Blackford County Schools

The Blackford County Schools district in Indiana consists of 3 schools, including 2 elementary schools and 1 junior-senior high school, serving students from pre-K through 12th grade. The data reveals that Blackford Junior-Senior High School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, with a strong 93.4% graduation rate, top ILEARN and SAT proficiency scores, and academic outcomes that exceed district and state averages. In contrast, the elementary schools, Blackford Intermediate School and Blackford Primary School, show lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts compared to the district and state, suggesting an area for improvement.

Across the district, the schools serve a predominantly white student population, with high rates of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.49% to 64.77%. This indicates a need to address socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student performance. Additionally, the high school has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 23.3%, which is significantly higher than the elementary schools and may require targeted interventions to improve attendance.

Despite the differences in academic performance, the schools in the Blackford County Schools district maintain relatively consistent spending per student and student-teacher ratios, suggesting that resource allocation may not be the primary driver of the observed performance gaps. Overall, the data highlights the strengths of Blackford Junior-Senior High School, while also identifying opportunities for improvement at the elementary school level and in addressing attendance and socioeconomic challenges across the district.