B−
Black Hawk School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Wiota, Cadiz, Gratiot, Wayne, South Wayne and Gratiot, and parts of Jordan and Monticello.
Students
335
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,969
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
42%
Debt
$9.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Black Hawk School District
- School Grade B−: better than 45% of Illinois districts
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 10.4% since 2020
- Debt of $9.2M, about $27,588 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Owen Township.
K–525 elementary schoolsRockford School District 205
6–8Thurgood Marshall SchoolRockford School District 205
9–126 high schoolsRockford School District 205
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,969 per student · 3% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 29%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 44%State 50%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
374’20
366’21
359’22
353’23
335’24
Down 10.4% since 2020.
Students
White 96%Hispanic 4%Black <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Argyle School DistrictAdams, Argyle, Lamont
$24,123per student
Darlington Community School DistrictDarlington, Lamont
$14,449per student
Warren Community Unit School District 205Apple River Township, Apple River, Warren Township
$21,168per student
Lena-Winslow Community Unit School District 202Winslow Township
$14,436per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.