Blackford Intermediate School

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Blackford Intermediate School ranks 547 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Blackford Intermediate School is a public elementary school in Hartford City, Indiana, serving 427 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Blackford County Schools district, which is ranked 158 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Blackford Intermediate School stands out for its significantly higher percentage of white students (88.99%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, such as Albany Elementary School. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.5% in 2021-2022 to 15.9% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and some nearby schools. Academically, Blackford Intermediate School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (32.13%) and Math (42.75%) are lower than the Blackford County Schools district (35.3% and 44%, respectively) and the state averages.

Further, Blackford Intermediate School's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past few years, from 252 out of 1,027 Indiana elementary schools in 2017-2018 (4-star rating) to 547 out of 1,010 in 2023-2024 (2-star rating). This suggests the school is struggling to keep pace with other elementary schools in the state. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (64.64%), significantly higher than the state average, indicating a higher level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

400 E McDonald
Hartford City, IN 47348

(765) 348-7595

District: Blackford County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
547^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,749

Students who attend Blackford Intermediate School usually attend:

High:

Blackford Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 413

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.2%

Two or more races:

7.3%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blackford Intermediate School ranks worse than 54.2% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.03. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.2%), two or more races (7.3%), Hispanic (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blackford Intermediate School is 14.4. (See more...)

Compare Blackford Intermediate School employs 28.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blackford Intermediate School is $9,749.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Blackford Intermediate School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Blackford County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Blackford County Schools 171^st of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blackford Intermediate School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	35.64	720^th	959	24.9%
2006	42.07	648^th	961	32.6%
2007	37.96	718^th	985	27.1%
2008	41.47	699^th	996	29.8%
2009	58.95	469^th	1003	53.2%
2010	41.64	688^th	1009	31.8%
2011	53.88	571^st	1025	44.3%
2012	69.77	286^th	1015	71.8%
2013	57.46	516^th	1035	50.1%
2014	61.81	446^th	1036	56.9%
2015	62.95	408^th	1040	60.8%
2016	67.82	343^rd	1046	67.2%
2017	58.19	487^th	1033	52.9%
2018	73.83	252^nd	1027	75.5%
2019	64.43	368^th	1031	64.3%
2021	58.50	427^th	1016	58.0%
2022	52.28	521^st	1020	48.9%
2023	41.70	622^nd	1016	38.8%
2024	48.03	547^th	1010	45.8%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Blackford Intermediate School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	230	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
1989	216	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	219
1990	201	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	201
1991	216	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	218
1992	230	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	230
1993	233	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
1994	229	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	233
1995	230	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	236
1996	230	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	236
1997	231	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	235
1998	234	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
1999	243	1	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
2000	400	0	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	408
2001	396	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
2002	373	0	0	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	382
2003	373	0	0	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	382
2004	353	0	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	360
2005	360	1	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	367
2006	346	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
2007	345	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	8	356
2008	330	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	6	341
2009	331	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	6	341
2010	291	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	8	304
2011	297	0	2	5	0	0	6	0	310
2012	330	0	1	5	0	0	8	0	344
2013	315	0	1	4	0	0	9	0	329
2014	320	1	1	5	1	0	10	0	338
2015	263	1	1	5	1	0	14	0	285
2016	261	1	1	7	1	0	14	0	285
2017	256	0	0	8	2	0	14	0	280
2018	263	0	0	12	0	0	11	0	286
2019	340	1	1	14	0	0	14	0	370
2020	350	3	1	18	0	0	11	0	383
2021	319	2	1	19	1	0	13	0	355
2022	334	7	1	19	1	0	19	0	381
2023	380	4	0	15	1	1	26	0	427
2024	360	4	0	16	2	1	30	0	413

