Black Hawk Elementary School

www.bcsds.org

305 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Black Hawk Elementary School is a public school located in Burlington, Iowa, serving as part of the Burlington Community School District. Situated at 2804 S 14th St, the school focuses on providing foundational education to students within the local community. It operates under the district’s broader mission to foster academic growth, social development, and a supportive learning environment for young learners in the Burlington area.

As a member of the Burlington Community School District, Black Hawk Elementary emphasizes core curriculum standards while striving to engage students through various school-wide initiatives and community involvement. Families and stakeholders often look to the district's official website, [www.bcsds.org](http://www.bcsds.org), for resources regarding school calendars, district policies, educational programs, and information on how the school contributes to the overall success and development of its student body.

305

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Black Hawk Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	183
Hispanic	24
Black	59
Asian	1
Two or More	36
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
183 (60.0%)
Black
59 (19.3%)
Two or More
36 (11.8%)
Hispanic
24 (7.9%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Burlington Comm School District
Phone:	(319)753-5300
Website:	http://www.bcsds.org
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	305
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	164
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 63