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Blackford County Schools School District

0668 W 200 S
Hartford City, IN 47348

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Top 50%

Tel: (765) 348-7550

Top Rankings

Blackford County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,904 Schools

# Students

1,471 Students

1,032,682 Students

# Teachers

110 Teachers

67,377 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Blackford County Schools School District	Indiana
Kind	114	172
1	98	175
2	131	180
3	112	177
4	86	179
5	115	175
6	100	179
7	110	181
8	115	184
9	127	191
10	115	195
11	118	192
12	130	189

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District Rank

Blackford County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#192 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Blackford County Schools School District
2023	#192
2022	#185
2021	#176
2019	#177
2018	#145
2017	#204
2016	#171
2015	#139
2014	#151
2013	#149
2012	#154

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33%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Blackford County Schools School District	Indiana
2023	33%	39%
2022	34%	38%
2021	37%	36%
2019	49%	45%
2018	57%	54%
2017	56%	54%
2016	57%	55%
2015	68%	64%
2014	86%	83%
2013	86%	81%
2012	84%	80%

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41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Blackford County Schools School District	Indiana
2022	41%	41%
2021	41%	43%
2019	46%	49%
2018	57%	62%
2017	59%	63%
2016	62%	64%
2015	70%	68%
2014	81%	80%
2013	79%	78%
2012	79%	78%
2011	73%	77%

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34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Blackford County Schools School District	Indiana
2022	34%	34%
2021	40%	38%

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92%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Blackford County Schools School District	Indiana
2023	92%	88%
2022	92%	88%
2021	87%	87%
2020	92%	90%
2019	92%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	95%	82%
2016	92%	85%
2015	92%	86%
2014	92%	87%
2013	92%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Blackford County Schools School District	Indiana
2023	0.20	0.55
2022	0.18	0.54
2021	0.17	0.53
2020	0.13	0.52
2019	0.13	0.52
2018	0.11	0.50
2017	0.11	0.50
2016	0.12	0.50
2015	0.10	0.49
2014	0.09	0.47
2013	0.10	0.46
2012	0.07	0.46
2011	0.07	0.45
2010	0.05	0.43
2009	0.05	0.42
2008	0.05	0.41
2007	0.04	0.39
2006	0.03	0.34
2005	0.03	0.33
2004	0.03	0.31
2003	0.02	0.31
2002	0.01	0.30
2001	0.02	0.28
2000	0.02	0.27
1999	0.03	0.27
1998	0.02	0.26
1996	0.01	0.25
1995	0.02	0.25
1994	0.01	0.25
1993	0.01	0.25
1991	0.02	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Blackford County Schools School District	Indiana
2023	5%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	4%	13%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2018	2%	12%
2017	2%	12%
2016	3%	11%
2015	2%	11%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	3%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	2%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2022-2023)
Year	Blackford County Schools School District	Indiana
2023	1%	13%
2022	1%	13%

