Blackhawk School District

What Blackhawk School District does

Blackhawk School District is a public K-12 school district (government state entity under the Pennsylvania School Code) headquartered at 500 Blackhawk Road, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, serving approximately 2,600 students across four schools in Beaver County and Lawrence County: Patterson Primary (K-2), Blackhawk Intermediate (K-4), Highland Middle (5-8), and Blackhawk High School (9-12). The district's service area covers 70.6 square miles across eight municipalities with a population of roughly 17,891 residents, and is governed by an elected nine-member Board of School Directors serving overlapping four-year terms without compensation. The district reports a 95% high school graduation rate, 10 PIAA state championship titles, and 35 WPIAL Section Titles, and is recognized by the NAMM Foundation as a Best Community for Music Education and by the Pennsylvania Department of Education as a Great PA School.

The technology stack is built around a district-wide 1:1 iPad program providing every student with a district-issued device, integrated with Schoology (LMS for grades 3-12), Schoolwork (K-2), Microsoft 365 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneDrive, Teams), and a Managed Apple ID with Single Sign-On and 200 GB of iCloud storage. Operational systems include Skyward for student information/enrollment, Atlas for curriculum management on a six-year review cycle, FMX for facilities management (handling ~1,500 maintenance requests annually), BoardDocs for governance, Beacon Bid for procurement, and SchoolCafe for meal account management. Core products and services include the Blackhawk Online Academy (virtual learning option), an iPad Insurance Program ($40/year premium), an Internet Connectivity Assistance program (via Comcast Internet Essentials), mental health counseling (via Western Psychiatric Institute), and a Food Services program offering free breakfast for all students. Strategic partnerships include McCarter Transit (transportation), ESS (substitute staffing), Berkheimer Tax Innovations (tax collection), Chippewa and Patterson Township Police Departments (School Resource Officers), the Blackhawk Educational Foundation, and the Friends of Blackhawk nonprofit network.

Revenue is derived from four sources: local real estate property taxes (primary source, with 10.683 mills in Beaver County and 23.669 mills in Lawrence County for 2025-2026), state education funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Education, federal grants (Title I, Title II, IDEA), and earned income taxes (collected by Berkheimer and shared with municipalities). For the 2025-2026 school year, anticipated revenue is $43,967,266 against anticipated expenditures of $44,736,311, reflecting a 5.355% tax rate increase. The district operates from a 64.56-acre administrative/high school campus and three other school buildings totaling approximately 500,000 square feet of interior space, with a Facilities Department of 26 staff (21 custodians, 5 maintenance) and a broader workforce that includes teachers, paraeducators, cafeteria staff, and support personnel. As a government state entity, Blackhawk School District is not privately owned, has no parent company or equity investors, and does not pursue funding rounds or M&A.

Name

Blackhawk School District

Legal name

Blackhawk School District

Website

https://bsd.k12.pa.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Blackhawk School District is a public K-12 school district in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, serving approximately 2,600 students across four schools with a 1:1 iPad program, Schoology LMS, and an anticipated FY2025-26 budget of $43,967,266.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• School district services
• Educational technology programs
• Special education services
• Student transportation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Beaver Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Local Property Tax Revenue: The district's primary revenue source is local real estate property taxes. For 2025-2026, the millage rate is 10.683 mills in Beaver County and 23.669 mills in Lawrence County. The district serves 7 municipalities in Beaver County and 1 in Lawrence County.
2. State Education Funding: Revenue received from the Pennsylvania Department of Education including basic education funding, special education funding, and other state subsidies distributed to public school districts.
3. Federal Funding: Federal grants and programs including Title I, Title II, IDEA special education funds, and other federal education assistance programs.
4. Local Earned Income Tax: The school district's earned income tax collector is Berkheimer Tax Innovations. All monies collected from earned income taxes are equally shared between the school district and the municipality where the taxpayer resides.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Blackhawk School District is a public K-12 school district serving approximately 2,600 students across four schools in Beaver County and Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. It delivers standards-aligned academic instruction, special education, gifted education, mental health services, food services, transportation, and extracurricular athletics, anchored by a 1:1 iPad technology program integrated with Schoology, Skyward, and Microsoft 365. The district also operates the Blackhawk Online Academy for virtual learning and rents its facilities to community groups.

