Black Hawk Elementary School

Summary:

Black Hawk Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 316 students in grades K-4 in the Burlington Community School District in Burlington, Iowa.

While Black Hawk Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, it consistently ranks in the bottom half of Iowa elementary schools and receives a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in 3rd grade. Additionally, Black Hawk Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.33% to 71.84% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the nearby Sunnyside Elementary (58.84%) and Mediapolis Elementary (33.18%) schools.

While Black Hawk Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to the surrounding schools, with a higher percentage of African American and students of two or more races, this diversity is not reflected in the academic performance. The nearby Sunnyside Elementary and Mediapolis Elementary schools consistently outperform Black Hawk Elementary in academic proficiency, despite serving similar or lower-income student populations. This suggests that factors beyond just socioeconomic status, such as instructional practices, school leadership, and resource allocation, may be contributing to the performance differences.

Detail:

Public K-4

2804 S 14th St
Burlington, IA 52601

(319) 753-5300

District: Burlington Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
422^nd of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,181

Students who attend Black Hawk Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Aldo Leopold Intermediate School
	Edward Stone Middle School
High:	Burlington Community High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 290

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.9%

African American:

24.1%

Two or more races:

10.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Black Hawk Elementary School ranks worse than 75.8% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Burlington Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.56. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.9%), African American (24.1%), two or more races (10%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Burlington Community School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Black Hawk Elementary School is 11.1, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Burlington Community School District! (See more...)

Compare Black Hawk Elementary School employs 25.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Black Hawk Elementary School is $13,181, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Burlington Community School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Black Hawk Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Burlington Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Burlington Community School District 283^rd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Black Hawk Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	78.99	66^th	626	89.5%
2013	62.68	249^th	624	60.1%
2014	58.00	301^st	603	50.1%
2015	38.92	448^th	616	27.3%
2016	32.15	473^rd	599	21.0%
2017	21.74	487^th	574	15.2%
2018	13.06	507^th	567	10.6%
2019	15.65	539^th	603	10.6%
2021	27.15	458^th	567	19.2%
2022	21.43	486^th	574	15.3%
2023	18.59	491^st	565	13.1%
2024	33.56	422^nd	557	24.2%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Black Hawk Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	310	5	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
1989	285	3	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
1990	282	7	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
1991	281	3	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
1992	291	6	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
1993	283	4	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
1994	275	6	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
1995	293	8	8	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	316
1996	293	8	8	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	316
1997	262	7	7	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	284
1998	271	3	8	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	287
1999	258	3	8	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	274
2000	259	10	10	7	1	n/a	n/a	-19	268
2001	244	12	8	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	276
2002	420	34	11	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
2003	420	34	11	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
2004	419	39	7	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
2005	403	32	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
2006	320	74	7	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	424
2007	315	90	4	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	429
2008	327	74	3	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
2009	376	83	4	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	481
2010	338	55	4	12	2	0	27	0	438
2011	325	65	6	12	3	0	27	0	438
2012	306	70	3	7	2	0	33	0	421
2013	333	77	2	21	2	1	44	0	480
2014	323	97	3	21	4	0	42	0	490
2015	337	99	4	22	5	0	46	0	513
2016	335	78	5	27	4	0	43	0	492
2017	311	69	4	26	2	0	41	0	453
2018	308	82	3	24	2	0	48	0	467
2019	287	97	6	25	2	0	51	0	468
2020	254	103	4	29	1	0	47	0	438
2021	173	52	1	18	1	0	33	0	278
2022	176	78	3	17	1	0	49	0	324
2023	168	85	2	26	1	0	34	0	316
2024	165	70	2	22	2	0	29	0	290