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% White

89%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Blackford County Schools School District	Indiana
2023	89%	64%
2022	91%	65%
2021	91%	66%
2020	93%	67%
2019	93%	67%
2018	94%	69%
2017	94%	69%
2016	94%	69%
2015	95%	70%
2014	95%	71%
2013	95%	72%
2012	96%	72%
2011	96%	73%
2010	97%	75%
2009	98%	76%
2008	98%	77%
2007	98%	78%
2006	99%	80%
2005	99%	81%
2004	99%	82%
2003	99%	82%
2002	100%	83%
2001	99%	84%
2000	99%	84%
1999	98%	85%
1998	99%	85%
1997	100%	85%
1996	99%	86%
1995	99%	86%
1994	100%	86%
1993	100%	86%
1992	100%	86%
1991	99%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Blackford County Schools School District	Indiana
2023	5%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	4%
2013	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,435 is higher than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,780 is less than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$13,615 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Blackford County Schools School District	Indiana
2023	$20 MM	$15 MM
2022	$20 MM	$15 MM
2021	$20 MM	$15 MM
2020	$20 MM	$15 MM
2019	$19 MM	$15 MM
2018	$21 MM	$16 MM
2017	$21 MM	$16 MM
2016	$21 MM	$16 MM
2015	$26 MM	$19 MM
2014	$20 MM	$16 MM
2012	$21 MM	$17 MM
2011	$21 MM	$16 MM
2010	$26 MM	$19 MM
2009	$24 MM	$21 MM
2008	$24 MM	$18 MM
2007	$19 MM	$17 MM
2006	$24 MM	$19 MM
2005	$23 MM	$19 MM
2004	$26 MM	$17 MM
2003	$17 MM	$14 MM
2002	$25 MM	$17 MM
2001	$21 MM	$17 MM
2000	$20 MM	$15 MM
1999	$19 MM	$15 MM
1998	$19 MM	$14 MM
1997	$18 MM	$15 MM
1996	$13 MM	$11 MM
1995	$14 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$13,234 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Blackford County Schools School District	Indiana
2023	$19 MM	$14 MM
2022	$19 MM	$15 MM
2021	$19 MM	$14 MM
2020	$19 MM	$15 MM
2019	$20 MM	$15 MM
2018	$18 MM	$15 MM
2017	$17 MM	$14 MM
2016	$17 MM	$14 MM
2015	$22 MM	$16 MM
2014	$18 MM	$15 MM
2012	$20 MM	$15 MM
2011	$19 MM	$15 MM
2010	$22 MM	$16 MM
2009	$21 MM	$18 MM
2008	$22 MM	$17 MM
2007	$23 MM	$18 MM
2006	$23 MM	$18 MM
2005	$24 MM	$19 MM
2004	$23 MM	$17 MM
2003	$23 MM	$16 MM
2002	$21 MM	$17 MM
2001	$22 MM	$16 MM
2000	$21 MM	$16 MM
1999	$19 MM	$15 MM
1998	$18 MM	$14 MM
1997	$15 MM	$13 MM
1996	$15 MM	$12 MM
1995	$14 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,435

$13,184

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Blackford County Schools School District	Indiana
2023	$13,211	$11,360
2022	$12,925	$11,698
2021	$13,105	$11,549
2020	$12,925	$11,698
2019	$12,259	$11,737
2018	$16,491	$12,551
2017	$12,022	$12,088
2016	$11,902	$11,721
2015	$14,806	$12,273
2014	$11,153	$10,918
2012	$11,131	$10,935
2011	$10,954	$10,703
2010	$12,800	$12,273
2009	$11,468	$13,002
2008	$10,732	$10,947
2007	$8,387	$9,796
2006	$10,425	$11,104
2005	$9,864	$11,216
2004	$11,179	$9,324
2003	$7,550	$7,547
2002	$11,025	$8,650
2001	$8,917	$8,810
2000	$8,505	$7,962
1999	$7,688	$7,812
1998	$7,737	$7,104
1997	$7,392	$7,776
1995	$5,821	$6,158
1992	$5,174	$4,903

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Spending / Student

$12,780

$12,815

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Blackford County Schools School District	Indiana
2023	$12,567	$10,840
2022	$12,382	$11,647
2021	$12,467	$11,021
2020	$12,382	$11,647
2019	$12,699	$11,573
2018	$14,187	$11,226
2017	$10,119	$11,227
2016	$9,741	$10,567
2015	$12,400	$10,163
2014	$10,105	$10,049
2012	$10,510	$10,148
2011	$9,980	$9,902
2010	$10,720	$10,163
2009	$10,047	$11,056
2008	$9,939	$10,333
2007	$10,107	$10,659
2006	$10,091	$10,690
2005	$10,462	$10,750
2004	$10,062	$9,398
2003	$9,892	$8,918
2002	$9,392	$8,879
2001	$9,375	$8,765
2000	$8,943	$8,189
1999	$7,659	$7,935
1998	$7,302	$7,177
1997	$6,403	$7,005
1995	$5,965	$6,269
1992	$5,009	$4,863

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Best Blackford County Schools School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Blackford Primary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69% )
:

Top 50%

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1515 S Monroe St
Hartford City, IN 47348
(765) 348-7584

Gr: PK-2 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Blackford Intermediate School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

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400 E Mcdonald
Hartford City, IN 47348
(765) 348-7595

Gr: PK-6 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #33.

Blackford Jr-sr High School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

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2392 N Sr 3 N
Hartford City, IN 47348
(765) 348-7560

Gr: 7-12 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Blackford County Schools School District?

Blackford County Schools School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,471 students.

What is the rank of Blackford County Schools School District?

Blackford County Schools School District is ranked #193 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Blackford County Schools School District?

89% of Blackford County Schools School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Blackford County Schools School District?

Blackford County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What is Blackford County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,780 is less than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 1,471 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 92% (Top 20% in IN)
: Top 50%
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education