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Blackhawk Elementary School

Public PK, KG-4

 1401 S Blackhawk Ave
       Freeport, IL  61032-6303

(815) 232-0490

District: Freeport School District 145

SchoolDigger Rank:
1541st of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,818 Help


Students who attend Blackhawk Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Carl Sandburg Middle School
    Freeport Middle School
High:    Freeport High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  307

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
35.5%
White:
27.4%
African American:
22.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.7% Help


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Compare Details Blackhawk Elementary School ranks worse than 74.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Freeport School District 145. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.32. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Blackhawk Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (35.5%), White (27.4%), African American (22.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blackhawk Elementary School is 12, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Freeport School District 145! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blackhawk Elementary School is $17,818. 2 elementary schools in the Freeport School District 145 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Blackhawk Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Blackhawk Elementary School 1541st of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Blackhawk Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Freeport School District 145:

SchoolDigger ranks Freeport School District 145 724th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Blackhawk Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Blackhawk Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 38.74 1404th 2020 30.5%
2004 55.56 1109th 2030 45.4%
2005 46.65 1300th 2022 35.7%
2006 55.05 1197th 2086 42.6%
2007 40.62 1493rd 2095 28.7%
2008 42.31 1413th 2092 32.5%
2009 53.48 1190th 2120 43.9%
2010 48.47 1319th 2139 38.3%
2011 41.03 1469th 2147 31.6%
2012 45.87 1391st 2166 35.8%
2013 25.89 1684th 2167 22.3%
2014 16.75 1820th 2093 13.0%
2015 12.53 1920th 2052 6.4%
2016 9.75 1977th 2046 3.4%
2017 12.65 1880th 2044 8.0%
2018 17.17 1754th 2037 13.9%
2019 23.65 1614th 2086 22.6%
2021 30.99 1261st 1948 35.3%
2022 27.44 1451st 2082 30.3%
2023 24.32 1541st 2077 25.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Blackhawk Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.04 610th 718 15.0%
2021 66.41 76th 537 85.8%
2022 51.98 266th 768 65.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Blackhawk Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.71 499th 763 34.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blackhawk Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.94 1336th 1765 24.3%
2019 37.28 1187th 1816 34.6%
2021 45.60 724th 1514 52.2%
2022 45.28 894th 1763 49.3%
2023 37.42 1109th 1808 38.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Blackhawk Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.38 1777th 1964 9.5%
2019 24.73 1553rd 2019 23.1%
2021 33.09 1082nd 1680 35.6%
2022 31.31 1292nd 1970 34.4%
2023 33.67 1231st 1957 37.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Blackhawk Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.94 1602nd 1972 18.8%
2019 22.40 1605th 2019 20.5%
2021 24.47 1280th 1707 25.0%
2022 24.42 1451st 1977 26.6%
2023 17.29 1705th 1984 14.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Blackhawk Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.10 451st 698 35.4%
2021 40.45 218th 428 49.1%
2023 43.04 336th 692 51.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Blackhawk Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.33 770th 938 17.9%
2021 60.11 184th 742 75.2%
2022 43.47 494th 954 48.2%
2023 42.73 516th 970 46.8%
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Rank History for White students at Blackhawk Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.85 1414th 1463 3.3%
2019 12.52 1369th 1462 6.4%
2022 13.01 1331st 1425 6.6%
2023 11.92 1337th 1419 5.8%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Blackhawk Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 331 90 1 4 n/a n/a n/a 0 426
1990 333 104 3 7 n/a n/a n/a 0 447
1991 339 107 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1992 334 73 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1993 328 77 6 2 2 n/a n/a 0 415
1994 341 93 4 6 2 n/a n/a 0 446
1995 323 115 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1996 323 115 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1997 219 72 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 297
1998 213 83 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1999 179 100 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 287
2000 190 99 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 294
2001 171 103 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 285
2002 171 103 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2003 171 103 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2004 169 114 1 16 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2005 178 98 0 19 0 n/a n/a 10 305
2006 150 86 1 25 0 n/a n/a 19 281
2007 132 93 1 18 0 n/a n/a 43 287
2008 121 94 0 13 0 n/a n/a 48 276
2009 128 80 0 11 0 n/a n/a 62 281
2010 129 82 0 11 1 n/a n/a 71 294
2011 140 54 0 76 1 0 46 0 317
2012 126 56 0 70 1 0 42 0 295
2013 117 63 0 68 0 0 38 0 286
2014 115 64 1 81 1 1 41 0 304
2015 110 53 2 96 0 0 40 0 301
2016 110 72 2 113 0 0 45 0 342
2017 108 63 3 101 0 1 41 0 317
2018 110 84 1 112 0 0 45 0 352
2019 77 51 2 109 0 0 29 0 268
2020 51 47 1 110 0 0 25 0 234
2021 72 70 2 95 3 0 39 0 281
2022 74 58 3 101 0 0 41 0 277
2023 84 69 2 109 0 0 43 0 307

