Black Hawk Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 290 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Black Hawk Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 290 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: Bottom 50% in IA
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Black Hawk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

School Overview

Black Hawk Elementary School's student population of 290 students has declined by 38% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Black Hawk Elementary School
Kind	63
1	52
2	67
3	60
4	48

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Total Students

290 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Black Hawk Elementary School
2023	316
2022	324
2021	278
2020	468
2019	468
2018	453
2017	453
2016	492
2015	513
2014	490
2013	480
2012	421
2011	438
2010	438
2009	481
2008	422
2007	429
2006	424
2005	452
2004	483
2003	480
2002	253
2001	276
2000	268
1999	274
1998	287
1997	284
1996	316
1995	311
1994	293
1993	298
1992	305
1991	291
1990	295
1989	293
1988	318
1987	270

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Black Hawk Elementary School
2023	24
2022	26
2021	26
2020	31
2019	31
2018	33
2017	33
2016	34
2015	35
2014	36
2013	32
2012	28
2011	30
2010	30
2009	33
2008	33
2007	34
2006	33
2005	35
2004	39
2003	39
2002	20
2001	19
2000	19
1999	18
1998	17
1997	17
1996	17
1995	17
1994	14
1993	14
1992	16
1991	15
1990	15
1989	15
1988	15
1987	14

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School Rankings

Black Hawk Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,223 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Black Hawk Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IA)

#1018 out of 1223 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Black Hawk Elementary School
2023	#1018
2022	#973
2021	#1030
2019	#1137
2018	#1138
2017	#1052
2016	#995
2015	#973
2014	#837
2013	#438
2012	#195

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55-59%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Black Hawk Elementary School	Iowa	Burlington Community School District
2023	57%	68%	46%
2022	57%	64%	42%
2021	52%	64%	42%
2019	46%	69%	46%
2018	53%	76%	58%
2017	68%	77%	65%
2016	67%	78%	68%
2015	72%	79%	66%
2014	78%	79%	71%
2013	83%	77%	72%
2012	87%	76%	74%

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55-59%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Black Hawk Elementary School	Iowa	Burlington Community School District
2022	57%	70%	54%
2021	52%	68%	54%
2019	53%	68%	55%
2018	58%	74%	58%
2017	65%	75%	66%
2016	72%	75%	69%
2015	72%	76%	68%
2014	75%	76%	71%
2013	77%	72%	65%
2012	82%	71%	68%
2011	77%	76%	71%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Black Hawk Elementary School	Iowa	Burlington Community School District
2023	13:1	14:1	16:1
2022	12:1	14:1	15:1
2021	11:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	14:1	16:1
2019	15:1	14:1	16:1
2018	14:1	14:1	16:1
2017	14:1	14:1	16:1
2016	14:1	14:1	16:1
2015	15:1	14:1	16:1
2014	14:1	14:1	14:1
2013	15:1	14:1	15:1
2012	15:1	14:1	15:1
2011	15:1	14:1	14:1
2010	15:1	13:1	14:1
2009	15:1	13:1	13:1
2008	13:1	13:1	13:1
2007	13:1	14:1	14:1
2006	13:1	13:1	14:1
2005	13:1	13:1	13:1
2004	12:1	13:1	13:1
2003	12:1	13:1	13:1
2002	13:1	13:1	13:1
2001	15:1	14:1	14:1
2000	14:1	14:1	14:1
1999	15:1	14:1	14:1
1998	17:1	14:1	14:1
1997	17:1	15:1	15:1
1996	19:1	15:1	15:1
1995	18:1	15:1	16:1
1994	21:1	15:1	16:1
1993	21:1	15:1	15:1
1992	19:1	15:1	16:1
1991	20:1	15:1	17:1
1990	20:1	15:1	17:1
1989	20:1	17:1	18:1
1988	22:1	15:1	16:1
1987	19:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2020)
Year	Black Hawk Elementary School	Iowa
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Black Hawk Elementary School	Iowa	Burlington Community School District
2023	1%	2%	2%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2020	1%	3%	2%
2019	1%	3%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%	1%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%	1%
2002	3%	2%	2%
2001	3%	2%	2%
2000	2%	1%	1%
1999	3%	2%	1%
1998	4%	2%	1%
1997	2%	2%	1%
1996	3%	2%	1%
1995	3%	2%	2%
1994	3%	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Black Hawk Elementary School	Iowa	Burlington Community School District
2023	8%	13%	8%
2022	5%	12%	8%
2021	7%	12%	7%
2020	5%	11%	7%
2019	5%	11%	7%
2018	5%	11%	7%
2017	5%	11%	7%
2016	5%	10%	7%
2015	5%	11%	6%
2014	4%	10%	6%
2013	5%	9%	5%
2012	2%	9%	5%
2011	3%	9%	5%
2010	3%	8%	5%
2009	3%	7%	4%
2008	4%	7%	4%
2007	4%	6%	3%
2006	5%	5%	4%
2005	2%	5%	3%
2004	4%	5%	3%
2003	3%	4%	3%
2002	2%	4%	2%
2001	3%	4%	2%
2000	1%	2%	2%
1999	1%	3%	2%
1998	1%	3%	2%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1995	3%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	2%	2%	2%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%	2%

