Black Hawk Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Springfield, Illinois 62704 · Springfield SD 186
#1596 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#41053 of 50,301 nationally
About Black Hawk Elem School
Black Hawk Elem School is a public elementary located in Springfield, in the Springfield SD 186 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 234 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1596th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (66th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 234.
There are 31 schools in Springfield; Black Hawk Elem School ranks 12th of 29 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Black Hawk Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Black Hawk Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Early Learning Center
Springfield · Public other · Grades PK–PK
549 students · 125 m away
Harvard Park Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
370 students · 1.3 km away
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
709 students · 1.3 km away
Butler Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
367 students · 1.5 km away
Southern View Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
171 students · 2.0 km away
Iles Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades 1–8
414 students · 2.2 km away
Jefferson Middle School
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
517 students · 2.3 km away
Feitshans Elem Sch
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
288 students · 2.6 km away
Elizabeth Graham Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
241 students · 2.7 km away
Sandburg Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
279 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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234 students
Lincoln Elem School
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235 students
Douglas Elem School
Belleville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
233 students
Milne Grove Elem School
Lockport · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
233 students
Bond Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
233 students
Evers Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
233 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Black Hawk Elem School a good school?
Black Hawk Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 26.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1596 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Black Hawk Elem School rank in Illinois?
Black Hawk Elem School ranks #1596 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #41053 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Black Hawk Elem School?
Black Hawk Elem School had 234 students in 2025.
Is Black Hawk Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Black Hawk Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Black Hawk Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Black Hawk Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.