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Blackhawk Primary Center

Public Grades K-3

167

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,709

Per pupil spending ?

80.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

130 Blackhawk Dr
Park Forest, IL 60466-2316

(708) 668-9501

District: Park Forest School District 163

Students who attend Blackhawk Primary Center usually attend:

Middle:	Michelle Obama School of Technology
High:	Rich Township High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.6%

Hispanic:

12.6%

Two or more races:

6.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 44th percentile in 2011 → 26th in 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (40% vs 46% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 25% Illinois)

!Ranking has slipped from its 44th-percentile peak (2011) to 26th (2014)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg30%

Illinois avg46%

Not ranked this year

Blackhawk Primary Center did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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	Illinois percentile	Rating
2014	29.7	1547 of 2093	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.9	1703 of 2167	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	50.5	1291 of 2166	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.0	1196 of 2147	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.4	1302 of 2139	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.3	1401 of 2120	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.6	1221 of 2092	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	38.8	1525 of 2095	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	22.5	1755 of 2086	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	25.5	1659 of 2022	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	28.6	1599 of 2030	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	36.8	1444 of 2020	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics44%+6 vs state

English Language Arts36%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blackhawk Primary Center	Public	K-3	130 Blackhawk Dr	Park Forest	60466	Cook County	Park Forest School District 163	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 668-9501	167	13	13.3	80.8%	5 (3.0%)	128 (76.6%)	21 (12.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.6%)								(n/a)			36.1						36.1	44.4						44.4	93.9	94.6	94.6	94.6	95.2	94.6	94.6			$25,709	$5,919	$19,790
21st Century Primary Center	Public	K-3	240 S Orchard Dr	Park Forest	60466	Cook County	Park Forest School District 163	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 668-9451	152	14	10.7	79.6%	0 (0.0%)	116 (76.3%)	19 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (11.2%)								(n/a)			29.8						29.8	42.6						42.6	92.4	92.4	92.4	92.4	92.4	92.4	92.4			$24,139	$2,797	$21,342
Talala Elementary School	Public	K-5	430 Talala St	Park Forest	60466	Will County	Crete Monee CUSD 201U	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 367-2560	305	19	15.8	85.2%	4 (1.3%)	181 (59.3%)	102 (33.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)	10.4	1931^st of 2056 public elementary schools	6.1%		13.9	1898^th of 2067 public elementary schools	8.2%	33	12.8		16.0	14.0	19.5				16.3	22.0	10.0	9.8				14.2										$21,755	$1,272	$20,482
Mohawk Primary Center	Public	K-3	301 Mohawk St	Park Forest	60466	Cook County	Park Forest School District 163	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 668-9301	283	20	14.4	84.5%	5 (1.8%)	202 (71.4%)	51 (18.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.5%)								(n/a)			42.6						42.6	39.3						39.3	98.1	96.6	96.6	96.6	98.9	96.6	97.8			$20,925	$2,406	$18,520
Illinois School	Public	K-8	210 Illinois St	Park Forest	60466	Cook County	Matteson Education Service District 162	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 747-0301	391	38	10.4	79.3%	0 (0.0%)	356 (91.0%)	27 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	43.8	1126^th of 2056 public elementary schools	45.2%		39.3	1169^th of 2067 public elementary schools	43.4%	43	24.5	30.8	56.8	39.0	43.4	53.3	73.2	53.8	52.9	52.3	14.6	28.3	33.3	26.8	15.4	28.9	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.2	97.7	98.2		34.9	$21,421	$926	$20,495
Matteson Elementary School	Public	K-3	21245 Main St	Matteson	60443	Cook County	Matteson Education Service District 162	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 748-0480	420	28	14.7	43.3%	4 (1.0%)	369 (87.9%)	34 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)								(n/a)			29.0						29.0	35.5						35.5	92.7	92.7	92.7	92.7	92.7	92.7	92.7			$19,793	$1,839	$17,955
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	422 W 16th Pl	Chicago Heights	60411	Cook County	Chicago Heights School District 170	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 756-4839	160	10	16.0	99.4%	0 (0.0%)	71 (44.4%)	89 (55.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.4	1225^th of 2056 public elementary schools	40.4%		25.4	1533^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	25.8%	308	18.8		79.2	26.7	37.5				47.1	70.8	23.3	6.3				35.7	96.0	96.8	96.8	96.8		96.8	98.4			$26,039	$1,754	$24,285
Steger Primary Center	Public	PK, KG-1	3411 MIller Avenue	South Chicago Heights	60411	Cook County	Steger School District 194	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 753-4100	396	21	18.8	60.1%	68 (17.2%)	120 (30.3%)	155 (39.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (12.9%)								(n/a)																	85.7	85.7	85.7	85.7	85.7	85.7	85.7	17.0		$17,327	$1,121	$16,206
Coretta Scott King Magnet School	Public	K-5	1009 Blackhawk Dr	University Park	60484	Will County	Crete Monee CUSD 201U	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 367-4700	293	22	13.3	53.2%	20 (6.8%)	211 (72.0%)	33 (11.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.9%)	37.7	1259^th of 2056 public elementary schools	38.8%		48.1	982^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	52.5%	277	37.0		33.3	44.0	52.2				43.3	22.2	34.0	26.1				27.7										$20,930	$1,099	$19,832
U S Grant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2712 Miller Ave	South Chicago Heights	60411	Cook County	Chicago Heights School District 170	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 756-4156	147	15	9.8	95.2%	4 (2.7%)	20 (13.6%)	119 (81.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	49.6	1009^th of 2056 public elementary schools	50.9%		52	885^th of 2067 public elementary schools	57.2%	124	4.5		54.2	71.4	31.8				52.2	66.7	57.1	9.1				44.8	97.2	99.3	99.3	99.3		99.3	98.6			$26,090	$1,754	$24,336

Frequently Asked Questions about Blackhawk Primary Center

What district is Blackhawk Primary Center in?

Park Forest School District 163

What schools do graduates of Blackhawk Primary Center attend?

Students who attend Blackhawk Primary Center usually go on to attend:

Middle : Michelle Obama School of Technology
High : Rich Township High School

How many students attend Blackhawk Primary Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 167 students attended Blackhawk Primary Center.

What is the racial makeup of Blackhawk Primary Center?

Students at Blackhawk Primary Center are 77% African American, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% White.

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