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Item: Blackhawk School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

500 Blackhawk Rd
Beaver Falls, PA 15010-1498

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Top 30%

Tel: (724) 846-6600

www.bsd.k12.pa.us

Top Rankings

Blackhawk School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,932 Schools

# Students

2,310 Students

1,666,699 Students

# Teachers

152 Teachers

124,207 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Blackhawk School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	163	151
1	158	158
2	173	162
3	184	169
4	171	162
5	169	168
6	188	169
7	171	171
8	170	173
9	168	185
10	185	181
11	191	178
12	219	177

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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.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#162 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Blackhawk School District
2023	#162
2022	#158
2021	#161
2019	#124
2018	#150
2017	#165
2016	#213
2015	#182
2014	#162
2013	#163
2012	#142

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47%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Blackhawk School District	Pennsylvania
2023	47%	38%
2022	45%	36%
2021	43%	38%
2019	59%	45%
2018	56%	45%
2017	54%	46%
2016	51%	46%
2015	49%	43%
2014	79%	72%
2013	81%	73%
2012	82%	74%

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63%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Blackhawk School District	Pennsylvania
2022	63%	55%
2021	59%	55%
2019	72%	62%
2018	56%	63%
2017	72%	63%
2016	69%	62%
2015	70%	62%
2014	80%	70%
2013	78%	70%
2012	80%	71%
2011	82%	73%

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75%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Blackhawk School District	Pennsylvania
2022	75%	57%
2021	68%	64%

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92%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Blackhawk School District	Pennsylvania
2023	92%	87%
2022	95%	87%
2021	92%	87%
2020	92%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	96%	86%
2017	95%	86%
2016	94%	86%
2015	92%	86%
2014	94%	86%
2013	96%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Blackhawk School District	Pennsylvania
2024	0.15	0.59
2023	0.14	0.58
2022	0.15	0.57
2021	0.14	0.57
2020	0.12	0.54
2019	0.12	0.54
2018	0.08	0.53
2017	0.08	0.53
2016	0.08	0.51
2015	0.22	0.51
2014	0.07	0.50
2013	0.08	0.48
2012	0.08	0.47
2011	0.07	0.47
2010	0.07	0.46
2009	0.07	0.44
2008	0.06	0.43
2007	0.03	0.42
2006	0.05	0.41
2005	0.05	0.40
2004	0.04	0.40
2003	0.06	0.39
2002	0.05	0.37
2001	0.05	0.37
2000	0.05	0.35
1999	0.04	0.35
1998	0.04	0.35
1997	0.03	0.34
1996	0.03	0.34
1995	0.02	0.33
1994	0.03	0.33
1993	0.02	0.31
1992	0.02	0.31
1991	0.03	0.31
1990	0.03	0.31
1989	0.03	0.30
1988	0.02	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)
Year	Blackhawk School District	Pennsylvania
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%
2021	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Blackhawk School District	Pennsylvania
2024	2%	15%
2023	2%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	3%	13%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	9%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Blackhawk School District	Pennsylvania
2024	1%	14%
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2015	3%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	1%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2011	1%	15%
2010	2%	15%
2009	2%	16%
2008	2%	16%
2007	2%	16%
2006	2%	16%
2005	2%	16%
2004	2%	16%
2003	2%	15%
2002	2%	15%
2001	3%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	2%	15%
1998	2%	15%
1997	2%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1992	1%	13%
1991	1%	13%

