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Black Hawk Elementary School

Public Grades K-4

500^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 13% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Black Hawk Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 290 students in grades K-4 in Burlington, Iowa, which is part of the Burlington Community School District. The school has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Iowa elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Black Hawk Elementary faces several key challenges. It has very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.6% to 42.9% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and other nearby schools in the Burlington district. The school's test scores on the ISASP are also consistently lower than state averages, with only 49.1% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 67.9%. Additionally, Black Hawk Elementary has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.33% to 71.84%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's spending per student, at $13,181, is also lower than the other Burlington district schools, which range from $14,081 to $16,012 per student.

Compared to other elementary schools in the Burlington district, such as Sunnyside, North Hill, and James Wilson Grimes, Black Hawk Elementary performs significantly worse on key metrics like test scores, chronic absenteeism, and free/reduced lunch rates. This suggests that the school may be facing unique challenges within the district. The data also indicates that Black Hawk Elementary's performance has been declining over time, with its ranking among Iowa elementary schools steadily dropping from 448 out of 616 schools in 2014-2015 to 500 out of 576 schools in 2024-2025.

305

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,181

Per pupil spending ?

53.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2804 S 14th St
Burlington, IA 52601

(319) 753-5300

District: Burlington Community School District

Students who attend Black Hawk Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Aldo Leopold Intermediate School
	Edward Stone Middle School
High:	Burlington Community High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.0%

African American:

19.3%

Two or more races:

11.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 27th percentile in 2015 → 13th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (58% vs 73% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg61%

Iowa avg73%

500^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 13%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 27% (2015) to bottom 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary Schools in the Burlington Community School District

298^th of 313Burlington Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	16.6	500 of 576	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.6	422 of 557	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.6	491 of 565	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.4	486 of 574	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.2	458 of 567	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.6	539 of 603	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.1	507 of 567	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.7	487 of 574	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	32.2	473 of 599	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	38.9	448 of 616	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	58.0	301 of 603	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.7	249 of 624	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	79.0	66 of 626	89.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics59%-16 vs state

English Language Arts57%-15 vs state

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Schools Near Black Hawk Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Black Hawk Elementary School	Public	K-4	2804 S 14th St	Burlington	52601	Des Moines County	Burlington Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 753-5300	305	27	11.3	53.8%	183 (60.0%)	59 (19.3%)	24 (7.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (11.8%)	16.6	500^th of 576 public elementary schools	13.2%		33.6	422^nd of 557 public elementary schools	24.2%	78	49.1	63.9			53.6	63.9				$13,181	$1,602	$11,579
James Wilson Grimes School	Public	K-4	800 South St.	Burlington	52601	Des Moines County	Burlington Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 753-0420	212	19	11.4	60.4%	120 (56.6%)	44 (20.8%)	19 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (13.7%)	7.5	539^th of 576 public elementary schools	6.4%		4.9	537^th of 557 public elementary schools	3.6%	2	40.0	58.3			60.0	37.5				$15,144	$1,780	$13,365
North Hill Elementary School	Public	K-4	825 N. 9th St.	Burlington	52601	Des Moines County	Burlington Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 753-6363	268	22	12.3	60.8%	131 (48.9%)	66 (24.6%)	25 (9.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	43 (16.0%)	31.5	453^rd of 576 public elementary schools	21.4%		33.8	421^st of 557 public elementary schools	24.4%	32	62.3	70.5			67.9	61.4				$16,012	$2,124	$13,888
Sunnyside Elementary School	Public	K-4	2040 Sunnyside Ave.	Burlington	52601	Des Moines County	Burlington Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 753-5244	298	28	10.6	56.0%	186 (62.4%)	45 (15.1%)	21 (7.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (14.4%)	47.6	347^th of 576 public elementary schools	39.8%		62.5	225^th of 557 public elementary schools	59.6%	122	59.3	72.7			74.6	81.8				$14,081	$1,580	$12,500
West Burlington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	545 Ramsey St	West Burlington	52655	Des Moines County	West Burlington Ind School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 752-8747	479	29	16.7	40.1%	339 (70.8%)	31 (6.5%)	31 (6.5%)	15 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (13.2%)	46.8	355^th of 576 public elementary schools	38.4%		44.3	368^th of 557 public elementary schools	33.9%	13	74.2	81.7	63.6	61.9	80.3	76.1	75.8	63.5	53.0	$14,218	$441	$13,777
Danville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	419 South Main Street	Danville	52623	Des Moines County	Danville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 392-4221	362	26	13.7	30.9%	348 (96.1%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	83.2	45^th of 576 public elementary schools	92.2%		72.1	140^th of 557 public elementary schools	74.9%	95	89.8	85.4	89.8	88.5	89.8	83.3	86.4	90.4	72.9	$10,174	$277	$9,896
Mediapolis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	725 N. Northfield	Mediapolis	52637	Des Moines County	Mediapolis Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 394-3101	432	29	14.7	36.8%	391 (90.5%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	72.2	146^th of 576 public elementary schools	74.7%		68.7	176^th of 557 public elementary schools	68.4%	30	73.5	88.7	80.3		86.7	83.1	81.7		64.8	$10,838	$206	$10,632
Fort Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	502 48th Street	Fort Madison	52627	Lee County	Fort Madison Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(319) 372-7252	932	70	13.2	62.1%	719 (77.1%)	25 (2.7%)	96 (10.3%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (8.9%)								(n/a)
Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 S Walnut St	New London	52645	Henry County	New London Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 367-0507	314	26	12.1	35.4%	272 (86.6%)	12 (3.8%)	18 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	38.2	414^th of 576 public elementary schools	28.1%		49.4	335^th of 557 public elementary schools	39.9%	79	69.4	80.7	52.8		77.6	66.7	60.4		50.9	$12,091	$638	$11,453

Frequently Asked Questions about Black Hawk Elementary School

Is Black Hawk Elementary School a good school?

Black Hawk Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.2% of Iowa elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Black Hawk Elementary School?

Students at Black Hawk Elementary School are 60% White, 19% African American, 12% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

What district is Black Hawk Elementary School in?

Burlington Community School District

What schools do graduates of Black Hawk Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Black Hawk Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Aldo Leopold Intermediate School
Middle : Edward Stone Middle School
High : Burlington Community High School

How many students attend Black Hawk Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 305 students attended Black Hawk Elementary School.

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