Blackhawk Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Freeport, Illinois 61032 · Freeport SD 145
#1638 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#41564 of 50,301 nationally
About Blackhawk Elem School
Blackhawk Elem School is a public elementary located in Freeport, in the Freeport SD 145 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 361 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1638th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (54th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 361.
There are 8 schools in Freeport; Blackhawk Elem School ranks 5th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
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 Blackhawk Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Blackhawk Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Freeport Middle School
Freeport · Public middle · Grades 7–8
515 students · 456 m away
Freeport High School
Freeport · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,165 students · 522 m away
Center Elem School
Freeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
262 students · 1.4 km away
Empire Elem School
Freeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
295 students · 1.9 km away
Carl Sandburg Middle Sch
Freeport · Public middle · Grades 5–6
430 students · 2.6 km away
Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School
Freeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
325 students · 3.1 km away
Jones-Farrar Intl Baccalaureate
Freeport · Public elementary · Grades K–6
350 students · 4.1 km away
Dakota Elementary School
Dakota · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
410 students · 13 km away
Dakota Jr Sr High School
Dakota · Public high · Grades 7–12
344 students · 14 km away
German Valley Grade School
Forreston · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
70 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Schneider Elem School
North Aurora · Public elementary · Grades K–5
361 students
Edgewood Elem School
Woodridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
361 students
Avon Center Elem School
Round Lake Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–4
361 students
Machesney Elem School
Machesney Park · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
361 students
Oblong Elem School
Oblong · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
361 students
Central Elem School
Pontiac · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
361 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Blackhawk Elem School a good school?
Blackhawk Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 25.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1638 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 Blackhawk Elem School rank in Illinois?
Blackhawk Elem School ranks #1638 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #41564 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Blackhawk Elem School?
Blackhawk Elem School had 361 students in 2025.
Is Blackhawk Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Blackhawk Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Blackhawk Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Blackhawk Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.