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Blackhawk Primary Center

PublicRegularGrades 0–3
Park Forest, Illinois · Park Forest SD 163
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students167
Student:Teacher13.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch81%
Title INo
Blackhawk Primary Center
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
167
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
81%+27.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–3
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Blackhawk Primary Center is a public primary serving grades 0–3 in Park Forest, Illinois. The school enrolls 167 students. It is part of the Park Forest SD 163 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
81% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–3
DistrictPark Forest SD 163
County17031
CityPark Forest
ZIP60466
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID173081003203

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment167
White0.6%
Hispanic / Latino13.6%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian71.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races10.5%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.6%
Hispanic
13.6%
Black
0.0%
Asian
71.0%
Two+
10.5%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %81%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)