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Black Hawk Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

1636^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Black Hawk Elementary School is a public elementary school in Springfield, Illinois, serving 261 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Springfield School District 186, which is ranked 714 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Black Hawk Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, with a ranking between 1383 and 1636 out of over 2,000 schools in recent years. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state and district averages, with only 33.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 16.8% proficient in Mathematics. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.4% to 41.6% in recent years, which are much higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 71.65% to 76.35% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

The challenges faced by Black Hawk Elementary School are not unique, as nearby schools such as Feitshans Elementary School, Harvard Park Elementary School, and Butler Elementary School also struggle with low academic performance and high rates of chronic absenteeism. However, there are exceptions, such as Iles Elementary School, which consistently ranks among the top 5% of Illinois elementary schools and outperforms the state and district averages on academic measures. Addressing the challenges faced by Black Hawk Elementary School and the surrounding schools will require a comprehensive and targeted approach to support the students and improve the overall quality of education within the Springfield School District 186.

234

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,692

Per pupil spending ?

78.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2500 S College St
Springfield, IL 62704-4706

(217) 525-3195

District: Springfield School District 186

Students who attend Black Hawk Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jefferson Middle School
High:	Springfield Southeast High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.4%

White:

20.5%

Two or more races:

19.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 26th percentile in 2015 → 20th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (25% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (35% vs 25% Illinois)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg28%

Illinois avg44%

1,636^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 26% (2015) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 21Elementary Schools in the Springfield School District 186

714^th of 811Springfield School District 186 among Illinois 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	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	21.3	1636 of 2056	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.7	1581 of 2067	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.6	1460 of 2077	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.5	1383 of 2082	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.1	1411 of 1948	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.3	1234 of 2086	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.4	1221 of 2037	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.9	1294 of 2044	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	25.6	1554 of 2046	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.5	1517 of 2052	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	24.7	1659 of 2093	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.8	1607 of 2167	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.9	1799 of 2166	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.1	1732 of 2147	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	24.0	1751 of 2139	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	13.1	1911 of 2120	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	7.9	1956 of 2092	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	19.6	1811 of 2095	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	36.2	1572 of 2086	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	32.8	1535 of 2022	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	36.7	1473 of 2030	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	43.3	1336 of 2020	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	34.0	460 of 688	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.5	258 of 655	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.4	298 of 692	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.2	256 of 684	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.1	230 of 711	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.3	174 of 698	75.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	46.9	369 of 907	59.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	23.1	1534 of 1942	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.6	1539 of 1942	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.9	1375 of 1957	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.3	1312 of 1970	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.6	1245 of 2019	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.3	1131 of 1964	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	38.9	1138 of 1800	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.3	1137 of 1793	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.2	1191 of 1808	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.7	761 of 1763	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.8	859 of 1514	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.8	825 of 1816	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.6	814 of 1765	53.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	21.6	1544 of 1947	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.7	1353 of 1959	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.2	1293 of 1984	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.0	1224 of 1977	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.1	1151 of 2019	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.5	1170 of 1972	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2022	28.6	809 of 1113	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.4	884 of 1194	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	17.8	1217 of 1389	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.1	1344 of 1392	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.2	1205 of 1419	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.3	1337 of 1425	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	43.8	853 of 1462	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.4	925 of 1463	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2023)59th percentile+30 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)37th percentile+16 vs school

African American (2025)33rd percentile+13 vs school

Special Education (2022)27th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)21st percentile~ school

Male (2025)21st percentile~ school

White (2025)12th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts34%-20 vs state

