Black River School

Summary:

Black River School is an elementary school serving grades PK-4 in the Carthage Central School District in New York, with 460 students. Despite the district being ranked 680 out of 865 districts in New York and rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, Black River School consistently outperforms the district and the state in academic assessments.

In the 2023-2024 school year, 37.89% of 3rd graders and 43.33% of 4th graders at Black River School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 28.25% and 33.19%, and the state's 42.6% and 47.05% respectively. In math, 52.69% of 3rd graders and 62.92% of 4th graders at Black River School were proficient or better, compared to the district's 35.62% and 45.22%, and the state's 53.93% and 58.03%. The school also performs exceptionally well for certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 51 out of 857 New York elementary schools for African American students and in the top 381 out of 1,429 for Hispanic students.

Despite spending less per student than the state average, Black River School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 10.8, compared to the state average of 13.2. When compared to nearby schools in the Watertown City School District, Black River School outperforms many of them in academic assessments, further highlighting its strong academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 160 Leray St
       Black River, NY  13612-0218


(315) 773-5911

District: Carthage Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1209th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,330 Help


Students who attend Black River School usually attend:

Middle:    Carthage Middle School
High:    Carthage Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  460

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.7%
Hispanic:
17.8%
African American:
7.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Black River School ranks better than 50.6% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Carthage Central School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.38. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Black River School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Carthage Central School District. Racial makeup is: White (65.7%), Hispanic (17.8%), African American (7.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Carthage Central School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Black River School is 10.8, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Carthage Central School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Black River School is $10,330. 1 elementary schools in the Carthage Central School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Black River School:

SchoolDigger ranks Black River School 1209th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Black River School in the ranking list.)

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Carthage Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Carthage Central School District 680th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Black River School

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Rank History for all students at Black River School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 56.06 1201st 2206 45.6%
2007 54.49 1237th 2219 44.3%
2008 57.74 1166th 2227 47.6%
2009 27.19 1865th 2257 17.4%
2010 46.47 1389th 2263 38.6%
2011 35.01 1635th 2286 28.5%
2012 33.95 1681st 2320 27.5%
2013 38.78 1443rd 2325 37.9%
2014 37.14 1534th 2345 34.6%
2015 33.27 1624th 2352 31.0%
2016 29.46 1748th 2366 26.1%
2017 34.88 1582nd 2386 33.7%
2018 36.02 1587th 2395 33.7%
2019 27.17 1796th 2413 25.6%
2021 52.61 1005th 2201 54.3%
2022 62.39 861st 2434 64.6%
2023 66.22 767th 2439 68.6%
2024 48.38 1209th 2445 50.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Black River School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.73 134th 202 33.7%
2019 32.61 106th 180 41.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Black River School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.42 1475th 1941 24.0%
2019 35.28 1136th 1859 38.9%
2021 74.58 152nd 1044 85.4%
2022 34.24 1348th 2031 33.6%
2023 42.33 1000th 2016 50.4%
2024 41.07 1110th 2110 47.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Black River School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.97 1476th 2045 27.8%
2019 25.15 1628th 2032 19.9%
2021 49.12 805th 1678 52.0%
2022 53.09 830th 2099 60.5%
2023 52.18 855th 2041 58.1%
2024 29.99 1507th 2078 27.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Black River School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.73 1369th 2338 41.4%
2019 33.50 1613th 2357 31.6%
2021 39.16 1228th 1955 37.2%
2022 54.65 1050th 2401 56.3%
2023 75.98 518th 2403 78.4%
2024 54.32 1013th 2413 58.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Black River School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.82 13th 15 13.3%
2019 27.61 8th 9 11.1%
2021 53.42 4th 8 50.0%
2022 42.60 6th 10 40.0%
2023 66.62 2nd 9 77.8%
2024 54.46 5th 10 50.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Black River School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.29 1723rd 2340 26.4%
2019 23.68 1871st 2358 20.7%
2021 60.28 755th 1961 61.5%
2022 65.79 749th 2400 68.8%
2023 54.49 1037th 2400 56.8%
2024 44.00 1321st 2411 45.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Black River School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.68 93rd 427 78.2%
2022 69.03 240th 936 74.4%
2023 93.86 51st 857 94.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Black River School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.85 698th 1392 49.9%
2019 28.13 992nd 1315 24.6%
2021 68.64 207th 818 74.7%
2022 70.57 327th 1503 78.2%
2023 66.03 381st 1429 73.3%
2024 42.50 831st 1531 45.7%
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Rank History for White students at Black River School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.41 1119th 1408 20.5%
2019 18.41 1182nd 1338 11.7%
2021 33.16 879th 1224 28.2%
2022 47.72 748th 1399 46.5%
2023 53.80 639th 1337 52.2%
2024 34.72 955th 1392 31.4%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Black River School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 357 52 7 20 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1990 397 69 10 25 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1991 385 74 13 24 1 n/a n/a 0 497
1992 389 87 16 33 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1993 380 81 15 25 3 n/a n/a 0 504
1994 386 73 20 24 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1995 389 89 22 31 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1996 389 89 22 31 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1997 394 74 16 33 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1998 398 84 21 27 2 n/a n/a 0 532
1999 399 93 21 23 0 n/a n/a 0 536
2000 372 88 15 27 4 n/a n/a 0 506
2001 361 81 18 30 2 n/a n/a 0 492
2002 385 39 14 14 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2003 385 39 14 14 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2004 366 33 14 14 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2005 351 49 8 29 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2006 343 50 12 21 6 n/a n/a 0 432
2007 363 43 10 21 3 n/a n/a 0 440
2008 432 38 12 23 3 n/a n/a 2 510
2009 424 87 13 37 3 n/a n/a 37 601
2010 345 45 12 27 4 n/a n/a 33 466
2011 370 39 15 44 2 0 18 0 488
2012 347 29 10 37 3 4 35 0 465
2013 312 38 11 52 1 6 35 0 455
2014 352 42 13 88 1 0 42 0 538
2015 340 42 17 86 1 0 43 0 529
2016 314 41 12 73 0 0 42 0 482
2017 312 28 7 61 1 5 40 0 454
2018 319 36 4 54 1 3 38 0 455
2019 339 35 5 57 3 0 37 0 476
2020 325 29 9 78 2 2 36 0 481
2021 293 29 10 73 2 3 31 0 441
2022 304 38 8 72 0 3 37 0 462
2023 302 34 12 82 1 4 25 0 460

