Black Hawk Ed Center (Closed 2015)

Black Hawk Ed Center serves 140 students in grades Kindergarten-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
140 students
This chart displays total students of Black Hawk Ed Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Black Hawk Ed Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
13%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Black Hawk Ed Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
6%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Black Hawk Ed Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
53%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Black Hawk Ed Center and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
28%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Black Hawk Ed Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Black Hawk Ed Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Black Hawk Ed Center and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Black Hawk Ed Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
30%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Black Hawk Ed Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Black Hawk Ed Center?
140 students attend Black Hawk Ed Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Black Hawk Ed Center students are White, 28% of students are Two or more races, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Black Hawk Ed Center?
Black Hawk Ed Center has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Black Hawk Ed Center offer ?
Black Hawk Ed Center offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Black Hawk Ed Center part of?

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