Hardin County Schools & Education
Hardin County, Illinois
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
88/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
95.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
95.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
N/A
National avg $13,239
School Score
88/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 63/100
State Score Position
#6
of 102 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Hardin County
Measured School Summary
Hardin County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 88/100 and a graduation rate of 95.0%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
Per-pupil expenditure data for Hardin County is not available.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 39% above the Illinois average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 6.2 percentage points.
School Data Brief
How to read Hardin County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
3 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
88/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #6 of 102 Illinois counties with school score data.
Completion
95.0%
6.2 pts above the state average
Funding context
Not reported
Per-pupil spending comparison is unavailable for this county.
School coverage
3
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Hardin County has 3 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Hardin County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Hardin County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#6
of 102 Illinois counties with school score data. The county score is 25 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
2 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Hardin County CUSD 1
Elementary to high school visible
532 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Hardin County CUSD 1 is the largest listed district slice, with 3 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Hardin County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Hardin County School Score Significantly Exceeds State Average
Education data brief for Hardin County, Illinois.
Hardin County reports a composite school score of 87.6, placing it well above the Illinois state average of 63.0 and the national median of 50.0. The county’s entire public school enrollment of 532 students is managed by Hardin County CUSD 1. This single-district system operates three schools, all of which are situated in rural locales: Hardin County Elementary, Hardin County Junior High, and Hardin County High School. The graduation rate is 95.0 percent, which is eight percentage points higher than the national average of 87.0 percent. The average school size is 177 students, and the county does not have any charter schools. Enrollment is concentrated at the elementary level, with Hardin County Elementary School serving 232 students. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
3
in Hardin County
Reported Enrollment
532
3 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Hardin County
Hardin County CUSD 1
3 Public Schools in Hardin County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 3 of 3 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin County Elem School | Record | Hardin County CUSD 1 | Elizabethtown, 62931Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 232 |
| Hardin County High School | Record | Hardin County CUSD 1 | Elizabethtown, 62931Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 161 |
| Hardin County Jr High School | Record | Hardin County CUSD 1 | Elizabethtown, 62931Rural: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 139 |
Hardin County Elem School
Hardin County CUSD 1
Elizabethtown, 62931 / Rural: Remote
Hardin County High School
Hardin County CUSD 1
Elizabethtown, 62931 / Rural: Remote
Hardin County Jr High School
Hardin County CUSD 1
Elizabethtown, 62931 / Rural: Remote
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.