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Blackhawk School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 8 towns

Serves Chippewa Township, Patterson Township, South Beaver Township, Darlington Township, West Mayfield, Patterson Heights, Enon Valley and Darlington.

Students
2,310
Schools
4
Spent per student
$15,754
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
15:1
Debt
$34.0M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Blackhawk School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 73% of New York districts
  • Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
  • Spends 28% less per student than the PA average
  • 15 students per teacher
  • Debt of $34.0M, about $14,734 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Frewsburg.

PK–6Robert H Jackson Elementary SchoolFrewsburg Central School District
7–12Frewsburg Junior-Senior High SchoolFrewsburg Central School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency43%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$15,754 per student · 28% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 32%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 45%Federal 6%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
2,286’20
2,309’21
2,316’22
2,338’23
2,310’24

About steady.

Students
White 91%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

4 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

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.

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