Top Rankings
Blackford County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,471 students in Blackford County Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Indiana.
51爆料s in Blackford County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,903 Schools
# Students
1,471 Students
1,032,759 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
67,365 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Blackford County Schools, 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.
Overall District Rank
#192 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
34%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
89%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,435 is higher than the state median of $13,183. 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 $12,814. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,435
$13,183
Spending / Student
$12,780
$12,814
Best Blackford County Schools 51爆料s (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Blackford Primary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1515 S Monroe St
Hartford City, IN 47348
(765) 348-7584
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 E Mcdonald
Hartford City, IN 47348
(765) 348-7595
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2392 N Sr 3 N
Hartford City, IN 47348
(765) 348-7560
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?
Blackford County Schools manages 3 public schools serving 1,471 students.
What is the rank of Blackford County Schools?
Blackford County Schools 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?
89% of Blackford County Schools 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?
Blackford County Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Blackford County Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,780 is less than the state median of $12,814. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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