Elementary Schools in Black River Local

The Black River Local district in Ohio is home to a single elementary school, Black River Education Center Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The school has a predominantly white student population, with 92.73% of students identifying as white. While the school's academic performance varies across grade levels and subject areas, it has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating over the past few years.

Academically, the school's proficiency rates on Ohio State Tests range from 49.4% in 3rd grade math to 82.1% in 4th grade math, compared to state averages ranging from 57.4% to 67.2% in math. In English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rates range from 50.5% in 3rd grade to 71.6% in 4th grade, compared to state averages ranging from 64.1% to 70.6%. The school's 5th grade science proficiency rate is 59.7%, compared to the state average of 64%. However, the school's statewide ranking has dropped from 576 out of 1,588 Ohio elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 822 out of 1,577 in 2023-2024, with a corresponding decrease in its SchoolDigger star rating from 3 to 2 stars.

In terms of attendance, the school's chronic absenteeism rate for the 2023-2024 school year was 11.2%, which is higher than the state average. The school's per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was $9,564, and its student-teacher ratio for the 2022-2023 school year was 18:1. These financial and staffing metrics appear to be within typical ranges, but it's unclear how they may be influencing the school's academic performance. Overall, the data suggests that Black River Education Center Elementary School is facing challenges in maintaining its academic performance and addressing issues related to student attendance and diversity.