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Black River Local School District, Ohio

Black River Local School District is a unified school district in Medina County, Ashland County, and Lorain County, Ohio, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 10,070 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 113 sq mi (292 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
10,070 ± 782
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Medina County44% of the district’s landAshland County33% of the district’s landLorain County23% of the district’s land
Land area
113 sq mi (292 km²)
Median household income
$79,463 ± $5,572
Median home value
$259,000 ± $13,384
Water area
0.94 sq mi (2.43 km²)
State
Ohio
Census code (GEOID)
3904846
Coordinates (central point)
41.053206, -82.176865
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Black River Local School District, largest first

  1. Sullivan Township2,657 people
  2. Spencer Township1,783 people
  3. Homer Township1,514 people
  4. Huntington Township1,451 people
  5. Sullivan (CDP)1,027 people
  6. Cinnamon Lake (CDP)933 people
  7. Spencer (village)628 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Mapleton Local School District8.2 mi southwest
  2. Wellington Exempted Village School District10 mi northwest
  3. Cloverleaf Local School District12 mi east
  4. Keystone Local School District13 mi north
  5. Northwestern Local School District (Wayne County)13 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Black River Local School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Black River Local School District before you rely on it.

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