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blackford Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	235	11.3	20.7	18.3
1989	219	11.3	19.3	14.6
1990	201	11.4	17.6	17.4
1991	218	11.4	19.1	14.2
1992	230	10.1	22.7	24.3
1993	236	12.3	19.2	25.8
1994	233	11.6	20.1	23.6
1995	236	11.5	20.5	18.5
1996	236	11.5	20.5	18.5
1997	235	11.3	20.8	23.2
1998	235	12.1	19.4	22.6
1999	250	15.1	16.6	42.8
2000	408	20.6	19.8	40.7
2001	396	21.9	18.1	37.9
2002	382	21.8	17.5	42.9
2003	382	21.8	17.5	42.9
2004	360	21.9	16.4	43.3
2005	367	20.5	17.9	44.7
2006	350	20.0	17.5	47.7
2007	356	n/a	n/a	53.2
2008	341	18.1	18.8	50.4
2009	341	16.8	20.3	54.6
2010	304	16.2	18.7	55.7
2011	310	18.3	16.8	54.8
2012	344	18.0	19.1	54.7
2013	329	18.0	18.2	59
2014	338	15.0	22.5	60.1
2015	285	12.0	23.7	61.4
2016	285	13.0	21.9	61.8
2017	280	14.0	20.0	62.1
2018	286	13.5	21.1	59.8
2019	370	18.0	20.5	57
2020	383	18.0	21.2	57.7
2021	355	25.0	14.2	54.1
2022	381	22.8	16.6	54.3
2023	427	28.0	15.2	64.6
2024	413	28.5	14.4	63.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Blackford Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	235	11.3	20.7	18.3
1989	219	11.3	19.3	14.6
1990	201	11.4	17.6	17.4
1991	218	11.4	19.1	14.2
1992	230	10.1	22.7	24.3
1993	236	12.3	19.2	25.8
1994	233	11.6	20.1	23.6
1995	236	11.5	20.5	18.5
1996	236	11.5	20.5	18.5
1997	235	11.3	20.8	23.2
1998	235	12.1	19.4	22.6
1999	250	15.1	16.6	42.8
2000	408	20.6	19.8	40.7
2001	396	21.9	18.1	37.9
2002	382	21.8	17.5	42.9
2003	382	21.8	17.5	42.9
2004	360	21.9	16.4	43.3
2005	367	20.5	17.9	44.7
2006	350	20.0	17.5	47.7
2007	356	n/a	n/a	53.2
2008	341	18.1	18.8	50.4
2009	341	16.8	20.3	54.6
2010	304	16.2	18.7	55.7
2011	310	18.3	16.8	54.8
2012	344	18.0	19.1	54.7
2013	329	18.0	18.2	59
2014	338	15.0	22.5	60.1
2015	285	12.0	23.7	61.4
2016	285	13.0	21.9	61.8
2017	280	14.0	20.0	62.1
2018	286	13.5	21.1	59.8
2019	370	18.0	20.5	57
2020	383	18.0	21.2	57.7
2021	355	25.0	14.2	54.1
2022	381	22.8	16.6	54.3
2023	427	28.0	15.2	64.6
2024	413	28.5	14.4	63.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Blackford Intermediate School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$920 (11.4%)	$7,152 (88.6%)	$8,073
2020	$815 (9.8%)	$7,511 (90.2%)	$8,326
2021	$1,245 (13.0%)	$8,306 (87.0%)	$9,551
2022	$1,488 (15.3%)	$8,261 (84.7%)	$9,749

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blackford Intermediate School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 368^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 622^nd of 1016 Elementary schools	25.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blackford Intermediate School)	43.7	27	16.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blackford County Schools)	42.9	27	15.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Blackford Intermediate School)	65.5	41.6	23.9%
3rd Grade Math (Blackford County Schools)	62.9	41.6	21.3%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blackford Intermediate School)	35.1	27.2	7.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blackford County Schools)	35	27.2	7.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Blackford Intermediate School)	51.5	42.1	9.4%
4th Grade Math (Blackford County Schools)	52.5	42.1	10.4%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Blackford Intermediate School)	40.2	30.7	9.5%
4th Grade Science (Blackford County Schools)	38.3	30.7	7.6%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blackford Intermediate School)	49.4	37.3	12.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blackford County Schools)	45.8	37.3	8.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Blackford Intermediate School)	63.5	29.4	34.1%
5th Grade Math (Blackford County Schools)	61.9	29.4	32.5%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Blackford Intermediate School)	64.7	44.1	20.6%
5th Grade Social Studies (Blackford County Schools)	59.3	44.1	15.2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Blackford Intermediate School)	62	31.9	30.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Blackford County Schools)	56.3	31.9	24.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Blackford Intermediate School)	83.5	31.9	51.6%
6th Grade Math (Blackford County Schools)	75.7	31.9	43.8%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Blackford Intermediate School)	58.2	26.6	31.7%
6th Grade Science (Blackford County Schools)	54.4	26.6	27.9%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	370	427	15.4%
African American	1	4	300%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	14	15	7.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	340	380	11.8%
Two or More Races	14	26	85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57%	64.6%	7.6%

