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Public elementary school · Blackford County Schools · Hartford City, Indiana

Blackford Primary School

Blackford Primary School rates 5.5, right at the middle of Blackford County Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Blackford County Schools median is 5.8.

#1,314 of 1,828 schools in Indiana · Blackford County Schools: 2 elementary schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A Blackford County Schools elementary school where students score 22 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,314 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 3 of 3 in Blackford County Schools.

Blackford Primary School is listed in Blackford County Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math57%100 students tested · state average not published · 2017 EdFacts
Reading67%100 students tested · state average not published · 2017 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2014, to 62% in 2017, across a 8-year record (2010–2017).2017 EdFacts; 16 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.5
50% of the rating
Academics
9.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2017–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2010-2017) · reading/ELA 76% (multi-year average, 2010-2017).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2017 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2017 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 47348; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2017; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Blackford Primary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$44,198
Median home value
$98,300
Median rent
$626/mo
College educated
15%
Homeownership
73.6%
Poverty rate
19.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47348; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
35
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
52.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Blackford Primary Schoolthis school
    5.5
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Blackford Primary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Blackford Primary School serve?

Blackford Primary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend Blackford Primary School?

Blackford Primary School has an enrollment of approximately 343 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Blackford Primary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Blackford Primary School is 11.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Blackford Primary School rank in IN?

Blackford Primary School ranks #1,314 of 1,828 schools in IN.

What is Blackford Primary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Blackford Primary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Blackford Primary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Blackford Primary School has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2017) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2017).

Is Blackford Primary School a charter school?

No, Blackford Primary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Blackford Primary School a Title I school?

No, Blackford Primary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Blackford Primary School?

52.8% of students at Blackford Primary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 2nd
Enrollment
343
Student-teacher ratio
11.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Blackford County
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$13,100
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 47348)
8,986
Area average commute
25.1 min
Area median age
44.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.