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Blackford County Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Licking Township, Hartford City, Harrison Township, Montpelier, Jackson Township, Washington Township and Shamrock Lakes, and parts of Dunkirk.
Students
1,412
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,509
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
65%
Debt
$10.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Blackford County Schools
- School Grade B: better than 55% of Ohio districts
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.1% since 2020
- Debt of $10.1M, about $7,118 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Somerville.
PK–53 elementary schoolsTalawanda City School District
6–8Talawanda Middle SchoolTalawanda City School District
9–12Talawanda High SchoolTalawanda City School District
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts41%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,509 per student · 1% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 44%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 61%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,343’20
1,406’21
1,496’22
1,471’23
1,412’24
Up 5.1% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 5%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Jay School CorporationKnox Township, Penn Township, Richland Township
$13,097per student
Delaware Community School CorporationNiles Township, Union Township
$12,377per student
Eastbrook Community School CorporationJefferson Township, Monroe Township
$11,512per student
Southern Wells Community SchoolsChester Township, Jackson Township
$11,699per 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.