Blackhawk School District

Summary:

The Blackhawk School District in Pennsylvania consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from pre-K through 12th grade. The district is ranked 179 out of 606 districts in the state and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Blackhawk High School stands out as a top-performing school, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Pennsylvania high schools with a 4-star rating. The school boasts strong academic performance, with students scoring above the state average on Keystone Exams, a high graduation rate of 87.9%, and a low dropout rate of 1.4%. In contrast, Highland Middle School struggles in some areas, with lower proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts compared to the district and state averages.

Blackhawk Intermediate School is another standout, ranking in the top 25-30% of Pennsylvania elementary schools with a 4-star rating. The school's students outperform the district and state averages on PSSA tests, particularly in 3rd-grade Math and 4th-grade Science. However, the significant difference in spending per student between the high school and the intermediate school suggests potential opportunities for resource optimization and ensuring equitable distribution of funds across the district.

District Detail

500 Blackhawk Rd
Beaver Falls, PA 15010-1498

(724) 846-6600

SchoolDigger Rank:
179^th of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 2,310

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)							PSSA English Language Arts (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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Highland Middle School	Public	5-8	402 Shenango Rd	Beaver Falls	15010	Beaver County	Blackhawk School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 843-1700	698	46	15.2	36.1%	631 (90.4%)	11 (1.6%)	25 (3.6%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.4%)	54.3	392^nd of 873 public middle schools	55.1%		55.6	408^th of 891 public middle schools	54.2%	16						49.7	51.1	44.8	16.3	40.7			39.6	42.1	64.0	21.7	41.8	$16,554	$1,913	$14,641
Patterson Primary School	Public	K-2	701 Darlington Rd	Beaver Falls	15010	Beaver County	Blackhawk School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 843-1268	141	11	12.3	35.5%	123 (87.2%)	3 (2.1%)	4 (2.8%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.4%)								(n/a)																		$16,831	$714	$16,117
Blackhawk High School	Public	9-12	500 Blackhawk Rd	Beaver Falls	15010	Beaver County	Blackhawk School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 846-9600	763	50	15.3	33.6%	711 (93.2%)	10 (1.3%)	17 (2.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.8%)	69.6	217^th of 681 public high schools	68.1%		71.1	196^th of 686 public high schools	71.4%	21	53.6	64.2	62.5															$17,123	$653	$16,470
Blackhawk Intermediate School	Public	K-4	635 Shenango Rd	Beaver Falls	15010	Beaver County	Blackhawk School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 843-5050	708	45	15.7	40.4%	646 (91.2%)	8 (1.1%)	19 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.5%)	74	401^st of 1511 public elementary schools	73.5%		72.7	440^th of 1526 public elementary schools	71.2%	39				72.9	61.5					67.4	63.0	56.3					59.8	$13,983	$1,360	$12,624

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Big Beaver Falls Area School District	2.65 mi	4	436^th
Beaver Area School District	3.31 mi	4	33^rd
New Brighton Area School District	3.84 mi	3	458^th
Rochester Area School District	6.08 mi	3	454^th
Western Beaver County School District	6.77 mi	2	146^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 Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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Blackhawk School District

District Detail

Blackhawk Intermediate School

Blackhawk High School

Highland Middle School

Patterson Primary School

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