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Blackford County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 761 students in Blackford County Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in Blackford County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
607 Schools
# Students
1,412 Students
262,677 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
17,664 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#192 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
34%
Graduation Rate
92%
88.1%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.3%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
88%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$17,079 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$16,951 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,391
$16,486
Spending / Student
$15,755
$16,362
Best Blackford County Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Blackford Primary 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
Gr: PK-2 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Blackford Intermediate School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 E Mcdonald
Hartford City, IN 47348
(765) 348-7595
Hartford City, IN 47348
(765) 348-7595
Gr: PK-6 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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