Schools Near Blackford Intermediate School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blackford Intermediate School	Public	PK, KG-6	400 E McDonald	Hartford City	47348	Blackford County	Blackford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 348-7595	413	29	14.4	63.9%	360 (87.2%)	4 (1.0%)	16 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.3%)	48	547^th of 1010 public elementary schools	45.8%		41.7	622^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	38.8%	75	37.3	19.1	35.3	34.3	32.1	60.9	38.2	37.1	33.3	42.8	37.1	$9,749	$1,488	$8,261
Blackford Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1515 S Monroe St	Hartford City	47348	Blackford County	Blackford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 348-7584	343	30	11.4	52.8%	309 (90.1%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.8%)								(n/a)												$11,289	$2,210	$9,079
Eastbrook South Elementary	Public	K-5	694 S Second St	Upland	46989	Grant County	Eastbrook Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 998-2208	346	22	15.4	49.1%	316 (91.3%)	5 (1.4%)	12 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.5%)	66.6	335^th of 1010 public elementary schools	66.8%		67.8	328^th of 1016 public elementary schools	67.7%	7	40.7	36.4	48.3		41.6	63.0	48.5	51.7		53.9	55.2	$9,790	$1,302	$8,488
Eaton Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 N E Union St	Eaton	47338	Delaware County	Delaware Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 396-3301	274	19	14.1	71.2%	256 (93.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.2%)	84.6	133^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	86.8%		82.1	157^th of 1016 public elementary schools	84.5%	24	64.3	47.9	57.1		56.1	76.2	56.3	66.7		65.9	64.3	$11,235	$1,381	$9,854
West Jay Elementary	Public	K-6	140 Highland Ave	Dunkirk	47336	Jay County	Jay School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 768-6075	243	21	11.3	77.8%	221 (90.9%)	2 (0.8%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.9%)	62.5	386^th of 1010 public elementary schools	61.8%		58.7	438^th of 1016 public elementary schools	56.9%	52	41.9	68.0	45.5	24.1	44.1	58.1	68.0	36.4	31.0	47.5	45.5	$12,117	$2,475	$9,642
Southern Wells Elementary School	Public	K-6	9120 S 300 W	Poneto	46781	Wells County	Southern Wells Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 728-2121	499	28	17.8	54.9%	466 (93.4%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	51.6	507^th of 1010 public elementary schools	49.8%		56.5	470^th of 1016 public elementary schools	53.7%	37	26.9	40.3	40.0	35.5	35.6	43.6	44.2	47.1	39.5	43.5	38.6	$9,743	$561	$9,182
Wes-Del Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Jackson St	Gaston	47342	Delaware County	Wes-Del Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 358-3079	411	32	12.9	51.1%	385 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	50.3	522^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	48.3%		56.7	466^th of 1016 public elementary schools	54.1%	56	22.1	36.4	37.7		31.8	69.1	67.3	31.9		55.2	26.1	$10,011	$1,940	$8,071
Wes-Del Preschool	Public	PK	201 Elm Street	Gaston	47342	Delaware County	Wes-Del Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 358-3335	20	1	15.0	15.0%	18 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (10.0%)								(n/a)
Albany Elementary School	Public	K-5	700 W State St	Albany	47320	Delaware County	Delaware Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 789-6102	263	23	11.4	69.2%	237 (90.1%)	2 (0.8%)	9 (3.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.6%)	59.7	418^th of 1010 public elementary schools	58.6%		75.4	227^th of 1016 public elementary schools	77.7%	191	33.3	43.2	41.9		39.7	51.3	61.4	41.9		51.6	39.5	$11,237	$1,701	$9,536
Northview Elementary School	Public	2-5	725 E North 'H' St	Gas City	46933	Grant County	Mississinewa Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 677-4400	659	43	15.3	72.5%	533 (80.9%)	11 (1.7%)	52 (7.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (9.1%)	43.6	590^th of 1010 public elementary schools	41.6%		42.8	612^th of 1016 public elementary schools	39.8%	22	29.3	37.4	34.0		34.0	42.9	49.5	34.0		42.7	26.9	$10,302	$1,895	$8,407

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What schools do graduates of Blackford Intermediate School attend?

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Is Blackford Intermediate School a good school?

Blackford Intermediate School ranks 547^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Blackford Intermediate School?

Students at Blackford Intermediate School are 87% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Blackford Intermediate School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 413 students attended Blackford Intermediate School.

What district is Blackford Intermediate School in?

Blackford County Schools

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