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Blackford Junior-Senior High School

Q: Is Blackford Junior-Senior High School a good school?

Blackford Junior-Senior High School ranks 143 rd of 429 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

143^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 429 Indiana High Schools

Better than 67% of Indiana high schools

Summary

Blackford Junior-Senior High School is a public high school located in Hartford City, Indiana, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 715 students. The school is part of the Blackford County Schools district, which is ranked 125 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blackford Junior-Senior High School has shown mixed performance on standardized tests compared to the state and district averages. While the school has higher proficiency rates than the district in English Language Arts (38.5% vs. 34.06%) and Math (49.75% vs. 43.97%) for all grades, its performance on specific grade-level tests has been more variable. For example, in 8th grade Math, Blackford outperformed the state (60.4% vs. 34.5%), but in 8th grade English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rate was lower than the state (41.58% vs. 42.7%). The school's performance on the SAT has also been mixed, with higher proficiency in Evidence-based Reading and Writing (58.16% in 2024-2025) compared to Math (27.55% in 2024-2025).

Blackford Junior-Senior High School's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than some of the nearby schools, such as Madison-Grant Junior/Senior High School and Wes-Del Middle/Senior High School. However, the school lags behind higher-performing schools in the region, such as Delta High School and Southern Wells Junior-Senior High School, which have consistently outperformed Blackford on standardized tests and other metrics.

651

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,333

Per pupil spending ?

60.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2392 N Sr 3 N
Hartford City, IN 47348

(765) 348-7560

District: Blackford County Schools

Feeder schools for Blackford Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:	Blackford Intermediate School
	Blackford Primary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.9%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Two or more races:

4.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 14th percentile in 2015 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Indiana average (90%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 53 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Indiana median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg39%

Indiana avg42%

Middle school

129^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 24 pts since 2021

From bottom 49% (2021) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

143^rd of 429

Indiana public high schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 53 pts since 2015

From bottom 14% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Indiana High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

125^th of 380Blackford County Schools among Indiana districts

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

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	69.2	129 of 480	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.8	122 of 491	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	60.1	181 of 489	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.4	208 of 490	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.5	247 of 483	48.9%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	59.5	143 of 429	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.9	272 of 432	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.9	197 of 398	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.3	233 of 409	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.7	223 of 388	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.1	177 of 389	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.0	280 of 385	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	36.9	271 of 380	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	48.7	212 of 394	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	18.6	344 of 400	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	26.5	297 of 379	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.5	271 of 353	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.2	297 of 373	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	38.0	236 of 364	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	36.2	221 of 362	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.8	233 of 364	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.1	209 of 360	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.6	218 of 354	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	38.9	271 of 349	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	26.0	303 of 349	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	42.5	228 of 387	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.2	230 of 392	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.2	214 of 388	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	61.1	104 of 377	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	38.1	237 of 377	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.3	179 of 379	52.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	68.7	80 of 386	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	32.4	271 of 392	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.8	165 of 383	56.9%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2023	6.7	103 of 104	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	24.4	249 of 298	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.2	240 of 289	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	63.5	75 of 285	73.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	53.0	145 of 377	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	28.6	291 of 381	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.4	199 of 375	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.4	269 of 378	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

High school

Male (2025)79th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)62nd percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)41st percentile-26 vs school

Special Education (2025)16th percentile-50 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)1st percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-based Reading and Writing58%+4 vs state

Math50%

English Language Arts38%

Biology38%-8 vs state

Mathematics28%~ state avg

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by a citizen
Friday, October 6, 2017

The school has improved over the course of the past few years. They have some good things going on out there and are trying to do the best for kids. Close Quote

