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Public elementary school · Clark Co. R-I · Kahoka, Missouri

Black Hawk Elem.

Black Hawk Elem. rates 6.9, right at the middle of Clark Co. R-I's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Clark Co. R-I median is 6.6.

#857 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · Clark Co. R-I: 2 elementary schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

A Clark Co. R-I elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 857 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 2 of 5 in Clark Co. R-I.

Black Hawk Elem. is listed in Clark Co. R-I, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math42%7 points below the Missouri average of 49%Grades 3–4 · 126 students tested · 2025 MAP
Reading27%21 points below the Missouri average of 48%Grades 3–5 · 177 students tested · 2025 MAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 5 points since 2021, reaching 35% in 2025.2025 MAP; 36 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.1
50% of the rating
Academics
4.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 63445; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Black Hawk Elem. 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
$44,950
Median home value
$103,400
Median rent
$546/mo
College educated
11.6%
Homeownership
72.2%
Poverty rate
8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63445; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
41
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
40
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
58.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Black Hawk Elem. serve?

Black Hawk Elem. serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Black Hawk Elem.?

Black Hawk Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 368 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Black Hawk Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Black Hawk Elem. is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Black Hawk Elem. rank in MO?

Black Hawk Elem. ranks #857 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Black Hawk Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Black Hawk Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Black Hawk Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Black Hawk Elem. has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Black Hawk Elem. a charter school?

No, Black Hawk Elem. is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Black Hawk Elem. a Title I school?

No, Black Hawk Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Black Hawk Elem.?

58.7% of students at Black Hawk Elem. 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
368
Student-teacher ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Clark County
Phone
(660) 727-3318
Rank in district
#2 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$11,106
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 63445)
3,945
Area average commute
24.3 min
Area median age
47.2

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

Sources and official links

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Related reading

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