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Schools in Hartford City · Blackford County Schools

Hartford City’s public schools outscore 55% of Indiana districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Hartford City, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Indiana, not nationally.

#345of 592 Indiana townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Indiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
41%
▼ 0 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
34%
▼ 4 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 2–6 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.5K
▼ 1% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.3
IN 15.3
Schools in town
0
1,412 students on the public path
In brief

Hartford City’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 41% of tested students were proficient in reading and 34% in math, against 41% and 38% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana (the state reports Hartford City’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,509 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Blackford Jr-Sr High School. Enrollment is up 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Hartford City’s grade

B− Test scoresC+ Graduation

B: better than 55% of Indiana school districts, #345 of 592 Indiana towns. Graduation is above the Indiana average; test scores are below it.

Indiana school districts we grade (396)Better than 55%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (242)Better than 55%
C+B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 791 test results and a graduating class of 106 could put Hartford City anywhere from C+ to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Hartford City’s students in the tested grades sat them (791 in math, 791 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Hartford City, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–62 schoolsDepends on your addressB−
7–12Blackford Jr-Sr High SchoolBlackford County SchoolsC+

Hartford City’s public schools are run by Blackford County Schools, which also serves Harrison, Jackson, Licking and Montpelier and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Blackford County SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,412 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 15.3 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$13,509IN $13,688 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading41%
State average 41.3% · 791 students tested
Math34%
State average 37.5% · 791 students tested

Hartford City vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share Hartford City’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Hartford CityBBlackford County Schools

Every school in Hartford City

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Indiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Hartford Cityin other towns
Blackford Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
B−
447 students16:1Rate it →
Blackford Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
314 students14:1Rate it →
Blackford Jr-Sr High School
High · Grades 7–12
C+
651 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Hartford City’s schools

Are Hartford City’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Indiana: the public schools Hartford City children attend outscore 55% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #345 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 55%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hartford City in?

Blackford County Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,412 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

What is Hartford City’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Blackford County Schools graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.

How much does Hartford City spend per student?

$13,509 in Blackford County Schools (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Indiana. Stars are from neighbors.