Schools Near Blackford Junior-Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)				ILEARN Math (2025)				ILEARN Science (2025)		ILEARN Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blackford Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	2392 N Sr 3 N	Hartford City	47348	Blackford County	Blackford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 348-7560	651	42	15.6	60.4%	579 (88.9%)	3 (0.5%)	33 (5.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.9%)	59.5	143^rd of 429 public high schools	66.7%		38.9	272^nd of 432 public high schools	37.0%	129	58.2	27.6		35.4	41.6	38.5		38.8	60.4	49.8			37.8	$12,333	$839	$11,494
Eastbrook High School	Public	9-12	560 S 900 E	Marion	46953	Grant County	Eastbrook Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 664-1214	524	36	14.3	40.6%	470 (89.7%)	8 (1.5%)	32 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.3%)	60.5	137^th of 429 public high schools	68.1%		58.6	145^th of 432 public high schools	66.4%	8	62.3	26.3											35.9	$11,315	$777	$10,537
Southern Wells Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	9120 S 300 W	Poneto	46781	Wells County	Southern Wells Com Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 728-5534	384	30	12.8	40.6%	366 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74.2	66^th of 429 public high schools	84.6%		57.3	152^nd of 432 public high schools	64.8%	86	60.3	44.1		32.4	44.1	38.1		26.8	38.2	32.4			45.8	$11,699	$174	$11,525
Mississinewa High School	Public	9-12	1 Indian Trl	Gas City	46933	Grant County	Mississinewa Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 674-2248	760	51	15.0	62.2%	622 (81.8%)	18 (2.4%)	53 (7.0%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (8.0%)	40.4	263^rd of 429 public high schools	38.7%		35.6	282^nd of 432 public high schools	34.7%	19	45.7	19.6											12.6	$12,306	$1,604	$10,702
Delta High School	Public	9-12	3400 E Sr 28	Muncie	47303	Delaware County	Delaware Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 288-5597	848	61	13.9	42.9%	760 (89.6%)	18 (2.1%)	30 (3.5%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.7%)	68.6	90^th of 429 public high schools	79.0%		66	99^th of 432 public high schools	77.1%	9	66.3	30.0											45.8	$11,641	$554	$11,087
Wes-Del Middle/Senior High School	Public	6-12	10000 N Cr 600 W	Gaston	47342	Delaware County	Wes-Del Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 358-4091	435	32	13.5	57.7%	401 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	46.5	222^nd of 429 public high schools	48.3%		54.1	170^th of 432 public high schools	60.6%	52	45.8	22.0	25.4	39.4	47.6	37.0	23.9	36.4	25.4	28.5	36.6	36.6	38.3	$13,656	$1,688	$11,968
Marion High School	Public	9-12	750 W 26th St	Marion	46953	Grant County	Marion Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 664-9051	1,058	55	19.2	69.8%	481 (45.5%)	214 (20.2%)	188 (17.8%)	11 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	164 (15.5%)	21	340^th of 429 public high schools	20.7%		22.6	336^th of 432 public high schools	22.2%	4	32.1	12.2											17.4	$13,494	$1,683	$11,811
Grant Regional Career Center	Public	6-12	750 W 26th St	Marion	46953	Grant County	Marion Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 664-9051	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)														$00
Excel Center - Grant County	Public, Charter	9-12	1412 S. Western Avenue	Marion	46953	Grant County	Excel Center - Grant County	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(765) 787-1875	39	7	5.5	89.7%	27 (69.2%)	5 (12.8%)	4 (10.3%)	1 (2.6%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)								(n/a)
Madison-Grant Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	11700 S/E 00 W	Fairmount	46928	Grant County	Madison-Grant United School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 948-4141	453	33	13.7	49.9%	423 (93.4%)	6 (1.3%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	32.1	302^nd of 429 public high schools	29.6%		65.5	106^th of 432 public high schools	75.5%	196	46.4	10.1		32.5	37.7	35.2		36.4	23.5	29.6			30.1	$10,253	$661	$9,592

Frequently Asked Questions about Blackford Junior-Senior High School

Is Blackford Junior-Senior High School a good school?

Blackford Junior-Senior High School ranks 143^rd of 429 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Blackford Junior-Senior High School?

Blackford Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blackford Intermediate School
Elementary : Blackford Primary School

What is the racial makeup of Blackford Junior-Senior High School?

Students at Blackford Junior-Senior High School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Blackford Junior-Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 651 students attended Blackford Junior-Senior High School.

What district is Blackford Junior-Senior High School in?

Blackford County Schools

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