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Harding Grade School

Summary:

Harding Grade School is an elementary school located in Earlville, Illinois, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 4th grade as part of the Serena CUSD 2 school district. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, currently ranking 633rd out of over 2,000 Illinois elementary schools with a 3-star rating.

Harding Grade School has shown strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA), with 41.5% of all students proficient or better, outperforming the district (36.6%) and matching the state average (41.2%). In 4th grade ELA, the school had an impressive 63.1% proficiency rate, significantly higher than the district (42.5%) and state (37.8%) averages. In mathematics, Harding Grade School also performed well, with 39% of all students proficient or better, compared to 23.2% for the district and 28.4% for the state. However, the school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 1.3% in 2019-2020 to 21.7% in the 2023-2024 school year, higher than the state average of 17.1%.

Compared to nearby schools, Milton Pope Elementary School in the Miller Township CCSD 210 district has stronger academic performance, while McKinley Elementary School in the Ottawa Education Service District 141 has significantly higher academic performance. Harding Grade School's per-student spending of $18,458 in the 2022-2023 school year is higher than the district average, but its student-teacher ratio of 16.6 is also higher, suggesting a need for additional teaching staff to support student learning.


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Public PK, KG-4

 1643 N 40th Rd
       Earlville, IL  60518-6104

(815) 792-8216

District: Serena CUSD 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
633rd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,996 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  126

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.3%
Hispanic:
7.9%
Two or more races:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.2% Help


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Compare Details Harding Grade School ranks better than 69.4% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.87. (See more...)
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Compare Details Harding Grade School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2015 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.32. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.3%), Hispanic (7.9%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harding Grade School is 13.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harding Grade School is $17,996.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harding Grade School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harding Grade School 633rd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Harding Grade School in the ranking list.)

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Serena CUSD 2:

SchoolDigger ranks Serena CUSD 2 517th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harding Grade School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Harding Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 61.49 944th 2020 53.3%
2004 63.90 873rd 2030 57.0%
2005 63.32 899th 2022 55.5%
2006 68.37 765th 2086 63.3%
2007 61.22 996th 2095 52.5%
2008 58.94 1074th 2092 48.7%
2009 74.47 583rd 2120 72.5%
2010 74.60 571st 2139 73.3%
2011 77.09 465th 2147 78.3%
2012 70.45 714th 2166 67.0%
2013 65.03 807th 2167 62.8%
2014 55.50 972nd 2093 53.6%
2015 49.72 907th 2052 55.8%
2016 21.13 1662nd 2046 18.8%
2017 38.73 1197th 2044 41.4%
2018 57.17 815th 2037 60.0%
2019 20.77 1701st 2086 18.5%
2021 78.78 361st 1948 81.5%
2022 86.73 250th 2082 88.0%
2023 78.56 394th 2077 81.0%
2024 65.87 633rd 2067 69.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Harding Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.22 521st 1957 73.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Harding Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.68 1629th 2019 19.3%
2021 78.36 291st 1707 83.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Harding Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.99 742nd 1463 49.3%
2019 5.85 1439th 1462 1.6%
2021 63.74 423rd 1308 67.7%
2022 74.63 281st 1425 80.3%
2023 69.19 356th 1419 74.9%
2024 49.46 701st 1392 49.6%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Harding Grade School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 80.96 208th 1185 82.4%
2004 61.66 530th 1204 56.0%
2005 57.23 623rd 1209 48.5%
2006 51.14 729th 1272 42.7%
2007 61.35 583rd 1287 54.7%
2008 76.93 265th 1293 79.5%
2009 70.18 415th 1318 68.5%
2010 77.60 257th 1327 80.6%
2011 66.42 509th 1344 62.1%
2012 61.44 588th 1365 56.9%
2013 67.73 406th 1367 70.3%
2014 70.68 365th 1322 72.4%
2015 45.32 624th 1302 52.1%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Harding Grade School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 175 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 175
1990 193 n/a n/a 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 196
1991 189 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 189
1992 205 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 205
1993 208 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 209
1994 198 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 198
1995 185 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 187
1996 185 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 187
1997 172 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 172
1998 187 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 187
1999 193 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 195
2000 185 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 190
2001 197 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 202
2002 193 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 198
2003 193 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 198
2004 196 6 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 207
2005 187 6 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 200
2006 178 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 9 189
2007 177 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 8 187
2008 153 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 9 163
2009 168 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 10 179
2010 150 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 7 159
2011 164 0 0 7 0 0 3 0 174
2012 160 2 0 9 0 0 3 0 174
2013 135 1 0 13 0 0 0 0 149
2014 127 2 0 14 0 0 2 0 145
2015 127 5 0 10 0 1 0 0 143
2016 111 7 0 7 0 1 1 0 127
2017 118 7 0 9 0 1 4 0 139
2018 81 0 0 4 1 0 4 0 90
2019 87 1 0 6 2 0 6 0 102
2020 86 0 0 5 0 0 6 0 97
2021 98 0 1 6 0 0 5 0 110
2022 105 2 6 7 0 0 3 0 123
2023 116 2 4 10 0 0 8 0 140
2024 105 3 0 10 0 0 8 0 126

