For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 813 students in Blackford County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Blackford County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,414 Schools
# Students
1,552 Students
663,311 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
42,194 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Blackford County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#176 out of 392 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
43%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.54
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,057 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
18,652 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
59 Students
87,160 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
13%
# Black Students
14 Students
86,117 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,397 Students
432,567 Students
% White Students
90%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
627 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
37,131 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
16,100
# Students in K Grade:
137
74,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
117
74,314
# Students in 2nd Grade:
94
75,414
# Students in 3rd Grade:
125
74,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
114
75,161
# Students in 5th Grade:
116
75,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
110
76,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
127
49,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
123
50,991
# Students in 9th Grade:
120
4,841
# Students in 10th Grade:
140
5,220
# Students in 11th Grade:
115
5,404
# Students in 12th Grade:
114
5,616
# Ungraded Students:
-
113
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,734 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,113 is less than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,734
$13,179
Spending / Student
$12,113
$12,810
Best Blackford County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Montpelier School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
107 E Monroe St
Montpelier, IN 47359
(765) 728-2402
Montpelier, IN 47359
(765) 728-2402
Grades: K-6
| 146 students
Rank: #22.
North Side Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1515 S Monroe St
Hartford City, IN 47348
(765) 348-7584
Hartford City, IN 47348
(765) 348-7584
Grades: K-2
| 286 students
Rank: #33.
Blackford Intermediate School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 E Mcdonald
Hartford City, IN 47348
(765) 348-7595
Hartford City, IN 47348
(765) 348-7595
Grades: 3-6
| 381 students
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