Elementary Schools in Blackhawk School District

Summary:

The Blackhawk School District in Pennsylvania is home to two elementary schools: Blackhawk Intermediate School and Patterson Primary School. Based on the available data, Blackhawk Intermediate School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, consistently outperforming the district and state averages on standardized assessments.

Blackhawk Intermediate School's PSSA Math and English Language Arts proficiency scores across all grades, 3rd grade, and 4th grade are significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's PSSA Science proficiency scores for all grades and 4th grade are also notably stronger than the surrounding benchmarks. Additionally, Blackhawk Intermediate School has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years, indicating it is performing well above average.

Despite having a lower spending per student and a higher student-teacher ratio compared to Patterson Primary School, Blackhawk Intermediate School is able to achieve stronger academic outcomes. This suggests the school may be efficiently utilizing its resources to support student success. Furthermore, the higher percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at Blackhawk Intermediate School highlights the school's ability to support student learning and achievement despite potential socioeconomic challenges.

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)				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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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 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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.