Black Hawk Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Black Hawk Elementary School

2500 S College St
Springfield, IL 62704

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Bottom 50%

Serving 261 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Black Hawk Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 261 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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Black Hawk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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Black Hawk Elementary School's student population of 261 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Black Hawk Elementary School
Kind	52
1	36
2	46
3	41
4	44
5	42

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Total Students

261 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Black Hawk Elementary School
2023	246
2022	241
2021	245
2020	249
2019	249
2018	265
2017	265
2016	253
2015	271
2014	297
2013	284
2012	260
2011	233
2010	226
2009	238
2008	264
2007	253
2006	244
2005	241
2004	240
2003	249
2002	215
2001	214
2000	173
1999	189
1998	205
1997	212
1996	233
1995	237
1994	262
1993	216
1992	228
1991	323
1990	299
1989	289
1988	286
1987	388

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Black Hawk Elementary School
2023	18
2022	18
2020	17
2019	17
2018	18
2017	18
2016	18
2015	18
2014	16
2013	19
2012	20
2011	19
2010	18
2009	21
2008	16
2007	16
2006	14
2005	15
2004	15
2003	20
2002	17
2001	18
2000	21
1999	17
1998	16
1997	17
1996	17
1995	18
1994	14
1993	16
1992	14
1991	18
1990	18

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Black Hawk Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Black Hawk Elementary School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#2279 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Black Hawk Elementary School
2023	#2279
2022	#2505
2021	#2733
2019	#2253
2018	#1931
2017	#2101
2016	#2336
2015	#2423
2014	#2402
2013	#2625
2012	#2628

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15-19%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Black Hawk Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield School District 186
2023	17%	27%	18%
2021	10%	28%	17%
2019	32%	33%	24%
2018	37%	32%	24%
2017	27%	32%	24%
2016	22%	31%	22%
2015	22%	29%	22%
2014	52%	59%	48%
2013	47%	58%	49%
2012	77%	80%	74%
2011	77%	80%	74%

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15-19%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Black Hawk Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield School District 186
2022	17%	30%	21%
2021	15%	32%	22%
2019	17%	38%	27%
2018	22%	37%	24%
2017	27%	38%	29%
2016	22%	36%	29%
2015	17%	38%	29%
2014	42%	57%	46%
2013	47%	58%	48%
2012	62%	75%	65%
2011	62%	75%	65%

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21-39%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Black Hawk Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield School District 186
2023	14:1	14:1	13:1
2022	13:1	14:1	13:1
2020	15:1	15:1	14:1
2019	15:1	15:1	14:1
2018	15:1	16:1	14:1
2017	15:1	15:1	14:1
2016	14:1	16:1	14:1
2015	15:1	16:1	15:1
2014	18:1	16:1	15:1
2013	15:1	13:1	12:1
2012	13:1	16:1	14:1
2011	12:1	16:1	14:1
2010	13:1	16:1	14:1
2009	11:1	16:1	15:1
2008	17:1	18:1	18:1
2007	16:1	17:1	16:1
2006	17:1	16:1	16:1
2005	16:1	16:1	16:1
2004	16:1	17:1	16:1
2003	12:1	16:1	16:1
2002	13:1	16:1	16:1
2001	12:1	16:1	16:1
2000	8:1	16:1	16:1
1999	11:1	16:1	16:1
1998	13:1	17:1	16:1
1997	12:1	17:1	16:1
1996	14:1	17:1	17:1
1995	13:1	17:1	16:1
1994	18:1	18:1	18:1
1993	14:1	18:1	18:1
1992	16:1	17:1	17:1
1991	18:1	17:1	18:1
1990	17:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2022)
Year	Black Hawk Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield School District 186
2022	1%	5%	3%
2021	1%	5%	3%
2020	1%	5%	3%
2019	1%	5%	3%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2012	2%	4%	2%
2011	3%	5%	2%
2008	4%	5%	4%
2007	4%	5%	4%
2006	3%	5%	3%
2005	3%	5%	3%
2003	2%	4%	2%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%	2%
1993	1%	3%	2%
1991	1%	3%	1%
1990	1%	3%	2%
1989	1%	3%	1%
1988	2%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Black Hawk Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield School District 186
2023	5%	27%	4%
2022	5%	27%	3%
2021	4%	27%	3%
2020	5%	26%	3%
2019	5%	26%	3%
2018	2%	26%	3%
2017	2%	26%	3%
2016	3%	26%	3%
2015	1%	25%	3%
2014	1%	25%	3%
2013	1%	24%	3%
2012	3%	24%	3%
2011	3%	23%	2%
2010	4%	22%	4%
2008	4%	21%	4%
2007	4%	20%	3%
2006	4%	19%	3%
2005	2%	18%	3%
2004	2%	18%	1%
2003	2%	17%	1%
2002	3%	16%	1%
1995	2%	12%	1%
1994	3%	11%	1%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	10%