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Black Hawk Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	318	14.5	21.9	6.6
1989	293	14.5	20.2	6.5
1990	295	14.5	20.3	11.5
1991	291	14.5	20.0	8.6
1992	305	16.0	19.0	12.1
1993	298	14.3	20.8	8.7
1994	293	14.2	20.6	11.6
1995	316	17.0	18.6	10.8
1996	316	17.0	18.6	10.8
1997	284	16.6	17.1	15.1
1998	287	17.0	16.9	17.1
1999	274	18.0	15.2	22.6
2000	268	19.0	14.1	18.8
2001	276	19.0	14.5	21
2002	480	39.0	12.3	26.5
2003	480	39.0	12.3	26.5
2004	483	39.4	12.3	33.1
2005	452	35.0	12.9	32.7
2006	424	33.1	12.8	45
2007	429	34.1	12.6	48.3
2008	422	33.0	12.8	47.9
2009	481	32.7	14.7	42.4
2010	438	29.9	14.6	43.8
2011	438	30.0	14.6	48.6
2012	421	28.0	15.0	52.3
2013	480	32.0	15.0	59
2014	490	35.5	13.8	59
2015	513	34.0	15.0	56.3
2016	492	34.0	14.4	57.7
2017	453	33.0	13.7	55.2
2018	467	33.4	13.9	57.6
2019	468	30.9	15.1	62
2020	438	31.0	14.1	63.2
2021	278	26.0	10.6	66.5
2022	324	25.9	12.5	58.3
2023	316	23.9	13.2	71.8
2024	290	25.9	11.1	61.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Black Hawk Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	318	14.5	21.9	6.6
1989	293	14.5	20.2	6.5
1990	295	14.5	20.3	11.5
1991	291	14.5	20.0	8.6
1992	305	16.0	19.0	12.1
1993	298	14.3	20.8	8.7
1994	293	14.2	20.6	11.6
1995	316	17.0	18.6	10.8
1996	316	17.0	18.6	10.8
1997	284	16.6	17.1	15.1
1998	287	17.0	16.9	17.1
1999	274	18.0	15.2	22.6
2000	268	19.0	14.1	18.8
2001	276	19.0	14.5	21
2002	480	39.0	12.3	26.5
2003	480	39.0	12.3	26.5
2004	483	39.4	12.3	33.1
2005	452	35.0	12.9	32.7
2006	424	33.1	12.8	45
2007	429	34.1	12.6	48.3
2008	422	33.0	12.8	47.9
2009	481	32.7	14.7	42.4
2010	438	29.9	14.6	43.8
2011	438	30.0	14.6	48.6
2012	421	28.0	15.0	52.3
2013	480	32.0	15.0	59
2014	490	35.5	13.8	59
2015	513	34.0	15.0	56.3
2016	492	34.0	14.4	57.7
2017	453	33.0	13.7	55.2
2018	467	33.4	13.9	57.6
2019	468	30.9	15.1	62
2020	438	31.0	14.1	63.2
2021	278	26.0	10.6	66.5
2022	324	25.9	12.5	58.3
2023	316	23.9	13.2	71.8
2024	290	25.9	11.1	61.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Black Hawk Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,602 (12.2%)	$11,579 (87.8%)	$13,181

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Black Hawk Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 539^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 491^st of 565 Elementary schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Black Hawk Elementary School)	61.3	56.9	4.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Burlington Community School District)	62.2	49.8	12.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Black Hawk Elementary School)	61.3	65.4	4.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Burlington Community School District)	60.9	62.7	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Black Hawk Elementary School)	49.2	55.7	6.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Burlington Community School District)	61.7	57.7	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Black Hawk Elementary School)	40	49.2	9.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Burlington Community School District)	51.1	53.1	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	468	316	32.5%
African American	97	85	12.4%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	6	2	66.7%
Hispanic	25	26	4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	287	168	41.5%
Two or More Races	51	34	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62%	71.8%	9.9%

