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Schools in Sullivan · Black River Local School District

Sullivan’s public schools outscore 68% of Ohio districts

In Sullivan, 69% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the Ohio average (60%). The grade covers the public school district serving Sullivan, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% 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
69%
▲ 10 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
60%
▲ 8 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 4–8 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.5K
▲ 11% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.4
OH 16.9
Schools in town
0
935 students on the public path
In brief

Sullivan’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1418 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Sullivan’s, its schools beat 60%, lower than their 68% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 69% and math 60% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,472 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Black River Education Center Middle School, then Black River High School. 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 Sullivan’s grade

B+ Test scoresC+ Graduation

B+: better than 68% of Ohio school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 68%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1418)Better than 60%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 532 test results and a graduating class of 83 could put Sullivan anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Sullivan’s students in the tested grades sat them (535 in math, 530 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Black River Education Center Elementary SchoolBlack River Local School DistrictA−
6–8Black River Education Center Middle SchoolBlack River Local School DistrictB−
9–12Black River High SchoolBlack River Local School DistrictB−

Sullivan’s public schools are run by Black River Local School District, which also serves Homer, Huntington, Jackson and Spencer 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.

Black River Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 935 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 16.4 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$18,472OH $16,610 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading69%
State average 59.5% · 530 students tested
Math60%
State average 52.2% · 535 students tested

Sullivan vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Sullivan’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
SullivanB+Black River Local

Every school in Sullivan

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

Also serving Sullivanin other towns
Black River Education Center Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A−
443 students19:1Rate it →
Black River Education Center Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
153 students11:1Rate it →
Black River High School
High · Grades 8–12
B−
339 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Sullivan’s schools

Are Sullivan’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Sullivan children attend outscore 68% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 60%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Sullivan in?

Black River Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 935 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Sullivan kids go to high school?

Black River High School, with 339 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Sullivan’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Black River Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Sullivan spend per student?

$18,472 in Black River Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. 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 Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.