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Item: Blackford County Schools
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

0668 W 200 S
Hartford City, IN 47348

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Top 50%

Tel: (765) 348-7550

www.bcs.k12.in.us

Top Rankings

Blackford County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

3 Schools

556 Schools

# Students

1,412 Students

288,523 Students

# Teachers

93 Teachers

19,531 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Blackford County Schools	Indiana
7	100	179
8	99	179
9	108	30
10	125	32
11	106	33
12	113	32

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District Rank

Blackford County Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#192 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Blackford County Schools
2023	#192
2022	#185
2021	#176
2019	#177
2018	#145
2017	#204
2016	#171
2015	#139
2014	#151
2013	#149
2012	#154
2011	#228
2010	#251

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33%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Blackford County Schools	Indiana
2023	33%	39%
2022	34%	38%
2021	37%	36%
2019	49%	45%
2018	57%	54%
2017	56%	54%
2016	57%	55%
2015	68%	64%
2014	86%	83%
2013	86%	81%
2012	84%	80%
2011	81%	79%
2010	74%	76%

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41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Blackford County Schools	Indiana
2022	41%	41%
2021	41%	43%
2019	46%	49%
2018	57%	62%
2017	59%	63%
2016	62%	64%
2015	70%	68%
2014	81%	80%
2013	79%	78%
2012	79%	78%
2011	73%	77%
2010	70%	74%

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34%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Blackford County Schools	Indiana
2022	34%	34%
2021	40%	38%

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92%

88.1%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Blackford County Schools	Indiana
2023	92%	88%
2022	92%	88%
2021	87%	87%
2020	92%	90%
2019	92%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	95%	82%
2016	92%	85%
2015	92%	86%
2014	92%	87%
2013	92%	86%
2012	92%	86%
2011	92%	86%

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(2022-23)

21.3%

23.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Blackford County Schools	Indiana
2023	21.3%	23.7%
2022	20.9%	25.1%
2021	16.6%	21%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Blackford County Schools	Indiana
2023	0.20	0.55
2022	0.18	0.54
2021	0.17	0.53
2020	0.13	0.53
2019	0.13	0.52
2018	0.11	0.51
2017	0.11	0.50
2016	0.12	0.50
2015	0.10	0.49
2014	0.09	0.47
2013	0.10	0.46
2012	0.07	0.45
2011	0.07	0.45
2010	0.05	0.42
2009	0.05	0.40
2008	0.05	0.39
2007	0.04	0.39
2006	0.03	0.34
2005	0.03	0.33
2004	0.03	0.31
2003	0.02	0.31
2002	0.01	0.30
2001	0.02	0.28
2000	0.02	0.28
1999	0.03	0.27
1998	0.02	0.27
1996	0.01	0.27
1995	0.02	0.25
1994	0.01	0.25
1993	0.01	0.25
1991	0.02	0.25
1988	0.02	0.23

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Blackford County Schools	Indiana
2023	5%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	4%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	12%
2018	2%	12%
2017	2%	12%
2016	3%	11%
2015	2%	11%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	3%	8%
2008	1%	7%
2007	2%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2022-2023)

Year	Blackford County Schools	Indiana
2023	1%	13%
2022	1%	13%

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% White

88%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Blackford County Schools	Indiana
2023	89%	64%
2022	91%	65%
2021	91%	66%
2020	93%	66%
2019	93%	67%
2018	94%	68%
2017	94%	69%
2016	94%	69%
2015	95%	70%
2014	95%	71%
2013	95%	72%
2012	96%	73%
2011	96%	73%
2010	97%	75%
2009	98%	76%
2008	98%	77%
2007	98%	77%
2006	99%	80%
2005	99%	81%
2004	99%	82%
2003	99%	82%
2002	100%	83%
2001	99%	84%
2000	99%	84%
1999	98%	85%
1998	99%	85%
1997	100%	85%
1996	99%	85%
1995	99%	86%
1994	100%	86%
1993	100%	86%
1992	100%	86%
1991	99%	86%
1990	100%	86%
1989	100%	86%
1988	99%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Blackford County Schools	Indiana
2023	5%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,391 is higher than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,755 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$25 MM

