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Schools in Black River · Carthage Central School District

Black River’s public schools score below 54% of New York districts on tests and graduation

On the state math tests, 38% of Black River’s students scored proficient, below the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Black River, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 89% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
44%
▼ 5 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
38%
▼ 8 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90%
▲ 3 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$21.5K
▼ 38% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.7
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
3,168 students on the public path
In brief

Black River’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 44% of tested students were proficient in reading and 38% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 89% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York. Districts ↓

Spending, and where it came from

The district spent $21,547 per student in FY2024, against $34,607 across New York. 23% of its revenue that year was federal (New York 8%), in the last year of pandemic relief. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 5 the district’s path is Carthage Middle School, then Carthage Senior High School. Enrollment is up 13% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Black River’s grade

C+ Test scoresB− Graduation

B−: better than 46% of New York school districts. Graduation is above the New York average; test scores are below it.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 46%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1095)Better than 48%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,354 test results and a graduating class of 217 could put Black River anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 89% of Black River’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,361 in math, 1,348 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Black River, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–43 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressD to B−
5–8Carthage Middle Schoolin CarthageC−
9–12Carthage Senior High Schoolin CarthageA−

Black River’s public schools are run by Carthage Central School District, which also serves Carthage, Champion, Deferiet and Denmark and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Carthage Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 3,168 students, up 13% since 2020–21 · 10.7 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$21,547NY $34,607 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading44%
State average 48.9% · 1348 students tested
Math38%
State average 46.5% · 1361 students tested
A note on the data.In FY2024, 23% of the Carthage Central district’s revenue came from the federal government, against 8% across New York, in the last year of federal pandemic relief; spending per student is reported as published.

Black River vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share Black River’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Black RiverB−Carthage Central
Le RayC+Indian River Central
RutlandB−Copenhagen Central PK–12 · Carthage Central PK–12

Every school in Black River

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Black Riverin other towns
Black River School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B−
572 students11:1Rate it →
Carthage Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Carthage
D
394 students10:1Rate it →
West Carthage Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Carthage
C−
390 students11:1Rate it →
Carthage Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Carthage
C−
925 students10:1Rate it →
Carthage Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Carthage
A−
887 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Black River’s schools

Are Black River’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Black River children attend score below 54% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 48%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Black River in?

Carthage Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,168 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Black River kids go to high school?

Carthage Senior High School in Carthage, with 887 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Black River’s graduation rate?

90% of the class of 2023 in Carthage Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Black River spend per student?

$21,547 in Carthage Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.