Science25%-16 vs state

Mathematics17%-22 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)	% 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	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Black Hawk Elementary School	Public	K-5	2500 S College St	Springfield	62704	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 525-3195	234	19	12.6	78.2%	48 (20.5%)	118 (50.4%)	20 (8.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	46 (19.7%)	21.3	1636^th of 2056 public elementary schools	20.4%		23.7	1581^st of 2067 public elementary schools	23.5%	55	25.0		37.3	26.5	35.0				33.6	23.5	5.9	17.5				16.8	97.3	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.6	99.2	96.9		$20,692	$2,295	$18,397
Harvard Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	2501 S 11th St	Springfield	62703	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 525-3214	370	29	12.6	87.6%	88 (23.8%)	228 (61.6%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (11.9%)	9	1973^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	4.0%		12.5	1958^th of 2067 public elementary schools	5.3%	15	3.6		21.3	21.0	25.0				22.3	11.5	4.8	3.6				6.7	97.5	98.3	98.3	98.3	99.2	98.0	97.5		$19,275	$2,204	$17,071
Butler Elementary School	Public	K-5	1701 S MacArthur Blvd	Springfield	62704	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 787-3189	367	27	13.8	56.9%	148 (40.3%)	148 (40.3%)	9 (2.5%)	7 (1.9%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	50 (13.6%)	53.5	935^th of 2056 public elementary schools	54.5%		50.4	928^th of 2067 public elementary schools	55.1%	7	46.4		50.0	53.8	52.6				52.1	37.9	42.3	32.1				37.3	98.3	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.3		$19,053	$2,117	$16,936
Southern View Elementary School	Public	K-5	3338 S 5th St	Springfield	62703	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 585-5837	171	14	12.6	76.0%	48 (28.1%)	72 (42.1%)	29 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (12.9%)	15.8	1769^th of 2056 public elementary schools	14.0%		22.3	1614^th of 2067 public elementary schools	21.9%	155	20.0		8.3	28.0	45.0				26.1	4.2	4.0	15.0				7.2	98.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.7		$19,887	$2,192	$17,695
Iles Elementary School	Public	1-8	1700 S 15th St	Springfield	62703	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 525-3226	414	23	18.0	21.7%	190 (45.9%)	57 (13.8%)	18 (4.3%)	98 (23.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (11.6%)	98.3	9^th of 2056 public elementary schools	99.6%		97.8	30^th of 2067 public elementary schools	98.5%	21	92.4	91.7	92.9	91.7	92.4	95.0	94.1	95.8	92.9	97.1	83.3	81.8	100.0	82.4	91.7	88.4	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.8	98.3	98.0	14.2	$17,192	$1,936	$15,256
Feitshans Elementary School	Public	K-5	1101 S 15th St	Springfield	62703	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 525-3030	288	23	12.5	84.0%	69 (24.0%)	181 (62.8%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	32 (11.1%)	4.9	2050^th of 2056 public elementary schools	0.3%		8.5	2058^th of 2067 public elementary schools	0.4%	8	4.4		7.5	12.2	8.9				9.5	5.7	4.1	0.0				3.4	99.3	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	99.6	99.3		$21,349	$2,146	$19,203
Elizabeth Graham Elementary School	Public	K-5	900 W Edwards St	Springfield	62704	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 525-3220	241	41	5.9	74.7%	55 (22.8%)	133 (55.2%)	16 (6.6%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (12.9%)	17.4	1732^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	15.8%		20.6	1664^th of 2067 public elementary schools	19.5%	68	16.7		28.3	17.6	36.1				27.6	19.6	17.6	16.7				18.1	98.4	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8		$20,283	$2,437	$17,846
Sandburg Elementary School	Public	K-5	2051 Wabash Ave	Springfield	62704	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 787-3112	279	17	16.4	49.5%	118 (42.3%)	109 (39.1%)	9 (3.2%)	12 (4.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.4%)	47.6	1049^th of 2056 public elementary schools	49.0%		62.7	685^th of 2067 public elementary schools	66.9%	364	33.3		37.7	60.5	57.6				50.4	32.1	44.2	27.3				34.9	98.9	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	100.0	98.9		$18,555	$1,936	$16,619
Laketown Elementary School	Public	K-5	1825 Lee St	Springfield	62703	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 585-5819	135	16	8.4	67.4%	42 (31.1%)	67 (49.6%)	6 (4.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (14.1%)	26.4	1532^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	25.5%		27.6	1468^th of 2067 public elementary schools	29.0%	64	20.0		30.0	13.3	53.3				32.0	50.0	6.7	13.3				26.0	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4		$24,840	$2,315	$22,525
Springfield Ball Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2530 E Ash St	Springfield	62703	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 525-3275	394	26	15.1	60.9%	139 (35.3%)	176 (44.7%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (17.5%)	37.1	1273^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	38.1%		36.1	1245^th of 2067 public elementary schools	39.8%	28	30.2	52.8	39.5	43.2	44.2	19.6	27.3	63.9	38.7	55.8	34.1	27.9	15.2	13.6	33.3	29.7									$16,514	$00	$16,514

Frequently Asked Questions about Black Hawk Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Black Hawk Elementary School?

Students at Black Hawk Elementary School are 50% African American, 21% White, 20% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

What district is Black Hawk Elementary School in?

Springfield School District 186

What schools do graduates of Black Hawk Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Jefferson Middle School
High : Springfield Southeast High School

How many students attend Black Hawk Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 234 students attended Black Hawk Elementary School.

Is Black Hawk Elementary School a good school?

Black Hawk Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.4% of Illinois elementary schools.

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