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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 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 761 students in Blackford County Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Blackford County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,428 Schools
# Students
1,412 Students
664,094 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
44,060 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
88%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,996 is higher than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,314 is higher than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,996
$13,125
Spending / Student
$13,314
$12,758
Best Blackford County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
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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