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Blackford Intermediate School

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Blackford Intermediate School ranks 575 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

575^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Blackford Intermediate School is a public elementary school located in Hartford City, Indiana, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 413 students. The school is part of the Blackford County Schools district, which is ranked 125 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blackford Intermediate School faces several challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate ranging from 11.9% to 19.5% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores on the ILEARN assessments are generally below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (32.05%) and Math (41.36%) lower than the Blackford County Schools district (34.06% and 43.97%, respectively) and the state of Indiana. Additionally, Blackford Intermediate School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.33% to 64.64% over the past few years, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Blackford Intermediate School to nearby schools, such as Albany Elementary School, which is part of the Delaware Community School Corp district, it becomes evident that the school is generally underperforming academically. However, the high chronic absenteeism rate and the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Blackford Intermediate School are consistent with the nearby schools, suggesting that the school may need to implement more effective strategies to improve student attendance and provide additional resources to support its students.

447

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,658

Per pupil spending ?

70.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 E McDonald
Hartford City, IN 47348

(765) 348-7595

District: Blackford County Schools

Students who attend Blackford Intermediate School usually attend:

High:

Blackford Junior-Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.4%

Two or more races:

6.7%

Hispanic:

3.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2015 → 43rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg39%

Indiana avg38%

575^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

125^th of 380Blackford 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	44.6	575 of 1005	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.0	547 of 1011	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.7	622 of 1016	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.3	521 of 1020	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.5	427 of 1016	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.4	368 of 1031	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.8	252 of 1027	75.5%	★★★★☆
2017	58.2	487 of 1033	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.8	343 of 1046	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.0	408 of 1040	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.8	446 of 1036	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.5	516 of 1035	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.8	286 of 1015	71.8%	★★★★☆
2011	53.9	571 of 1025	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.6	688 of 1009	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	58.9	469 of 1003	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	41.5	699 of 996	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	38.0	718 of 985	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	42.1	648 of 961	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	35.6	720 of 959	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math41%

Science38%

Social Studies34%-4 vs state

English Language Arts32%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)					ILEARN Math (2025)					ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (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	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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Eastbrook South Elementary	Public	K-5	694 S Second St	Upland	46989	Grant County	Eastbrook Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 998-2208	336	22	15.3	43.8%	303 (90.2%)	6 (1.8%)	10 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.9%)	57.2	434^th of 1005 public elementary schools	56.8%		66.6	335^th of 1011 public elementary schools	66.9%	99	46.7	36.4	43.1		41.8	51.1	45.5	47.7		47.9	40.0		40.0	38.5	$10,904	$768	$10,136
Eaton Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 N E Union St	Eaton	47338	Delaware County	Delaware Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 396-3301	256	19	13.4	64.5%	243 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)	79.2	189^th of 1005 public elementary schools	81.2%		84.6	133^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	86.8%	56	53.9	40.0	61.1		52.7	63.5	65.0	57.4		61.6	47.5		47.5	61.1	$11,746	$868	$10,878
West Jay Elementary	Public	K-6	140 Highland Ave	Dunkirk	47336	Jay County	Jay School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 768-6075	214	19	11.0	72.4%	198 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	63.1	363^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	63.9%		62.5	386^th of 1011 public elementary schools	61.8%	23	26.9	52.0	46.4	40.6	41.4	34.6	68.0	32.1	53.1	46.9	48.0	53.1	50.9	46.4	$12,987	$1,522	$11,465
Southern Wells Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9120 S 300 W	Poneto	46781	Wells County	Southern Wells Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 728-2121	496	28	17.7	44.6%	471 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	37.8	641^st of 1005 public elementary schools	36.2%		51.6	507^th of 1011 public elementary schools	49.9%	134	33.9	26.3	32.9	29.6	30.5	47.5	30.3	36.8	35.2	36.9	29.0	32.4	30.6	31.6	$8,914	$262	$8,652
Wes-Del Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Jackson St	Gaston	47342	Delaware County	Wes-Del Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 358-3079	427	27	15.8	59.3%	405 (94.8%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	49.2	524^th of 1005 public elementary schools	47.9%		50.3	522^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	48.4%	2	32.8	29.0	39.1		33.7	64.7	37.1	42.2		48.5	32.3		32.3	42.2	$12,836	$1,755	$11,081
Albany Elementary School	Public	K-5	700 W State St	Albany	47320	Delaware County	Delaware Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 789-6102	267	23	11.7	67.4%	235 (88.0%)	3 (1.1%)	13 (4.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)	56.5	442^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	56.0%		59.7	418^th of 1011 public elementary schools	58.7%	24	38.0	34.2	40.5		37.6	50.0	51.2	35.7		45.9	43.9		43.9	59.5	$13,144	$1,053	$12,091
Northview Elementary School	Public	2-5	725 E North 'H' St	Gas City	46933	Grant County	Mississinewa Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 677-4400	673	44	15.2	68.1%	533 (79.2%)	11 (1.6%)	58 (8.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (10.1%)	46.1	561^st of 1005 public elementary schools	44.2%		43.6	590^th of 1011 public elementary schools	41.6%	29	40.2	28.2	39.3		36.5	51.2	41.6	44.9		46.0	28.2		28.2	27.6	$10,543	$900	$9,643
Eastbrook North Elementary	Public	K-5	504 S First St	Van Buren	46991	Grant County	Eastbrook Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 934-3551	304	20	15.2	55.9%	278 (91.4%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	59.8	405^th of 1005 public elementary schools	59.7%		48	548^th of 1011 public elementary schools	45.8%	143	45.5	48.9	37.0		43.8	61.4	55.3	47.8		54.7	38.3		38.3	28.3	$11,254	$817	$10,438

Frequently Asked Questions about Blackford Intermediate School

What is the racial makeup of Blackford Intermediate School?

Students at Blackford Intermediate School are 88% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Blackford Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Blackford Intermediate School usually go on to attend:

High : Blackford Junior-Senior High School

What district is Blackford Intermediate School in?

Blackford County Schools

How many students attend Blackford Intermediate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 447 students attended Blackford Intermediate School.

Is Blackford Intermediate School a good school?

Blackford Intermediate School ranks 575^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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