Schools Near Black Hawk Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Black Hawk Elementary School	Public	K-4	2804 S 14th St	Burlington	52601	Des Moines County	Burlington Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 753-5300	290	26	11.1	61.7%	165 (56.9%)	70 (24.1%)	22 (7.6%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.0%)	33.6	422^nd of 557 public elementary schools	24.2%		18.6	491^st of 565 public elementary schools	13.1%	69	42.4	82.2			57.6	73.3				$13,181	$1,602	$11,579
James Wilson Grimes School	Public	K-4	800 South St.	Burlington	52601	Des Moines County	Burlington Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 753-0420	247	22	11.2	75.7%	134 (54.3%)	59 (23.9%)	15 (6.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (15.4%)	4.9	537^th of 557 public elementary schools	3.6%		4	548^th of 565 public elementary schools	3.0%	11	39.6	32.1			58.5	30.2				$15,144	$1,780	$13,365
Corse Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	700 South Starr Avenue	Burlington	52601	Des Moines County	Burlington Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 753-2707	176	8	22.2	35.8%	90 (51.1%)	38 (21.6%)	17 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (17.6%)								(n/a)
North Hill Elementary School	Public	K-4	825 N. 9th St.	Burlington	52601	Des Moines County	Burlington Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 753-6363	237	19	12.5	62.9%	124 (52.3%)	47 (19.8%)	24 (10.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	39 (16.5%)	33.8	421^st of 557 public elementary schools	24.4%		12.4	514^th of 565 public elementary schools	9.0%	93	65.2	55.3			73.9	55.3				$16,012	$2,124	$13,888
Sunnyside Elementary School	Public	K-4	2040 Sunnyside Ave.	Burlington	52601	Des Moines County	Burlington Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 753-5244	298	26	11.4	67.4%	189 (63.4%)	41 (13.8%)	18 (6.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (16.4%)	62.5	225^th of 557 public elementary schools	59.6%		46.9	355^th of 565 public elementary schools	37.2%	130	80.0	68.3			92.2	70.0				$14,081	$1,580	$12,500
West Burlington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	545 Ramsey St	West Burlington	52655	Des Moines County	West Burlington Ind School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 752-8747	437	29	14.9	45.3%	312 (71.4%)	21 (4.8%)	34 (7.8%)	14 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (12.8%)	44.3	368^th of 557 public elementary schools	33.9%		70.8	159^th of 565 public elementary schools	71.9%	209	67.6	73.2	60.9		78.9	66.7	64.1		51.6	$14,218	$441	$13,777
Danville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	419 South Main Street	Danville	52623	Des Moines County	Danville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 392-4221	377	27	14.0	34.5%	362 (96.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	72.1	140^th of 557 public elementary schools	74.9%		69.6	172^nd of 565 public elementary schools	69.6%	32	75.0	76.3	82.4	75.0	89.6	86.4	88.2	84.1	58.8	$10,174	$277	$9,896
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-3	1326 Ave E	Fort Madison	52627	Lee County	Fort Madison Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 372-2896	227	14	15.8	59.9%	190 (83.7%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.2%)								(n/a)	70.4				83.3					$18,036	$1,146	$16,890
Richardson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	3301 Avenue L	Fort Madison	52627	Lee County	Fort Madison Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 372-2765	286	26	11.0	69.9%	212 (74.1%)	8 (2.8%)	36 (12.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.8%)								(n/a)	67.7				79.0					$19,961	$1,687	$18,274
Mediapolis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	725 N. Northfield	Mediapolis	52637	Des Moines County	Mediapolis Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 394-3101	429	29	14.8	36.4%	391 (91.1%)	5 (1.2%)	15 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	68.7	176^th of 557 public elementary schools	68.4%		69.5	173^rd of 565 public elementary schools	69.4%	3	68.1	76.1	83.3		81.9	71.8	84.8		71.6	$10,838	$206	$10,632

Frequently Asked Questions about Black Hawk Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Black Hawk Elementary School?

Students at Black Hawk Elementary School are 57% White, 24% African American, 10% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

What district is Black Hawk Elementary School in?

Burlington Community School District

Is Black Hawk Elementary School a good school?

Black Hawk Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.2% of Iowa elementary schools.

How many students attend Black Hawk Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 290 students attended Black Hawk Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Black Hawk Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Black Hawk Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Aldo Leopold Intermediate School
Middle : Edward Stone Middle School
High : Burlington Community High School

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