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Blackford County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,617 students in Blackford County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Blackford County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,923 Schools
# Students
1,617 Students
1,034,613 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
67,652 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Blackford County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 396 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#185 out of 400 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
34%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.56
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,674 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
31,220 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
71 Students
151,514 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
15%
# Black Students
14 Students
138,554 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,441 Students
653,771 Students
% White Students
89%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,066 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
85 Students
56,814 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,614
# Students in K Grade:
137
73,217
# Students in 1st Grade:
122
74,309
# Students in 2nd Grade:
146
76,724
# Students in 3rd Grade:
134
75,174
# Students in 4th Grade:
110
76,353
# Students in 5th Grade:
138
75,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
115
76,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
110
76,939
# Students in 8th Grade:
115
78,468
# Students in 9th Grade:
127
81,105
# Students in 10th Grade:
115
82,944
# Students in 11th Grade:
118
81,488
# Students in 12th Grade:
130
80,395
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,410
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,222 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,159. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,626 is less than the state median of $12,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,222
$13,159
Spending / Student
$11,626
$12,791
Best Blackford County Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: PK-2
| 343 students
Rank: #22.
Blackford Intermediate School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 E Mcdonald
Hartford City, IN 47348
(765) 348-7595
Hartford City, IN 47348
(765) 348-7595
Grades: PK-6
| 413 students
Rank: #33.
Montpelier School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
107 E Monroe St
Montpelier, IN 47359
(765) 728-2402
Montpelier, IN 47359
(765) 728-2402
Grades: K-6
| 146 students
Rank: #44.
Blackford Jr-sr High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2392 N Sr 3 N
Hartford City, IN 47348
(765) 348-7560
Hartford City, IN 47348
(765) 348-7560
Grades: 7-12
| 715 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Blackford County Schools School District?
Blackford County Schools School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,617 students.
What is the rank of Blackford County Schools School District?
Blackford County Schools School District is ranked #186 out of 396 school districts in Indiana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Blackford County Schools School District?
89% of Blackford County Schools School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Blackford County Schools School District?
Blackford County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Blackford County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,626 is less than the state median of $12,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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