Black Hawk Elem School
Springfield, IL · Springfield SD 186
Regular public school · Grades K - 5 · City, midsize
1,680th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 20%▼ Declining
2500 S College St, Springfield, IL 62704
(217)525-3195NCES ID 173708003815Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Black Hawk Elem School 1,680th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 20% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 39th in 2019 to 20th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, by student race and ethnicity. Only groups IL reports for this school appear — small groups are suppressed at the source to protect student privacy, so a missing line means too few testers, not zero. Tap a group to compare it with the IL average for that same group.
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 261 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 48.9% | 47.9% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| White | 44.2% | 22.6% | ▼ 21.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 22.2% | ▲ 21.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.0% | 7.3% | ▲ 4.3 pts | |
| Asian | 2.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 2.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.9% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $191K in zip 62704 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2007
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Black Hawk Elem School
- #2005Harvard Park Elem SchoolSpringfield SD 186 · 0.8 mi away2,005th of 2,105
ELA 22% ▼12 · Math 7% ▼10Compare - #1016Butler Elem SchoolSpringfield SD 186 · 0.9 mi away1,016th of 2,105
ELA 52% ▲18 · Math 37% ▲20Compare - #1645Southern View Elem SchoolSpringfield SD 186 · 1.3 mi away1,645th of 2,105
ELA 26% ▼8Compare - #11Iles Elem SchoolSpringfield SD 186 · 1.4 mi away11th of 2,105
ELA 93% ▲59 · Math 88% ▲71Compare - #2094Feitshans Elem SchSpringfield SD 186 · 1.6 mi away2,094th of 2,105
ELA 10% ▼24Compare - #1760Elizabeth Graham Elem SchoolSpringfield SD 186 · 1.7 mi away1,760th of 2,105
ELA 28% ▼6 · Math 18% ▲1Compare - #1062Sandburg Elem SchoolSpringfield SD 186 · 1.9 mi away1,062nd of 2,105
ELA 50% ▲16 · Math 35% ▲18Compare - #1653Laketown Elem SchoolSpringfield SD 186 · 2.1 mi away1,653rd of 2,105
ELA 29% ▼5 · Math 23% ▲6Compare
What school district is Black Hawk Elem School in?
Black Hawk Elem School is part of the Springfield SD 186 district in Springfield, Illinois.
Is Black Hawk Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Black Hawk Elem School 1,680th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 20% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Black Hawk Elem School?
Black 48%, White 23%, Two or more races 22%, Hispanic 7% (261 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Black Hawk Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62704 is $191K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.