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Hardin County Elementary School

Summary:

Hardin County Elementary School is a public elementary school in Elizabethtown, Illinois, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 232 students. 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 Elementary School faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, lower-than-average academic performance, and a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's ELA and Math proficiency rates on the IAR assessments are well below the state averages, and its performance varies across different student subgroups. While the school's spending per student has increased over the years, its overall ranking has declined, from 1,171 out of 2,093 Illinois elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 1,269 out of 2,067 in 2023-2024, with a 2-star rating. Compared to the nearby Gallatin Elementary School and Pope County Elementary School, Hardin County Elementary School generally performs worse on academic measures, with lower proficiency rates in ELA and Math.

The challenges faced by Hardin County Elementary School may be attributed to a variety of factors, including the high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and the limited resources available to the Hardin County CUSD 1 district. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the district's overall low ranking and limited resources may impact the school's ability to provide comprehensive educational support. Targeted interventions and additional support may be necessary to improve student outcomes at Hardin County Elementary School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4 School Rd
       Elizabethtown, IL  62931-4434

(618) 287-2411

District: Hardin County CUSD 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
1269th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,654 Help


Students who attend Hardin County Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  234

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.7%
Two or more races:
6.0%
Hispanic:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.4% Help


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Compare Details Hardin County Elementary School ranks worse than 61.4% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.96. (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 (89.7%), two or more races (6%), Hispanic (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hardin County Elementary School is 10.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hardin County Elementary School is $23,654.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hardin County Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hardin County Elementary School 1269th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Hardin County Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hardin County Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 74.00 577th 2020 71.4%
2004 65.92 816th 2030 59.8%
2005 54.52 1133rd 2022 44.0%
2006 53.61 1235th 2086 40.8%
2007 67.82 787th 2095 62.4%
2008 68.64 776th 2092 62.9%
2009 48.00 1323rd 2120 37.6%
2010 48.80 1313th 2139 38.6%
2011 33.06 1594th 2147 25.8%
2012 44.60 1419th 2166 34.5%
2013 39.90 1408th 2167 35.0%
2014 46.58 1171st 2093 44.1%
2015 19.01 1729th 2052 15.7%
2016 16.87 1787th 2046 12.7%
2017 25.81 1524th 2044 25.4%
2018 21.91 1601st 2037 21.4%
2019 28.97 1477th 2086 29.2%
2021 34.45 1194th 1948 38.7%
2022 47.09 1011th 2082 51.4%
2023 56.23 820th 2077 60.5%
2024 34.96 1269th 2067 38.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hardin County Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.43 691st 763 9.4%
2019 27.22 920th 1194 22.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hardin County Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.99 1309th 1765 25.8%
2019 41.63 1055th 1816 41.9%
2021 52.16 585th 1514 61.4%
2022 62.50 479th 1763 72.8%
2023 70.44 334th 1808 81.5%
2024 50.68 792nd 1793 55.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Hardin County Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.60 1523rd 1964 22.5%
2019 27.33 1484th 2019 26.5%
2021 35.15 1033rd 1680 38.5%
2022 44.45 983rd 1970 50.1%
2023 61.50 659th 1957 66.3%
2024 31.22 1290th 1942 33.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Hardin County Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.93 1575th 1972 20.1%
2019 30.71 1383rd 2019 31.5%
2021 28.36 1186th 1707 30.5%
2022 49.96 882nd 1977 55.4%
2023 48.25 926th 1984 53.3%
2024 38.02 1124th 1959 42.6%
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Rank History for White students at Hardin County Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.17 1421st 1463 2.9%
2019 14.94 1337th 1462 8.5%
2021 17.39 1178th 1308 9.9%
2022 25.43 1142nd 1425 19.9%
2023 33.25 991st 1419 30.2%
2024 17.59 1223rd 1392 12.1%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Hardin County Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 559 1 2 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 564
1989 565 1 2 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 571
1990 521 1 3 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 528
1991 529 0 4 0 2 n/a n/a 0 535
1992 509 2 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 514
1993 494 1 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 500
1994 456 4 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1995 427 3 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1996 427 3 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1997 392 3 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1998 383 2 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1999 360 5 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2000 344 5 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2001 344 9 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2002 374 6 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2003 374 6 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2004 385 7 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 397
2005 391 9 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2006 375 12 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2007 347 6 1 4 0 n/a n/a 4 362
2008 356 5 1 3 0 n/a n/a 4 369
2009 340 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 5 351
2010 328 4 4 1 0 n/a n/a 12 349
2011 338 3 3 1 0 0 15 0 360
2012 331 1 3 1 0 0 15 0 351
2013 324 1 3 1 0 0 17 0 346
2014 289 1 1 1 0 0 19 0 311
2015 282 0 1 1 0 0 18 0 302
2016 278 0 1 0 0 0 21 0 300
2017 276 0 1 1 0 0 25 0 303
2018 262 0 0 0 0 0 27 0 289
2019 227 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 253
2020 217 1 0 0 0 0 25 0 243
2021 198 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 219
2022 199 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 220
2023 210 0 1 8 0 0 13 0 232
2024 210 1 1 7 1 0 14 0 234

