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Hardin County High School

Summary:

Hardin County High School is a public high school in Elizabethtown, Illinois, serving 161 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Hardin County CUSD 1 district, which is ranked 749 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hardin County High School has consistently struggled academically, ranking in the bottom half of Illinois high schools for the past 10 years. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below state averages, with only 4.9% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 26.1%. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 70% to 90%, and its dropout rate has varied from 1.2% to 9.4%. Hardin County High School also has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate, reaching as high as 51.6% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the nearby Gallatin High School (24.6%) and Pope County High School (26.0%).

The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 62.73% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to the school's academic struggles. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and providing targeted support for economically disadvantaged students could be crucial in improving Hardin County High School's overall performance. While the nearby Gallatin High School and Pope County High School also face challenges, they generally outperform Hardin County High School across various metrics, providing valuable insights for potential improvements.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 4 School Rd
       Elizabethtown, IL  62931-4434

(618) 287-2141

District: Hardin County CUSD 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
512th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,955 Help


Feeder schools for Hardin County High School:

Elementary:    Hardin County Elementary School
Middle:    Hardin County Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  161

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.5%
Two or more races:
5.6%
Hispanic:
1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.7% Help


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Compare Details Hardin County High School ranks worse than 73.5% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.47. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hardin County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hardin County High School is $23,955.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hardin County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hardin County High School 512th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Hardin County High School in the ranking list.)

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Hardin County CUSD 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Hardin County CUSD 1 749th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hardin County High School

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Rank History for all students at Hardin County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 19.16 490th 586 16.4%
2004 15.32 516th 592 12.8%
2005 24.76 489th 590 17.1%
2006 18.32 500th 596 16.1%
2007 49.06 358th 612 41.5%
2008 50.74 360th 624 42.3%
2009 44.05 406th 632 35.8%
2010 40.32 451st 643 29.9%
2011 12.71 560th 655 14.5%
2012 44.90 415th 665 37.6%
2013 14.84 559th 670 16.6%
2014 43.97 420th 670 37.3%
2015 41.57 337th 614 45.1%
2016 33.75 440th 643 31.6%
2017 22.06 515th 642 19.8%
2018 30.97 468th 647 27.7%
2019 33.71 479th 701 31.7%
2021 29.20 481st 688 30.1%
2022 41.30 408th 699 41.6%
2023 30.95 493rd 699 29.5%
2024 23.47 512th 697 26.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hardin County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.92 439th 585 25.0%
2019 48.54 308th 639 51.8%
2021 50.43 245th 611 59.9%
2022 55.76 231st 626 63.1%
2023 30.80 468th 644 27.3%
2024 15.83 579th 639 9.4%
See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Hardin County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.93 425th 620 31.5%
2019 53.59 297th 665 55.3%
2021 31.02 420th 639 34.3%
2022 43.08 376th 658 42.9%
2023 31.86 448th 656 31.7%
2024 27.55 465th 664 30.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Hardin County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.67 467th 619 24.6%
2019 15.11 575th 675 14.8%
2021 28.02 462nd 653 29.2%
2022 34.52 444th 664 33.1%
2023 29.55 479th 668 28.3%
2024 19.72 535th 668 19.9%
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Rank History for White students at Hardin County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.06 486th 548 11.3%
2019 17.41 493rd 552 10.7%
2021 17.68 481st 553 13.0%
2022 20.89 474th 560 15.4%
2023 15.02 514th 557 7.7%
2024 12.23 518th 554 6.5%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Hardin County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 269 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 269
1990 263 n/a 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 264
1991 276 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1992 295 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1993 277 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1994 291 1 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 297
1995 281 1 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 288
1996 281 1 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 288
1997 286 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1998 278 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1999 261 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2000 212 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 215
2001 200 2 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 207
2002 188 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 193
2003 188 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 193
2004 177 2 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 185
2005 174 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 177
2006 178 0 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 183
2007 195 0 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 200
2008 181 1 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 187
2009 185 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 191
2010 158 4 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 165
2011 169 5 0 3 0 0 1 0 178
2012 176 8 0 3 0 0 1 0 188
2013 160 5 1 3 0 0 2 0 171
2014 163 7 1 2 0 0 2 0 175
2015 162 5 1 1 0 0 1 0 170
2016 165 3 2 0 0 0 3 0 173
2017 154 2 2 0 0 0 3 0 161
2018 165 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 172
2019 155 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 163
2020 139 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 148
2021 133 0 0 2 0 0 8 0 143
2022 145 0 0 2 0 0 9 0 156
2023 149 0 0 3 0 0 9 0 161

