ashland County	Black River Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 736-3303	339	20	16.9	44.8%	316 (93.2%)	4 (1.2%)	11 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	68.5	210^th of 855 public high schools	75.4%		65.2	266^th of 864 public high schools	69.2%	56	83.1	73.4	79.2	67.2	73.8	73.9	84.5	57.3	84.5	$15,021
Mapleton High School	Public	9-12	1 Mountie Dr	Ashland	44805	Ashland County	Mapleton Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 945-2188	202	17	11.8		194 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	44.1	523^rd of 855 public high schools	38.8%		39	557^th of 864 public high schools	35.5%	34		68.3	73.7			60.8	63.6	37.5	45.6	$12,354
Wellington High School	Public	9-12	629 N Main St	Wellington	44090	Lorain County	Wellington Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 647-3734	228	16	14.2	59.2%	193 (84.6%)	6 (2.6%)	13 (5.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	13 (5.7%)	49.3	477^th of 855 public high schools	44.2%		60.5	327^th of 864 public high schools	62.2%	150		86.3	76.4			64.3	52.7	34.1	55.4	$17,462
Cloverleaf High School	Public	9-12	7540 Buffham Rd	Seville	44273	Medina County	Cloverleaf Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 948-2500	619	43	14.5		548 (88.5%)	4 (0.6%)	34 (5.5%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.7%)	71.4	175^th of 855 public high schools	79.5%		72.2	170^th of 864 public high schools	80.3%	5		84.3	91.6			82.7	75.0	56.1	69.4	$15,920
New London High School	Public	9-12	1 Wildcat Dr	New London	44851	Huron County	New London Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 929-1586	224	23	9.7		215 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	58.7	346^th of 855 public high schools	59.5%		62	309^th of 864 public high schools	64.2%	37		92.9	77.8			67.2	63.6	45.8	60.0	$22,636
Northwestern High School	Public	9-12	7473 N Elyria Rd	West Salem	44287	Wayne County	Northwestern Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 846-3833	327	24	13.7	52.0%	310 (94.8%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	47.6	498^th of 855 public high schools	41.8%		59.6	336^th of 864 public high schools	61.1%	162		89.4	72.7			62.5	63.6	28.0	39.7	$17,826
Keystone High School	Public	9-12	580 Opportunity Way	Lagrange	44050	Lorain County	Keystone Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 355-5132	392	24	16.3	39.0%	366 (93.4%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	66.8	237^th of 855 public high schools	72.3%		64.2	279^th of 864 public high schools	67.7%	42		86.8	85.6			73.5	70.8	49.2	72.9	$14,411
William R Burton	Public	8-12	15181 State Route 58	Oberlin	44074	Lorain County	Lorain County JVS	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 774-1051	1,194	93	12.7		901 (75.5%)	77 (6.4%)	150 (12.6%)	5 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (4.7%)								(n/a)
Ashland County Community Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	716 Union St	Ashland	44805	Ashland County	Ashland County Community Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 903-0295	61	5	12.2		59 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	4.2	811^th of 855 public high schools	5.1%		6.5	781^st of 864 public high schools	9.6%	30		33.3	33.3			11.1	16.7	8.3		$18,459
Norwayne High School	Public	9-12	350 S Main St	Creston	44217	Wayne County	Norwayne Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 435-6384	415	22	19.1	48.9%	390 (94.0%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	71.4	174^th of 855 public high schools	79.6%		78.5	92^nd of 864 public high schools	89.4%	82		86.4	86.5			84.1	90.6	62.5	51.9	$12,089

Frequently Asked Questions about Black River High School

How many students attend Black River High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 339 students attended Black River High School.

What district is Black River High School in?

Black River Local

What is the racial makeup of Black River High School?

Students at Black River High School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Black River High School?

Black River High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Black River Education Center Elementary School
Middle : Black River Education Center Middle School

Is Black River High School a good school?

Black River High School ranks 210^th of 855 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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