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 564 28.6 19.7 n/a
1989 571 29.6 19.2 n/a
1990 528 28.6 18.4 n/a
1991 535 29.6 18.0 n/a
1992 514 32.0 16.0 n/a
1993 500 31.0 16.1 n/a
1994 464 31.0 15.0 n/a
1995 438 30.0 14.6 n/a
1996 438 30.0 14.6 n/a
1997 405 30.0 13.5 n/a
1998 396 30.0 13.2 n/a
1999 374 27.0 13.9 n/a
2000 357 24.9 14.3 n/a
2001 362 25.0 14.5 n/a
2002 386 25.2 15.3 59.3
2003 386 25.2 15.3 59.3
2004 397 25.0 15.9 59.7
2005 405 25.0 16.2 62
2006 393 24.0 16.4 59
2007 362 22.0 16.5 58.7
2008 369 19.0 19.4 57.5
2009 351 23.0 15.3 61.3
2010 349 24.0 14.5 62.9
2011 360 24.0 15.0 58.9
2012 351 24.0 14.6 59
2013 346 23.2 14.8 61.6
2014 311 17.9 17.3 60.8
2015 302 20.0 15.1 58.3
2016 300 18.0 16.6 59
2017 303 18.0 16.8 61.7
2018 289 18.9 15.2 60.2
2019 253 19.1 13.2 71.5
2020 243 17.1 14.1 60.9
2021 219 n/a n/a n/a
2022 220 19.1 11.4 64.1
2023 232 20.3 11.3 65.5
2024 234 21.3 10.9 68.4

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 564 28.6 19.7 n/a
1989 571 29.6 19.2 n/a
1990 528 28.6 18.4 n/a
1991 535 29.6 18.0 n/a
1992 514 32.0 16.0 n/a
1993 500 31.0 16.1 n/a
1994 464 31.0 15.0 n/a
1995 438 30.0 14.6 n/a
1996 438 30.0 14.6 n/a
1997 405 30.0 13.5 n/a
1998 396 30.0 13.2 n/a
1999 374 27.0 13.9 n/a
2000 357 24.9 14.3 n/a
2001 362 25.0 14.5 n/a
2002 386 25.2 15.3 59.3
2003 386 25.2 15.3 59.3
2004 397 25.0 15.9 59.7
2005 405 25.0 16.2 62
2006 393 24.0 16.4 59
2007 362 22.0 16.5 58.7
2008 369 19.0 19.4 57.5
2009 351 23.0 15.3 61.3
2010 349 24.0 14.5 62.9
2011 360 24.0 15.0 58.9
2012 351 24.0 14.6 59
2013 346 23.2 14.8 61.6
2014 311 17.9 17.3 60.8
2015 302 20.0 15.1 58.3
2016 300 18.0 16.6 59
2017 303 18.0 16.8 61.7
2018 289 18.9 15.2 60.2
2019 253 19.1 13.2 71.5
2020 243 17.1 14.1 60.9
2021 219 n/a n/a n/a
2022 220 19.1 11.4 64.1
2023 232 20.3 11.3 65.5
2024 234 21.3 10.9 68.4

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 Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal
201598.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%8.3%98.3%98.3%8.3%
2016100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%8.4%99.3%100.0%8.4%
201792.8%92.8%92.8%92.8%5.6%92.8%92.8%5.6%
2018100.0%99.3%99.3%99.3%7.9%98.3%100.0%7.9%
2019100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2021100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%5.7%
2022100.0%92.5%92.5%92.5%100.0%92.5%100.0%34.0%
202398.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%29.8%
2024100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%38.3%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hardin County Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,972 (21.0%) $7,397 (79.0%) $9,369
2020 $1,975 (20.8%) $7,531 (79.2%) $9,506
2021 $2,266 (21.7%) $8,157 (78.3%) $10,423
2022 $2,266 (21.7%) $8,157 (78.3%) $10,423
2023 $4,266 (30.8%) $9,582 (69.2%) $13,849
2024 $4,645 (19.6%) $19,009 (80.4%) $23,654

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hardin County Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1477th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 820th of 2077 Elementary schools
 31.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hardin County Elementary School)1515.6
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hardin County CUSD 1)1515.6
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hardin County Elementary School)32.534.4
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hardin County CUSD 1)32.534.4
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hardin County Elementary School)41.836.4
 5.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hardin County CUSD 1)41.836.4
 5.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hardin County Elementary School)1421.2
 7.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hardin County CUSD 1)1421.2
 7.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hardin County Elementary School)11.151.4
 40.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hardin County CUSD 1)11.151.4
 40.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hardin County Elementary School)15.627
 11.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hardin County CUSD 1)15.627
 11.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Hardin County Elementary School)4062.2
 22.2%
   5th Grade Science (Hardin County CUSD 1)4062.2
 22.2%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students253232
 8.3%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic08
Pacific Islander00
White227210
 7.5%
Two or More Races2613
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.5%65.5%
 6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hardin County Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 234 students attended Hardin County Elementary School.

Students who attend Hardin County Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

Students at Hardin County Elementary School are 90% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Hardin County Elementary School ranks 1269th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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