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hardin County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 269 24.5 10.9 n/a
1990 264 24.5 10.7 n/a
1991 277 24.5 11.3 n/a
1992 296 24.0 12.3 n/a
1993 281 25.0 11.2 n/a
1994 297 25.0 11.9 n/a
1995 288 23.4 12.3 n/a
1996 288 23.4 12.3 n/a
1997 290 22.4 12.9 n/a
1998 281 23.4 12.0 n/a
1999 267 24.4 10.9 n/a
2000 215 19.5 11.0 n/a
2001 207 17.8 11.6 n/a
2002 193 17.8 10.8 49.7
2003 193 17.8 10.8 49.7
2004 185 16.0 11.6 49.2
2005 177 14.3 12.4 48
2006 183 14.3 12.8 45.4
2007 200 17.0 11.8 48
2008 187 13.0 14.4 48.7
2009 191 16.3 11.7 51.8
2010 165 15.4 10.6 46.7
2011 178 14.8 12.0 56.7
2012 188 14.7 12.7 54.8
2013 171 14.2 11.9 47.4
2014 175 10.3 16.9 48
2015 170 10.0 17.0 50.6
2016 173 10.0 17.3 45.1
2017 161 10.6 15.1 50.3
2018 172 10.6 16.1 48.8
2019 163 10.1 16.0 63.2
2020 148 11.0 13.4 60.1
2021 143 n/a n/a n/a
2022 156 10.8 14.4 52.6
2023 161 11.8 13.6 62.7

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 Hardin County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 269 24.5 10.9 n/a
1990 264 24.5 10.7 n/a
1991 277 24.5 11.3 n/a
1992 296 24.0 12.3 n/a
1993 281 25.0 11.2 n/a
1994 297 25.0 11.9 n/a
1995 288 23.4 12.3 n/a
1996 288 23.4 12.3 n/a
1997 290 22.4 12.9 n/a
1998 281 23.4 12.0 n/a
1999 267 24.4 10.9 n/a
2000 215 19.5 11.0 n/a
2001 207 17.8 11.6 n/a
2002 193 17.8 10.8 49.7
2003 193 17.8 10.8 49.7
2004 185 16.0 11.6 49.2
2005 177 14.3 12.4 48
2006 183 14.3 12.8 45.4
2007 200 17.0 11.8 48
2008 187 13.0 14.4 48.7
2009 191 16.3 11.7 51.8
2010 165 15.4 10.6 46.7
2011 178 14.8 12.0 56.7
2012 188 14.7 12.7 54.8
2013 171 14.2 11.9 47.4
2014 175 10.3 16.9 48
2015 170 10.0 17.0 50.6
2016 173 10.0 17.3 45.1
2017 161 10.6 15.1 50.3
2018 172 10.6 16.1 48.8
2019 163 10.1 16.0 63.2
2020 148 11.0 13.4 60.1
2021 143 n/a n/a n/a
2022 156 10.8 14.4 52.6
2023 161 11.8 13.6 62.7

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

Hardin County High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
2015100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2016100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%23.1%
2017100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.4%97.2%100.0%26.3%
2018100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.5%100.0%32.1%
2019100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%50.3%
2021100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.3%
2022100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%97.4%
2023100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%95.2%
2024100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hardin County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $737 (8.6%) $7,859 (91.4%) $8,596
2020 $834 (8.6%) $8,852 (91.4%) $9,686
2021 $1,762 (16.0%) $9,236 (84.0%) $10,998
2022 $1,762 (16.0%) $9,236 (84.0%) $10,998
2023 $3,778 (26.2%) $10,659 (73.8%) $14,437
2024 $4,562 (19.0%) $19,393 (81.0%) $23,955

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hardin County High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 479th of 701 High schoolsRanks 493rd of 699 High schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Hardin County High School)17.92.9
 15%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Hardin County CUSD 1)17.92.9
 15%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)34.826.7
 8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Hardin County High School)23.117.6
 5.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Hardin County CUSD 1)23.117.6
 5.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.731.6
 5.1%
End of Course Science (Hardin County High School)21.742.4
 20.7%
   End of Course Science (Hardin County CUSD 1)21.742.4
 20.7%
   End of Course Science (Illinois)36.452.2
 15.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students163161
 1.2%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic03
Pacific Islander00
White155149
 3.9%
Two or More Races89
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.2%62.7%
 0.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hardin County High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 161 students attended Hardin County High School.

Hardin County High School ranks 512th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Hardin County High School are 93% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Hardin County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hardin County Elementary School
Middle : Hardin County Junior High School


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