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% White

91%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Blackhawk School District	Pennsylvania
2024	92%	61%
2023	93%	62%
2022	92%	63%
2021	93%	63%
2020	94%	65%
2019	94%	65%
2018	96%	66%
2017	96%	66%
2016	96%	68%
2015	77%	68%
2014	96%	69%
2013	96%	70%
2012	96%	71%
2011	97%	71%
2010	96%	72%
2009	96%	73%
2008	97%	74%
2007	98%	74%
2006	97%	75%
2005	97%	76%
2004	97%	76%
2003	97%	77%
2002	97%	78%
2001	97%	78%
2000	98%	79%
1999	98%	79%
1998	98%	79%
1997	98%	80%
1996	98%	80%
1995	99%	81%
1994	99%	81%
1993	99%	82%
1992	99%	82%
1991	99%	82%
1990	99%	82%
1989	99%	83%
1988	99%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Blackhawk School District	Pennsylvania
2024	4%	5%
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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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.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$41 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Blackhawk School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$41 MM	$27 MM
2022	$39 MM	$25 MM
2021	$41 MM	$27 MM
2020	$39 MM	$25 MM
2019	$40 MM	$25 MM
2018	$38 MM	$24 MM
2017	$38 MM	$24 MM
2016	$35 MM	$23 MM
2015	$31 MM	$21 MM
2014	$33 MM	$21 MM
2012	$32 MM	$20 MM
2011	$31 MM	$21 MM
2010	$31 MM	$21 MM
2009	$30 MM	$21 MM
2008	$32 MM	$21 MM
2007	$32 MM	$20 MM
2006	$30 MM	$20 MM
2005	$26 MM	$18 MM
2004	$25 MM	$17 MM
2003	$24 MM	$16 MM
2002	$24 MM	$18 MM
2001	$23 MM	$19 MM
2000	$23 MM	$18 MM
1999	$22 MM	$18 MM
1998	$22 MM	$18 MM
1997	$22 MM	$17 MM
1996	$21 MM	$17 MM
1995	$21 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$39 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Blackhawk School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$39 MM	$25 MM
2022	$39 MM	$25 MM
2021	$39 MM	$25 MM
2020	$39 MM	$25 MM
2019	$36 MM	$25 MM
2018	$38 MM	$23 MM
2017	$37 MM	$23 MM
2016	$33 MM	$22 MM
2015	$31 MM	$20 MM
2014	$36 MM	$20 MM
2012	$46 MM	$19 MM
2011	$36 MM	$21 MM
2010	$31 MM	$20 MM
2009	$30 MM	$20 MM
2008	$29 MM	$20 MM
2007	$28 MM	$19 MM
2006	$26 MM	$21 MM
2005	$26 MM	$18 MM
2004	$24 MM	$17 MM
2003	$23 MM	$18 MM
2002	$23 MM	$19 MM
2001	$22 MM	$21 MM
2000	$22 MM	$18 MM
1999	$22 MM	$18 MM
1998	$21 MM	$18 MM
1997	$21 MM	$18 MM
1996	$20 MM	$17 MM
1995	$19 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,725

$23,724

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Blackhawk School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$17,679	$21,465
2022	$16,903	$17,423
2021	$17,911	$20,683
2020	$16,903	$17,423
2019	$17,139	$17,496
2018	$16,279	$16,267
2017	$16,016	$17,283
2016	$14,586	$16,027
2015	$12,640	$12,967
2014	$13,233	$13,618
2012	$12,830	$12,923
2011	$12,394	$13,182
2010	$12,017	$12,967
2009	$11,364	$12,476
2008	$11,933	$11,970
2007	$11,606	$12,325
2006	$10,799	$11,373
2005	$9,354	$9,887
2004	$9,033	$9,342
2003	$8,603	$8,561
2002	$8,347	$9,347
2001	$7,911	$9,246
2000	$7,759	$8,505
1999	$7,306	$8,127
1998	$7,228	$7,716
1997	$7,028	$7,409
1995	$6,891	$6,949
1992	$5,597	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$16,819

$23,146

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Blackhawk School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$16,775	$20,114
2022	$16,724	$17,371
2021	$16,996	$19,381
2020	$16,724	$17,371
2019	$15,735	$17,056
2018	$16,309	$15,644
2017	$15,495	$16,490
2016	$13,720	$15,754
2015	$12,694	$12,300
2014	$14,230	$13,435
2012	$18,683	$12,431
2011	$14,252	$12,980
2010	$12,068	$12,300
2009	$11,435	$11,944
2008	$10,753	$11,838
2007	$10,201	$11,937
2006	$9,512	$11,377
2005	$9,205	$9,707
2004	$8,769	$9,347
2003	$8,065	$9,243
2002	$7,846	$9,853
2001	$7,582	$10,315
2000	$7,286	$8,598
1999	$7,019	$8,268
1998	$6,858	$7,996
1997	$6,899	$7,728
1995	$6,434	$6,895
1992	$7,960	$6,055

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Best Blackhawk School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Blackhawk Intermediate School

(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

635 Shenango Rd
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 843-5050

Gr: K-4 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Blackhawk High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

500 Blackhawk Rd
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 846-9600

Gr: 9-12 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #33.

Highland Middle School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 60%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

402 Shenango Rd
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 843-1700

Gr: 5-8 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: n/an/a

Patterson Primary School

Add to Compare

701 Darlington Rd
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 843-1268

Gr: K-2 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Blackhawk School District?

Blackhawk School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,310 students.

What is the rank of Blackhawk School District?

Blackhawk School District is ranked #158 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Blackhawk School District?

91% of Blackhawk School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Blackhawk School District?

Blackhawk School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Blackhawk School District's spending/student ratio?

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.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,310 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 92% (Top 20% in PA)
: Top 30%
: 47% (Top 30%)
: 63% (Top 30%)
: 75% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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