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harding Grade School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 175 9.5 18.4 n/a
1990 196 9.5 20.6 n/a
1991 189 9.5 19.8 n/a
1992 205 11.0 18.6 n/a
1993 209 11.0 19.0 n/a
1994 198 11.0 18.0 n/a
1995 187 11.5 16.3 n/a
1996 187 11.5 16.3 n/a
1997 172 10.9 15.8 n/a
1998 187 10.9 17.2 n/a
1999 195 11.0 17.7 n/a
2000 190 11.0 17.3 n/a
2001 202 11.0 18.4 n/a
2002 198 11.1 17.8 10.1
2003 198 11.1 17.8 10.1
2004 207 11.1 18.6 14.5
2005 200 11.1 18.0 20
2006 189 11.1 17.0 20.6
2007 187 11.0 17.0 20.1
2008 163 11.0 14.8 20.1
2009 179 12.1 14.8 23.7
2010 159 12.1 13.1 36.2
2011 174 12.0 14.5 41.4
2012 174 12.0 14.5 48.3
2013 149 12.4 12.0 51.7
2014 145 12.0 12.0 44.8
2015 143 12.0 11.9 39.2
2016 127 11.0 11.5 31.5
2017 139 10.9 12.6 36
2018 90 6.8 13.2 31.1
2019 102 6.7 15.2 41.2
2020 97 7.7 12.5 33
2021 110 n/a n/a n/a
2022 123 8.5 14.4 40.7
2023 140 8.4 16.6 43.6
2024 126 9.5 13.2 45.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Harding Grade School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 175 9.5 18.4 n/a
1990 196 9.5 20.6 n/a
1991 189 9.5 19.8 n/a
1992 205 11.0 18.6 n/a
1993 209 11.0 19.0 n/a
1994 198 11.0 18.0 n/a
1995 187 11.5 16.3 n/a
1996 187 11.5 16.3 n/a
1997 172 10.9 15.8 n/a
1998 187 10.9 17.2 n/a
1999 195 11.0 17.7 n/a
2000 190 11.0 17.3 n/a
2001 202 11.0 18.4 n/a
2002 198 11.1 17.8 10.1
2003 198 11.1 17.8 10.1
2004 207 11.1 18.6 14.5
2005 200 11.1 18.0 20
2006 189 11.1 17.0 20.6
2007 187 11.0 17.0 20.1
2008 163 11.0 14.8 20.1
2009 179 12.1 14.8 23.7
2010 159 12.1 13.1 36.2
2011 174 12.0 14.5 41.4
2012 174 12.0 14.5 48.3
2013 149 12.4 12.0 51.7
2014 145 12.0 12.0 44.8
2015 143 12.0 11.9 39.2
2016 127 11.0 11.5 31.5
2017 139 10.9 12.6 36
2018 90 6.8 13.2 31.1
2019 102 6.7 15.2 41.2
2020 97 7.7 12.5 33
2021 110 n/a n/a n/a
2022 123 8.5 14.4 40.7
2023 140 8.4 16.6 43.6
2024 126 9.5 13.2 45.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Harding Grade School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcalPneumococcal
201599.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%39.7%98.6%99.3%
201699.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%30.7%99.2%68.5%6.3%
201799.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%35.7%99.3%99.3%20.0%
201896.6%96.6%96.6%96.6%96.6%96.6%
201998.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%
2021100.0%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%100.0%98.2%16.1%
202299.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%26.5%
202397.1%97.1%97.1%97.1%97.1%97.1%97.1%21.7%
202497.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%17.5%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Harding Grade School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $800 (6.5%) $11,540 (93.5%) $12,341
2020 $356 (2.0%) $17,653 (98.0%) $18,009
2021 $952 (5.9%) $15,120 (94.1%) $16,072
2022 $952 (5.9%) $15,120 (94.1%) $16,072
2023 $2,558 (13.9%) $15,900 (86.1%) $18,458
2024 $1,653 (9.2%) $16,342 (90.8%) $17,996

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harding Grade School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1701st of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 394th of 2077 Elementary schools
 62.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harding Grade School)1044.4
 34.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Serena CUSD 2)18.234.1
 15.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harding Grade School)2077.8
 57.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Serena CUSD 2)5073.2
 23.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harding Grade School)18.163.1
 45%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Serena CUSD 2)2433.3
 9.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harding Grade School)22.721.1
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Serena CUSD 2)3013.7
 16.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students102140
 37.3%
African American12
 100%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian04
Hispanic610
 66.7%
Pacific Islander00
White87116
 33.3%
Two or More Races68
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.2%43.6%
 2.4%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 126 students attended Harding Grade School.

Harding Grade School ranks 633rd of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Harding Grade School are 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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