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blackhawk Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 426 21.0 20.2 n/a
1990 447 23.3 19.1 n/a
1991 452 23.1 19.5 n/a
1992 414 21.9 18.9 n/a
1993 415 22.3 18.6 n/a
1994 446 22.3 20.0 n/a
1995 444 23.8 18.7 n/a
1996 444 23.8 18.7 n/a
1997 297 19.8 15.0 n/a
1998 303 18.8 16.1 n/a
1999 287 19.8 14.5 n/a
2000 294 21.0 14.0 n/a
2001 285 20.6 13.8 n/a
2002 289 21.0 13.8 83
2003 289 21.0 13.8 83
2004 300 23.0 13.0 75.7
2005 305 23.0 13.3 84.1
2006 281 23.9 11.8 87.8
2007 287 26.0 11.0 95.9
2008 276 21.0 13.1 100.4
2009 281 21.0 13.4 108.2
2010 294 22.0 13.3 112.6
2011 317 22.0 14.4 86.4
2012 295 22.0 13.4 83.7
2013 286 16.3 17.4 88.8
2014 304 12.4 24.4 89.5
2015 301 22.0 13.6 89
2016 342 22.0 15.5 82.2
2017 317 23.5 13.4 84.9
2018 352 23.7 14.8 71.3
2019 268 23.9 11.1 74.3
2020 234 22.9 10.2 70.1
2021 281 n/a n/a n/a
2022 277 23.4 11.8 62.8
2023 307 25.4 12.0 55.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Blackhawk Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 426 21.0 20.2 n/a
1990 447 23.3 19.1 n/a
1991 452 23.1 19.5 n/a
1992 414 21.9 18.9 n/a
1993 415 22.3 18.6 n/a
1994 446 22.3 20.0 n/a
1995 444 23.8 18.7 n/a
1996 444 23.8 18.7 n/a
1997 297 19.8 15.0 n/a
1998 303 18.8 16.1 n/a
1999 287 19.8 14.5 n/a
2000 294 21.0 14.0 n/a
2001 285 20.6 13.8 n/a
2002 289 21.0 13.8 83
2003 289 21.0 13.8 83
2004 300 23.0 13.0 75.7
2005 305 23.0 13.3 84.1
2006 281 23.9 11.8 87.8
2007 287 26.0 11.0 95.9
2008 276 21.0 13.1 100.4
2009 281 21.0 13.4 108.2
2010 294 22.0 13.3 112.6
2011 317 22.0 14.4 86.4
2012 295 22.0 13.4 83.7
2013 286 16.3 17.4 88.8
2014 304 12.4 24.4 89.5
2015 301 22.0 13.6 89
2016 342 22.0 15.5 82.2
2017 317 23.5 13.4 84.9
2018 352 23.7 14.8 71.3
2019 268 23.9 11.1 74.3
2020 234 22.9 10.2 70.1
2021 281 n/a n/a n/a
2022 277 23.4 11.8 62.8
2023 307 25.4 12.0 55.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Blackhawk Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal
201595.5%95.5%95.5%95.5%4.9%95.5%95.5%4.9%
201698.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%9.5%98.6%98.6%9.5%
201796.6%96.6%96.6%96.6%8.6%96.6%96.6%8.6%
201887.5%87.8%87.8%87.8%5.7%87.5%88.4%6.2%
201997.8%97.0%97.0%97.0%8.2%97.0%97.4%7.9%
202199.2%98.8%98.8%98.8%100.0%99.6%99.2%9.2%
2022100.0%99.3%99.3%99.3%100.0%99.3%100.0%11.8%
202399.4%98.1%98.1%98.1%99.4%98.4%97.1%14.9%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Blackhawk Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,819 (13.0%) $12,200 (87.0%) $14,019
2020 $1,674 (11.3%) $13,147 (88.7%) $14,821
2021 $2,382 (14.7%) $13,836 (85.3%) $16,218
2022 $2,382 (14.7%) $13,836 (85.3%) $16,218
2023 $4,517 (25.4%) $13,300 (74.6%) $17,818

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blackhawk Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1614th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1541st of 2077 Elementary schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blackhawk Elementary School)16.76
 10.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Freeport School District 145)1911
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blackhawk Elementary School)19.58
 11.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Freeport School District 145)29.414.6
 14.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blackhawk Elementary School)1513.1
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Freeport School District 145)22.116
 6.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blackhawk Elementary School)27.526.2
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Freeport School District 145)18.417.6
 0.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students268307
 14.6%
African American5169
 35.3%
American Indian00
Asian22
Hispanic109109
Pacific Islander00
White7784
 9.1%
Two or More Races2943
 48.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.3%55.7%
 18.6%

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Students at Blackhawk Elementary School are 36% Hispanic, 27% White, 22% African American, 14% Two or more races.

Blackhawk Elementary School ranks 1541st of 2077 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 307 students attended Blackhawk Elementary School.

Students who attend Blackhawk Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carl Sandburg Middle School
Middle : Freeport Middle School
High : Freeport High School


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