Blackhawk Elementary School in Freeport, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Blackhawk Elementary School is a town public school in Freeport, Illinois that is part of Freeport School District 145. It serves 323 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

323 Students

24 Teachers

1401 S Blackhawk Ave

Freeport, IL 61032 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Blackhawk Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Cervantes

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Blackhawk Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

48%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Blackhawk Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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