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Blackhawk School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,572 students in Blackhawk School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Blackhawk School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
2,338 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Blackhawk School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (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 decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#158 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)47%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
57%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
92%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,513 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,618 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,513
$23,696
Spending / Student
$16,618
$23,119
Best Blackhawk School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blackhawk Intermediate School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
635 Shenango Rd
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 843-5050
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 843-5050
Grades: K-4
| 729 students
Rank: #22.
Highland Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
402 Shenango Rd
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 843-1700
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 843-1700
Grades: 5-8
| 699 students
Rank: n/an/a
701 Darlington Rd
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 843-1268
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 843-1268
Grades: K-2
| 144 students
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