Blackhawk Elem School

www.freeport.k12.il.us

307 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Blackhawk Elementary School, located at 1401 S. Blackhawk Ave in Freeport, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Freeport School District 145. As a public elementary school, it is dedicated to providing a supportive learning environment for young students, focusing on core academic development, social-emotional growth, and the cultivation of essential foundational skills necessary for future academic success.

The school operates as a central part of the Freeport community, emphasizing a collaborative partnership between educators, students, and families. Through its curriculum and programming, Blackhawk Elementary strives to foster a positive school climate that encourages student engagement, inclusivity, and academic excellence, aiming to prepare its student body to meet the challenges of their upcoming middle school years and beyond.

307

Total Students

25.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Blackhawk Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	84
Hispanic	109
Black	69
Asian	2
Two or More	43

Hispanic
109 (35.5 %)
White
84 (27.4 %)
Black
69 (22.5 %)
Two or More
43 (14.0 %)
Asian
2 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Freeport SD 145
Phone:	(815)232-0490
Website:	http://www.freeport.k12.il.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	307
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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

Pre-Kindergarten 44

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 57