Product overview

Blackhawk School District is a public K-12 school district in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, serving approximately 2,600 students across four schools. The district operates a 1-to-1 iPad program as its primary technology initiative, providing each student with a district-issued iPad integrated with Schoology (LMS) and Skyward (student information system). The product portfolio includes core educational services (Blackhawk Online Academy, Assessment Calendar), technology support services (iPad Tutorials, Internet Connectivity Assistance, iPad Insurance Program), student support services (Mental Health Services, Food Services, Transportation), and community programs (Educational Foundation, Facility Rentals). The district uses BoardDocs for governance, FMX for facilities management, SchoolCafe for food service payments, and has partnered with ESS for substitute staffing. All technology integrates with Microsoft Office 365 (including Teams and OneDrive) and Apple iOS device management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Blackhawk School District Educational Foundation: A valued community partner committed to enhancing educational opportunities for all Blackhawk students through generous support of individuals, businesses, and organizations to fund innovative programs, classroom resources, scholarships, and student enrichment experiences.

Products and services

• 1-to-1 iPad Program
• Blackhawk Online Academy
• Student Transportation Services
• Food Services Program
• Mental Health Services
• iPad Insurance Program
• Blackhawk School District Educational Foundation
• Facility Rental Services
• Senior Citizen Gold Card

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% high school graduation rate
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• McCarter Transit, Inc.coreOthersTransportation partner providing school bus, van, and shuttle services across the district. McCarter Transit, Inc. is located at 2569 Darlington Road, Beaver Falls, PA 15010. Contact: 724-847-0530.
• Chippewa Township Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides School Resource Officers (SROs) who serve in schools daily, focusing on safety and protection, education and prevention, and relationship building with students. SROs: Jake Delmonico and Jesse Richman.
• Patterson Township Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides School Resource Officer (SRO) Nick Batchgate who serves in schools daily, focusing on safety and protection, education and prevention, and relationship building with students.
• Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic (Western Psych)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Western Psych provides on-site, school-based counseling services through licensed therapists. Contact: Marcie Torrence (Western Psych Supervisor). Students receive confidential, regular, individualized care with parental consent.
• ESS (formerly known as ESS Source)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with ESS provides day-to-day substitute teachers, substitute paraprofessionals, and substitute custodians. District has partnered with ESS to fill staffing gaps.
• Blackhawk School District Educational FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner committed to enhancing educational opportunities through funding innovative programs, classroom resources, scholarships, and student enrichment experiences. Website: https://www.bsdef.com/
• Berkheimer Tax InnovationscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEarned income tax collector for the district located at 1883 Jory Road, Pen Argyl, PA 18072. Collects earned income taxes equally shared between district and municipalities.
• Comcast Internet EssentialsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLow-cost Internet program available to families in need to support student connectivity.
• Friends of Blackhawk NonprofitsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit community partners who work alongside the district to provide valuable resources, services, and opportunities extending beyond the classroom, supporting academic achievement, wellness, enrichment programs, and extracurricular activities.

Scale indicators9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ambridge Area School District: Beaver County public K-12 district of comparable enrollment serving municipalities along the Ohio River. Overlapping market and similar district structure.
• Riverside Beaver County School District: Beaver County public K-12 district with similar student population size and demographic mix. Operates under the same PA funding formulas and labor agreements.
• Western Beaver County School District: Small western Beaver County public K-12 district. Comparable enrollment scale, single high school, and rural/small-town tax base characteristic of the region.
• Hopewell Area School District: Adjacent Beaver County, PA public K-12 district serving a similar suburban-rural population around 2,000-2,500 students. Direct geographic and demographic peer operating under the same Pennsylvania School Code funding framework.
• Center Area School District: Butler County, PA public K-12 district in close proximity serving Monaca-area municipalities. Similar district scale and Western PA demographic profile.
• Beaver Area School District: Neighboring Beaver County district of comparable size serving the Borough of Beaver and surrounding townships. Directly comparable in scale, tax-base structure, and athletic conference placement (WPIAL).
• New Brighton Area School District: Beaver County public K-12 district with similar enrollment and tax base profile. Directly comparable peer for Pennsylvania School Code funding, athletic conference, and demographic trends.

Regional players

• Moon Area School District: Allegheny County public K-12 district comparable in size (~2,500-3,000 students) and technology integration approach. Peer in operational scale though serving a different county tax base.
• Montour School District: Pittsburgh-metro Allegheny County public K-12 district with a comparable enrollment size and similar 1:1 device program adoption. Comparable in operating model but located outside Blackhawk's immediate service area.

Others

• Pennsylvania Department of Education: State-level funding and regulatory authority over Pennsylvania public school districts like Blackhawk. Sets basic education funding, special education formulas, and accountability standards that govern Blackhawk's revenue and compliance posture.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@BlackhawkSchoolBoard
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/blackhawk-intermediate-school
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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