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Blackford County Schools

At a glance

125^thof 380 Indiana districts▲ 47

Better than 67% of Indiana districts

Elementary 2 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

0668 W 200 S
Hartford City, IN 47348·(765) 348-7550·All Indiana district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 67.1% of districts

Schools

1,412

Students

Top rankedBlackford Junior-Senior High School143^rd of 429 Indiana high schools

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Biggest riser

Blackford Junior-Senior High School up 129 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Blackford County Schools district in Indiana consists of 3 schools: 2 elementary schools (Blackford Intermediate School and Blackford Primary School) and 1 junior-senior high school (Blackford Junior-Senior High School). The data reveals several standout schools and key metrics within the district.

Blackford Junior-Senior High School has shown significant improvement, moving from 272nd out of 431 Indiana high schools in 2023-2024 to 143rd out of 429 in 2024-2025, earning a 3-star rating. The school has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 88.4% and outperforms the district and state in several ILEARN and SAT test score metrics, particularly in 8th grade math and 11th grade evidence-based reading and writing. In contrast, Blackford Intermediate School has shown consistent performance, maintaining a 2-star rating, and has strong 3rd and 4th grade math proficiency rates that exceed the district and state averages.

While the district faces challenges, such as a high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% across all schools and socioeconomic disparities between the elementary and high school levels, the data provides valuable insights. By focusing on the strengths of the standout schools and addressing the areas for improvement, the Blackford County Schools district can work to enhance educational outcomes for all students.

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Ranking:

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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 Social Studies (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 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th 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 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	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
Blackford Intermediate School	Public	PK, KG-6	400 E McDonald	Hartford City	47348	Blackford County	Blackford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 348-7595	447	28	15.9	70.2%	395 (88.4%)	5 (1.1%)	16 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.7%)	44.6	575^th of 1005 public elementary schools	42.8%		48	547^th of 1011 public elementary schools	45.9%	28			29.8	28.6	34.1	36.1			32.1	50.4	52.4	25.9	32.8			41.4	35.2	39.5	37.5	34.1		$11,658	$1,640	$10,018
Blackford Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1515 S Monroe St	Hartford City	47348	Blackford County	Blackford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 348-7584	314	23	13.9	66.6%	273 (86.9%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.7%)								(n/a)																						$12,100	$1,557	$10,542

Districts nearby

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Eastbrook Community School Corp	6.73 mi	5	111^th
Southern Wells Com Schools	9.85 mi	2	133^rd
Delaware Community School Corp	9.87 mi	6	68^th
Jay School Corporation	11.38 mi	6	149^th
Mississinewa Community School Corp	12.11 mi	4	235^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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