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Black

48%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Black Hawk Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield School District 186
2023	48%	17%	44%
2022	49%	17%	44%
2021	51%	17%	43%
2020	52%	17%	42%
2019	52%	17%	42%
2018	50%	17%	41%
2017	50%	17%	41%
2016	50%	17%	41%
2015	52%	17%	40%
2014	56%	17%	39%
2013	57%	18%	38%
2012	57%	18%	38%
2011	49%	18%	38%
2010	40%	20%	39%
2009	43%	20%	38%
2008	45%	20%	38%
2007	38%	20%	38%
2006	38%	20%	38%
2005	35%	20%	37%
2004	42%	21%	38%
2003	44%	21%	36%
2002	39%	21%	35%
2001	43%	21%	34%
2000	31%	21%	33%
1999	41%	21%	32%
1998	41%	21%	31%
1997	41%	20%	30%
1996	46%	21%	29%
1995	46%	20%	28%
1994	36%	21%	27%
1993	32%	21%	26%
1992	35%	21%	26%
1991	33%	21%	26%

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White

23%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Black Hawk Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield School District 186
2023	25%	45%	37%
2022	32%	47%	38%
2021	27%	47%	39%
2020	25%	48%	41%
2019	25%	48%	41%
2018	34%	49%	44%
2017	34%	49%	44%
2016	34%	49%	45%
2015	36%	49%	45%
2014	35%	50%	47%
2013	36%	50%	48%
2012	38%	51%	49%
2011	44%	51%	50%
2010	54%	53%	53%
2009	52%	53%	54%
2008	47%	54%	54%
2007	51%	55%	55%
2006	54%	56%	56%
2005	57%	57%	57%
2004	55%	57%	59%
2003	51%	58%	61%
2002	58%	59%	62%
2001	57%	60%	63%
2000	77%	61%	64%
1999	66%	62%	65%
1998	66%	63%	66%
1997	62%	64%	67%
1996	54%	64%	68%
1995	51%	65%	70%
1994	60%	65%	70%
1993	66%	65%	72%
1992	64%	66%	72%
1991	66%	66%	73%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

22%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Black Hawk Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield School District 186
2023	21%	4%	12%
2022	13%	4%	12%
2021	16%	4%	12%
2020	16%	4%	11%
2019	16%	4%	11%
2018	14%	3%	10%
2017	14%	3%	10%
2016	13%	3%	9%
2015	11%	3%	9%
2014	7%	3%	9%
2013	6%	3%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Black Hawk Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield School District 186
2023	0.67	0.70	0.65
2022	0.64	0.68	0.65
2021	0.65	0.68	0.65
2020	0.65	0.68	0.65
2019	0.65	0.68	0.65
2018	0.62	0.67	0.63
2017	0.62	0.67	0.63
2016	0.62	0.67	0.63
2015	0.59	0.67	0.62
2014	0.56	0.66	0.62
2013	0.55	0.66	0.62
2012	0.53	0.65	0.61
2011	0.57	0.66	0.61
2010	0.58	0.64	0.55
2009	0.58	0.64	0.54
2008	0.60	0.64	0.54
2007	0.62	0.63	0.54
2006	0.60	0.61	0.54
2005	0.57	0.61	0.53
2004	0.53	0.60	0.52
2003	0.55	0.59	0.51
2002	0.52	0.59	0.50
2001	0.50	0.58	0.49
2000	0.41	0.57	0.48
1999	0.48	0.56	0.48
1998	0.49	0.56	0.47
1997	0.49	0.54	0.46
1996	0.54	0.53	0.45
1995	0.53	0.53	0.44
1994	0.51	0.52	0.43
1993	0.47	0.52	0.42
1992	0.47	0.52	0.42
1991	0.46	0.52	0.41

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Eligible for

79%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Black Hawk Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield School District 186
2023	84%	43%	68%
2022	85%	43%	68%
2021	84%	44%	66%
2020	64%	47%	56%
2019	64%	47%	56%
2018	77%	46%	62%
2017	77%	46%	62%
2016	68%	47%	57%
2015	84%	52%	66%
2014	86%	47%	66%
2013	72%	45%	60%
2012	49%	21%	35%
2011	77%	39%	55%
2010	74%	37%	55%
2009	79%	33%	54%
2008	76%	32%	49%
2007	74%	32%	53%
2006	70%	32%	52%
2005	71%	32%	52%
2004	60%	31%	49%
2003	65%	30%	48%

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Eligible for (11-12)

28%

27%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)
Year	Black Hawk Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield School District 186
2012	28%	27%	22%
2011	8%	5%	6%
2010	8%	6%	7%
2009	10%	6%	7%
2008	6%	6%	7%
2007	10%	6%	7%
2006	9%	6%	7%
2005	5%	5%	7%
2004	10%	5%	7%
2003	10%	5%	7%
2002	8%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Springfield School District 186

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Black Hawk Elementary School's ranking?

Black Hawk Elementary School is ranked #2279 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Black Hawk Elementary School often compared to?

Black Hawk Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Butler Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Black Hawk Elementary School?

261 students attend Black Hawk Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of Black Hawk Elementary School students are Black, 23% of students are White, 22% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Black Hawk Elementary School?

Black Hawk Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Black Hawk Elementary School offer ?

Black Hawk Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Black Hawk Elementary School part of?

Black Hawk Elementary School is part of Springfield School District 186.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 261 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
: Bottom 50%
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education