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Black River School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 436 27.9 15.6 n/a
1990 501 27.9 17.9 n/a
1991 497 29.9 16.6 n/a
1992 525 24.9 21.0 n/a
1993 504 25.1 20.1 n/a
1994 503 25.1 20.0 30.2
1995 531 34.1 15.6 28.4
1996 531 34.1 15.6 28.4
1997 517 29.1 17.8 23.8
1998 532 32.0 16.6 25.9
1999 536 36.5 14.7 27.6
2000 506 38.5 13.1 47.8
2001 492 38.5 12.8 54.7
2002 452 37.0 12.2 35.4
2003 452 37.0 12.2 35.4
2004 427 n/a n/a n/a
2005 437 34.0 12.9 41.9
2006 432 33.0 13.1 42.4
2007 440 34.0 12.9 41.6
2008 510 34.0 15.0 34.3
2009 601 40.0 15.0 44.9
2010 466 31.0 15.0 58
2011 488 36.1 13.5 47.1
2012 465 33.0 14.0 47.7
2013 455 36.0 12.6 54.3
2014 538 38.0 14.1 49.1
2015 529 40.0 13.2 43.9
2016 482 41.0 11.7 44.6
2017 454 39.0 11.6 41.2
2018 455 40.0 11.3 47.3
2019 476 39.0 12.2 46.2
2020 481 40.0 12.0 41.6
2021 441 44.5 9.9 37.6
2022 462 43.1 10.7 26.6
2023 460 42.2 10.8 40.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Black River School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 436 27.9 15.6 n/a
1990 501 27.9 17.9 n/a
1991 497 29.9 16.6 n/a
1992 525 24.9 21.0 n/a
1993 504 25.1 20.1 n/a
1994 503 25.1 20.0 30.2
1995 531 34.1 15.6 28.4
1996 531 34.1 15.6 28.4
1997 517 29.1 17.8 23.8
1998 532 32.0 16.6 25.9
1999 536 36.5 14.7 27.6
2000 506 38.5 13.1 47.8
2001 492 38.5 12.8 54.7
2002 452 37.0 12.2 35.4
2003 452 37.0 12.2 35.4
2004 427 n/a n/a n/a
2005 437 34.0 12.9 41.9
2006 432 33.0 13.1 42.4
2007 440 34.0 12.9 41.6
2008 510 34.0 15.0 34.3
2009 601 40.0 15.0 44.9
2010 466 31.0 15.0 58
2011 488 36.1 13.5 47.1
2012 465 33.0 14.0 47.7
2013 455 36.0 12.6 54.3
2014 538 38.0 14.1 49.1
2015 529 40.0 13.2 43.9
2016 482 41.0 11.7 44.6
2017 454 39.0 11.6 41.2
2018 455 40.0 11.3 47.3
2019 476 39.0 12.2 46.2
2020 481 40.0 12.0 41.6
2021 441 44.5 9.9 37.6
2022 462 43.1 10.7 26.6
2023 460 42.2 10.8 40.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Black River School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201398.9%0.2%0.2%99.6%98.9%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%
201499.3%0.2%0.4%99.4%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.4%99.4%99.4%
201599.0%0.2%0.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%
201699.2%0.2%0.2%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.4%99.4%
201797.8%0.0%0.5%99.0%98.8%98.8%98.8%99.0%99.3%98.8%
201899.6%0.2%0.0%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.8%99.6%99.6%99.6%
201998.7%0.0%0.0%98.9%99.1%99.1%99.1%98.9%99.1%99.1%
202098.7%0.0%99.4%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.2%99.6%99.2%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Black River School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,263 (11.5%) $9,698 (88.5%) $10,962
2020 $921 (7.6%) $11,192 (92.4%) $12,113
2021 $1,220 (10.0%) $10,983 (90.0%) $12,203
2022 $00 (0.0%) $11,245 (100.0%) $11,245
2023 $00 (0.0%) $10,330 (100.0%) $10,330

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Black River School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1796th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 767th of 2439 Elementary schools
 43%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Black River School)4646.3
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carthage Central School District)3832.7
 5.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Black River School)4754.2
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Carthage Central School District)3944
 5%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Black River School)3463
 29%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Carthage Central School District)4143.7
 2.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Black River School)2378.1
 55.1%
   4th Grade Math (Carthage Central School District)3749.1
 12.1%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students476460
 3.4%
African American3534
 2.9%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian512
 140%
Hispanic5782
 43.9%
Pacific Islander04
White339302
 10.9%
Two or More Races3725
 32.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.2%40.2%
 6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Black River School

Black River School ranks 1209th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 460 students attended Black River School.

Students at Black River School are 66% White, 18% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Students who attend Black River School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carthage Middle School
High : Carthage Senior High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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