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Blackford County

Indiana · Public K-12

3 public schools serving approximately 1,496 students, in a county of 11,950 residents.

Schools
3
1 districts
Enrollment
1,496
NCES CCD
Median income
$51,326
Below Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
57.9%
Above Indiana avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Blackford County Schools
1,496 students · 1 district in Blackford County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Blackford County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
95%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
89%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
14.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.7%
civilian labor
Median age
43
22.8% under 18

All schools (3)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Blackford Jr-Sr High SchoolHartford CityHigh07-12717·
Blackford Intermediate SchoolHartford CityElementaryPK-06427·
Blackford Primary SchoolHartford CityElementaryPK-02352·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Blackford County?
Blackford County, Indiana has 3 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,496 students.
How many high schools are in Blackford County?
Blackford County, Indiana has 1 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Blackford County?
Blackford County Schools is the largest school district in Blackford County, serving approximately 1,496 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Blackford County?
Blackford County has roughly 11,950 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Blackford County?
Median household income in Blackford County is $51,326, below the Indiana average of $70,257. About 10.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Blackford County?
Approximately 14.5% of adults 25 and older in Blackford County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Blackford County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 57.9% of students in Blackford County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Indiana county average of 50.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Blackford County schools?
Across Blackford County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Blackford County?
Blackford County residents are approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Blackford County is owner-occupied?
Blackford County has about 5,853 housing units, of which roughly 73.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data