Black Hawk Elem School

www.sps186.org/o/black-hawk

246 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Black Hawk Elementary School, located at 2500 S. College St. in Springfield, Illinois, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Springfield Public Schools (District 186) system. The school is situated in a residential area of the city and is committed to providing a supportive learning environment that fosters both academic growth and social-emotional development for its diverse student body, typically serving children from kindergarten through the elementary grades.

As a neighborhood school, Black Hawk focuses on building a strong community partnership between educators, students, and families. The curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards, emphasizing core competencies in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often integrating technology and enrichment opportunities to prepare students for their transition to middle school. By maintaining a focus on inclusivity and student-centered instruction, Black Hawk Elementary strives to cultivate a positive school climate where every student is encouraged to achieve their personal best.

246

Total Students

17.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Black Hawk Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	62
Hispanic	13
Black	118
Two or More	51
American Indian	2

Black
118 (48.0 %)
White
62 (25.2 %)
Two or More
51 (20.7 %)
Hispanic
13 (5.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.8 %)

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:	Springfield SD 186
Phone:	(217)525-3195
Website:	http://www.sps186.org/o/black-hawk
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	246
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
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

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 42

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Black Hawk Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	41
Grade 1	41
Grade 2	38
Grade 3	46
Grade 4	38
Grade 5	42

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Black Hawk Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	119	48.4%
Male	127	51.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)