Blackhawk Primary Center
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Park Forest, Illinois 60466 · Park Forest SD 163
#1323 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#36091 of 50,301 nationally
About Blackhawk Primary Center
Blackhawk Primary Center is a public elementary located in Park Forest, in the Park Forest SD 163 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–3. In 2025 it enrolled 167 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1323rd of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (56th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 167.
There are 8 schools in Park Forest; Blackhawk Primary Center ranks 3rd of 7 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%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
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 Primary Center by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 167
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- 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 Blackhawk Primary Center
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
21st Century Primary Center
Park Forest · Public elementary · Grades K–3
152 students · 791 m away
Talala Elementary School
Park Forest · Public elementary · Grades K–5
305 students · 956 m away
Mohawk Primary Center
Park Forest · Public elementary · Grades K–3
283 students · 1.1 km away
Michelle Obama Sch of Technology
Park Forest · Public middle · Grades 6–8
428 students · 1.8 km away
Richton Square School
Richton Park · Public other · Grades PK–PK
161 students · 2.0 km away
Algonquin Primary Center
Park Forest · Public other · Grades PK–PK
127 students · 3.0 km away
Indiana Elem School
Park Forest · Public middle · Grades 4–6
215 students · 3.4 km away
Sauk Elem School
Richton Park · Public middle · Grades 4–6
281 students · 3.5 km away
Illinois School
Park Forest · Public elementary · Grades K–8
391 students · 3.6 km away
Barack Obama Sch of Ldership
Chicago Heights · Public middle · Grades 4–6
367 students · 3.6 km away
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167 students
Bartelso Elem School
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Holmes Elem School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Blackhawk Primary Center a good school?
Blackhawk Primary Center has a Success Index (US) of 33.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1323 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 Primary Center rank in Illinois?
Blackhawk Primary Center ranks #1323 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #36091 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Blackhawk Primary Center?
Blackhawk Primary Center had 167 students in 2025.
Is Blackhawk Primary Center a elementary school or a high school?
Blackhawk Primary Center is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–3. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Blackhawk Primary Center?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Blackhawk Primary Center; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.