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Black

24%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Black Hawk Elementary School	Iowa	Burlington Community School District
2023	27%	7%	18%
2022	24%	7%	17%
2021	19%	7%	17%
2020	21%	6%	17%
2019	21%	6%	17%
2018	16%	6%	16%
2017	16%	6%	16%
2016	16%	6%	15%
2015	20%	5%	16%
2014	20%	5%	15%
2013	17%	5%	15%
2012	17%	5%	14%
2011	15%	5%	13%
2010	13%	5%	12%
2009	17%	6%	16%
2008	18%	6%	15%
2007	21%	5%	14%
2006	17%	4%	13%
2005	7%	5%	12%
2004	8%	4%	12%
2003	7%	4%	12%
2002	6%	4%	11%
2001	4%	4%	11%
2000	2%	3%	10%
1999	1%	4%	9%
1998	1%	3%	8%
1997	2%	3%	9%
1996	3%	3%	9%
1995	1%	3%	8%
1994	2%	3%	8%
1993	1%	3%	7%
1992	2%	3%	8%
1991	1%	3%	7%

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White

57%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Black Hawk Elementary School	Iowa	Burlington Community School District
2023	53%	72%	62%
2022	55%	73%	63%
2021	62%	74%	65%
2020	61%	75%	65%
2019	61%	75%	65%
2018	69%	77%	69%
2017	69%	77%	69%
2016	69%	78%	71%
2015	66%	78%	71%
2014	66%	79%	71%
2013	69%	80%	71%
2012	73%	81%	73%
2011	74%	81%	75%
2010	77%	82%	76%
2009	78%	84%	79%
2008	77%	84%	80%
2007	73%	86%	81%
2006	75%	88%	82%
2005	89%	87%	83%
2004	87%	88%	84%
2003	88%	89%	84%
2002	89%	89%	85%
2001	88%	89%	85%
2000	95%	94%	87%
1999	94%	91%	87%
1998	94%	92%	89%
1997	92%	93%	87%
1996	92%	93%	88%
1995	93%	93%	89%
1994	94%	93%	90%
1993	95%	94%	90%
1992	95%	95%	90%
1991	96%	95%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Black Hawk Elementary School	Iowa	Burlington Community School District
2023	11%	5%	10%
2022	15%	5%	10%
2021	12%	4%	9%
2020	11%	4%	9%
2019	11%	4%	9%
2018	10%	4%	8%
2017	10%	4%	8%
2016	9%	4%	7%
2015	9%	3%	7%
2014	8%	3%	7%
2013	9%	3%	7%
2012	7%	3%	7%
2011	6%	2%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Black Hawk Elementary School	Iowa	Burlington Community School District
2023	0.63	0.46	0.54
2022	0.62	0.45	0.54
2021	0.57	0.43	0.52
2020	0.57	0.42	0.51
2019	0.57	0.42	0.51
2018	0.49	0.39	0.48
2017	0.49	0.39	0.48
2016	0.49	0.38	0.47
2015	0.52	0.38	0.46
2014	0.53	0.37	0.47
2013	0.49	0.35	0.47
2012	0.45	0.34	0.44
2011	0.43	0.34	0.42
2010	0.39	0.32	0.40
2009	0.37	0.29	0.36
2008	0.38	0.28	0.34
2007	0.43	0.26	0.32
2006	0.41	0.23	0.31
2005	0.20	0.24	0.30
2004	0.24	0.22	0.29
2003	0.22	0.21	0.28
2002	0.21	0.20	0.27
2001	0.22	0.20	0.27
2000	0.14	0.15	0.24
1999	0.12	0.16	0.23
1998	0.12	0.15	0.21
1997	0.15	0.13	0.23
1996	0.14	0.13	0.22
1995	0.13	0.13	0.20
1994	0.12	0.13	0.20
1993	0.10	0.11	0.19
1992	0.10	0.10	0.19
1991	0.07	0.10	0.20

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

60%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Black Hawk Elementary School	Iowa	Burlington Community School District
2023	69%	36%	59%
2022	58%	35%	55%
2021	64%	35%	55%
2020	61%	36%	61%
2019	61%	36%	61%
2018	50%	34%	54%
2017	50%	34%	54%
2016	52%	34%	54%
2015	52%	34%	53%
2014	55%	34%	57%
2013	54%	34%	57%
2012	49%	33%	54%
2011	45%	31%	51%
2010	40%	29%	46%
2009	40%	26%	42%
2008	44%	26%	42%
2007	43%	24%	36%
2006	39%	25%	40%
2005	25%	23%	32%
2004	25%	22%	34%
2003	20%	21%	30%
2002	10%	19%	29%
2001	16%	19%	35%
2000	15%	19%	29%
1999	19%	20%	31%
1998	17%	21%	29%
1997	15%	20%	26%
1996	11%	20%	26%
1995	11%	20%	23%
1994	12%	19%	22%
1993	9%	19%	21%
1992	12%	18%	22%
1991	9%	17%	22%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Black Hawk Elementary School	Iowa	Burlington Community School District
2023	3%	6%	3%
2021	3%	6%	4%
2020	1%	7%	4%
2019	1%	7%	4%
2018	4%	7%	5%
2017	4%	7%	5%
2016	5%	7%	6%
2015	3%	7%	5%
2014	4%	7%	4%
2013	5%	7%	6%
2012	4%	7%	5%
2011	3%	8%	6%
2010	4%	8%	6%
2009	3%	8%	6%
2008	4%	8%	8%
2007	6%	8%	7%
2006	6%	8%	8%
2005	8%	8%	7%
2004	8%	8%	8%
2003	6%	8%	7%
2002	5%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Burlington Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Black Hawk Elementary School's ranking?

Black Hawk Elementary School is ranked #1018 out of 1,223 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.

What schools are Black Hawk Elementary School often compared to?

Black Hawk Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like James Wilson Grimes School, Danville Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% IA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).

How many students attend Black Hawk Elementary School?

290 students attend Black Hawk Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Black Hawk Elementary School students are White, 24% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Black Hawk Elementary School?

Black Hawk Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Black Hawk Elementary School offer ?

Black Hawk Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Black Hawk Elementary School part of?

Black Hawk Elementary School is part of Burlington Community School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 290 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: Bottom 50%
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education