Black Hawk Elementary School

www.bcsds.org

316 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Black Hawk Elementary School is a public school located in Burlington, Iowa, serving as part of the Burlington Community School District. Situated at 2804 S 14th St, the school focuses on providing foundational education to students within the local community. It operates under the district’s broader mission to foster academic growth, social development, and a supportive learning environment for young learners in the Burlington area.

As a member of the Burlington Community School District, Black Hawk Elementary emphasizes core curriculum standards while striving to engage students through various school-wide initiatives and community involvement. Families and stakeholders often look to the district's official website, [www.bcsds.org](http://www.bcsds.org), for resources regarding school calendars, district policies, educational programs, and information on how the school contributes to the overall success and development of its student body.

316

Total Students

23.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Black Hawk Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	168
Hispanic	26
Black	85
Asian	2
Two or More	34
American Indian	1

White
168 (53.2 %)
Black
85 (26.9 %)
Two or More
34 (10.8 %)
Hispanic
26 (8.2 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Burlington Comm School District
Phone:	(319)753-5300
Website:	http://www.bcsds.org
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	316
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	164
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 63