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Blackhawk School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,547 students in Blackhawk School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Blackhawk School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
2,310 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
152 Teachers
83,501 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Blackhawk School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#162 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
16%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
91%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,725 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,819 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,725
$23,724
Spending / Student
$16,819
$23,146
Best Blackhawk School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Blackhawk Intermediate School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
635 Shenango Rd
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 843-5050
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 843-5050
Gr: K-4 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Highland Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
402 Shenango Rd
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 843-1700
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 843-1700
Gr: 5-8 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
701 Darlington Rd
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 843-1268
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 843-1268
Gr: K-2 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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