$17,079 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Blackford County Schools	Indiana
2023	$25 MM	$18 MM
2022	$23 MM	$18 MM
2021	$20 MM	$15 MM
2020	$20 MM	$15 MM
2019	$19 MM	$15 MM
2018	$21 MM	$16 MM
2017	$21 MM	$16 MM
2016	$21 MM	$16 MM
2015	$26 MM	$19 MM
2014	$20 MM	$16 MM
2012	$21 MM	$17 MM
2011	$21 MM	$16 MM
2010	$26 MM	$19 MM
2009	$24 MM	$21 MM
2008	$24 MM	$18 MM
2007	$19 MM	$17 MM
2006	$24 MM	$19 MM
2005	$23 MM	$19 MM
2004	$26 MM	$17 MM
2003	$17 MM	$14 MM
2002	$25 MM	$17 MM
2001	$21 MM	$17 MM
2000	$20 MM	$15 MM
1999	$19 MM	$15 MM
1998	$19 MM	$14 MM
1997	$18 MM	$15 MM
1996	$13 MM	$11 MM
1995	$14 MM	$12 MM
1992	$13 MM	$9 MM
1990	$12 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$22 MM

$16,951 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Blackford County Schools	Indiana
2023	$22 MM	$18 MM
2022	$21 MM	$17 MM
2021	$19 MM	$14 MM
2020	$19 MM	$15 MM
2019	$20 MM	$15 MM
2018	$18 MM	$15 MM
2017	$17 MM	$14 MM
2016	$17 MM	$14 MM
2015	$22 MM	$16 MM
2014	$18 MM	$15 MM
2012	$20 MM	$15 MM
2011	$19 MM	$15 MM
2010	$22 MM	$16 MM
2009	$21 MM	$18 MM
2008	$22 MM	$17 MM
2007	$23 MM	$18 MM
2006	$23 MM	$18 MM
2005	$24 MM	$19 MM
2004	$23 MM	$17 MM
2003	$23 MM	$16 MM
2002	$21 MM	$17 MM
2001	$22 MM	$16 MM
2000	$21 MM	$16 MM
1999	$19 MM	$15 MM
1998	$18 MM	$14 MM
1997	$15 MM	$13 MM
1996	$15 MM	$12 MM
1995	$14 MM	$12 MM
1992	$12 MM	$9 MM
1990	$11 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,391

$16,486

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Blackford County Schools	Indiana
2023	$16,414	$14,809
2022	$15,008	$14,082
2021	$13,105	$11,549
2020	$12,925	$11,698
2019	$12,259	$11,737
2018	$16,491	$12,551
2017	$12,022	$12,088
2016	$11,902	$11,721
2015	$14,806	$12,273
2014	$11,153	$10,918
2012	$11,131	$10,935
2011	$10,954	$10,703
2010	$12,800	$12,273
2009	$11,468	$13,002
2008	$10,732	$10,947
2007	$8,387	$9,796
2006	$10,425	$11,104
2005	$9,864	$11,216
2004	$11,179	$9,324
2003	$7,550	$7,547
2002	$11,025	$8,650
2001	$8,917	$8,810
2000	$8,505	$7,962
1999	$7,688	$7,812
1998	$7,737	$7,104
1997	$7,392	$7,776
1995	$5,821	$6,158
1992	$5,174	$4,903
1990	$4,856	$4,659

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Spending / Student

$15,755

$16,362

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Blackford County Schools	Indiana
2023	$14,870	$14,487
2022	$13,713	$13,423
2021	$12,467	$11,021
2020	$12,382	$11,647
2019	$12,699	$11,573
2018	$14,187	$11,226
2017	$10,119	$11,227
2016	$9,741	$10,567
2015	$12,400	$10,163
2014	$10,105	$10,049
2012	$10,510	$10,148
2011	$9,980	$9,902
2010	$10,720	$10,163
2009	$10,047	$11,056
2008	$9,939	$10,333
2007	$10,107	$10,659
2006	$10,091	$10,690
2005	$10,462	$10,750
2004	$10,062	$9,398
2003	$9,892	$8,918
2002	$9,392	$8,879
2001	$9,375	$8,765
2000	$8,943	$8,189
1999	$7,659	$7,935
1998	$7,302	$7,177
1997	$6,403	$7,005
1995	$5,965	$6,269
1992	$5,009	$4,863
1990	$4,292	$4,382

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Best Blackford County Schools Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Blackford Jr-sr High School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

2392 N Sr 3 N
Hartford City, IN 47348
(765) 348-7560

Gr: 7-12 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,412 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 92% (Top 20% in IN)
: Top 50%
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education