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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 157 th of 415 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

157^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 415 Indiana High Schools

Better than 62% of Indiana high schools

Summary

Blackford Junior-Senior High School is a public school in Hartford City, Indiana, serving roughly 651 students in grades 7–12 as part of Blackford County Schools, and it sits in the upper-middle tier of Indiana high schools. In 2025–2026 the school ranked 157 of 415 statewide (62nd percentile, 3 stars), a strong recovery from 272 of 432 (37th percentile, 2 stars) in 2023–2024 and far above its 2017–2018 rank of 280 of 385 (27th percentile, 1 star). Its district ranks 134 of 374 (64th percentile, 3 stars). The graduation rate was 92.9% in 2024–2025, above the state's 89.7%, and chronic absenteeism was 14.4%, below the state's 16.7% and down sharply from 26.8% in 2021–2022.

Math is the standout: on ILEARN 2025–2026, all-grade math proficiency was 48.37, with 7th grade at 48.74 (state 35.9) and 8th grade at 47.92 (state 34.2). Those figures outpace nearby schools reporting comparable data, including Madison-Grant Junior/Senior High School (29.41), Southern Wells Junior-Senior High School (29.71), and Wes-Del Middle/Senior High School (24.40). English language arts is more mid-pack at 41.4 across all grades. SAT results are mixed and volatile: in 2024–2025 both ERW (58.16) and Math (27.55) were above state, but in 2025–2026 ERW (50.45) and Math (23.42) fell slightly below state. Biology EOC was 43.69.

Among nearby schools, Blackford trails Delta High School (80th percentile) and Eastbrook High School (71st) but leads Madison-Grant (37th), Mississinewa High School (26th), Marion High School (22nd), and Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 9-12 (12th). Its free/reduced lunch rate of 60.37% is higher than Delta's, Eastbrook's, and Southern Wells', and it spends $12,333 per student with a student-teacher ratio of 15.6. Notably, the school ranks 74th percentile with 4 stars for low-income students — a strength given its high poverty rate — while special education remains a persistent gap (29th percentile, 1 star in 2025–2026).

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 — 46th percentile in 2016 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

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

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Indiana median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg39%

Indiana avg39%

Middle school

121^st of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 26 pts since 2021

From bottom 49% (2021) to top 25% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Indiana Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

157^th of 415

Indiana public high schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to top 38% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Indiana High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

134^th of 374Blackford 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
2026	72.3	121 of 486	75.1%	★★★★☆
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
2026	55.1	157 of 415	62.2%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	58.6	132 of 395	66.6%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	64.9	101 of 390	74.1%	★★★★☆
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
2026	46.7	198 of 397	50.1%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	32.3	206 of 292	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	45.7	194 of 387	49.9%	★★★☆☆
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

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)74th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2026)67th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)50th percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)50th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2026)29th percentile-33 vs school

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

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Evidence-based Reading and Writing50%~ state avg

Math48%

Biology44%

English Language Arts41%

Mathematics23%~ state avg

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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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)				ILEARN Math (2026)				ILEARN Science (2026)		ILEARN Biology (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	55.1	157^th of 415 public high schools	62.2%		59.5	143^rd of 429 public high schools	66.7%	14	50.5	23.4		41.2	41.7	41.4		48.7	47.9	48.4			43.7	$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%)	62.1	121^st of 415 public high schools	70.8%		60.5	137^th of 429 public high schools	68.1%	16	55.1	25.4											43.1	$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%)	52.9	174^th of 415 public high schools	58.1%		74.2	66^th of 429 public high schools	84.6%	108	52.5	30.5		57.8	73.1	65.2		32.4	26.9	29.7			31.2	$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%)	27.3	308^th of 415 public high schools	25.8%		40.4	263^rd of 429 public high schools	38.7%	45	38.7	16.0											13.3	$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%)	68.4	84^th of 415 public high schools	79.8%		68.6	90^th of 429 public high schools	79.0%	6	56.8	28.1											52.4	$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%)	53.1	171^st of 415 public high schools	58.8%		46.5	222^nd of 429 public high schools	48.3%	51	36.4	20.5	21.3	39.0	38.9	33.8	31.2	20.8	22.5	24.4	39.3	39.3	56.3	$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%)	22	325^th of 415 public high schools	21.7%		21	340^th of 429 public high schools	20.7%	15	31.8	12.7											20.0	$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%)	38	263^rd of 415 public high schools	36.6%		32.1	302^nd of 429 public high schools	29.6%	39	39.7	13.8		37.7	29.0	33.3		31.2	27.6	29.4			43.0	$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 157^th of 415 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Blackford Junior-Senior High School in?

Blackford County Schools

How many students attend Blackford Junior-Senior High School?

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

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

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