Black River High School

Black River High School, a low-enrollment secondary school in Sullivan, Ohio, part of Black River Local, hosts 339 students, covering grades 8 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 40% below the state mean of about 565.

Across the 3 schools in Black River Local (935 students total), Black River High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Black River High School records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (93%). Other groups include 3% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at school resources, Black River High School lists 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.7:1 average. An estimated 45% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, Black River High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 71.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 72.5%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Ashland County indicate median household earnings sit near $69,860, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Black River High School is one of 21 public schools in Ashland County (combined enrollment of about 6,940 students).

The closest other public school is Black River Education Center Elementary School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Black River High School at 2nd of 4; the average score across the group is 67.9%.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Black River High School's enrollment has rose 3% since 2018, when it stood at 329 (now 339).

On this page, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.