Blackhawk Elementary School

1401 South Blackhawk Ave, Freeport, IL 61032 | (815) 232-0490
  • Grades: 1-4
  • Student Enrollment: 294
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School Description

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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 1401 S Blackhawk Ave, Freeport, IL 61032
  • Principal or Admin: Donna Benton
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Freeport School District 145
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $9,968
  • Graduation Rate: 75.3%
  • Dropout Rate: 6.5%
  • Students Per Teacher: 13.7
  • Enrolled Students: 4,234

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 294
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 22.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.4
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 109 (37.1%)
  • Females: 114 (38.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 23 (7.8%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 228 (77.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 251 (85.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Blackhawk Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.3%
Black8227.9%
Asian--
Hispanic113.7%
White12943.9%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Blackhawk Elementary School
  Number Percent
1st Grade7425.2%
2nd Grade8227.9%
3rd Grade6823.1%
4th Grade7023.8%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.3%
District:
92.9%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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