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Hardin County High School

Public Grades 9-12

537^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 23% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Hardin County High School is a public high school located in Elizabethtown, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 173 students. The school is part of the Hardin County CUSD 1 district, which is ranked 649 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hardin County High School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Illinois high schools, with a ranking between 408 and 537 out of 698-701 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state averages, with only 33.3% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 51.7%. Additionally, Hardin County High School's performance is lower than the nearby Gallatin High School and Pope County High School, which have higher proficiency rates in subjects like English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Hardin County High School also faces challenges with graduation and dropout rates, as well as chronic absenteeism. The school's four-year graduation rate ranges from 81% to 90%, which is slightly lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has been between 2.4% and 6.5% in recent years, higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 25.4% to 51.4% in the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools. These issues may be exacerbated by the high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 52.56% to 62.73% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years.

175

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,566

Per pupil spending ?

52.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4 School Rd
Elizabethtown, IL 62931-4434

(618) 287-2141

District: Hardin County CUSD 1

Feeder schools for Hardin County High School:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.3%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Hispanic:

1.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 45th percentile in 2015 → 23rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (27% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Illinois average (81% vs 89%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg27%

Illinois avg48%

537^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

649^th of 811Hardin County CUSD 1 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	24.6	537 of 698	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.5	512 of 697	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.0	493 of 699	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.3	408 of 699	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.2	481 of 688	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.7	479 of 701	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.0	468 of 647	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.1	515 of 642	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	33.7	440 of 643	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.6	337 of 614	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.0	420 of 670	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	14.8	559 of 670	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	44.9	415 of 665	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	12.7	560 of 655	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	40.3	451 of 643	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.0	406 of 632	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.7	360 of 624	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.1	358 of 612	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	18.3	500 of 596	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	24.8	489 of 590	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	15.3	516 of 592	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	19.2	490 of 586	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	37.8	265 of 491	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	36.5	454 of 685	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.6	465 of 664	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.9	448 of 656	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.1	376 of 658	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.0	420 of 639	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.6	297 of 665	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.9	425 of 620	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	31.1	495 of 672	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.8	579 of 639	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	30.8	468 of 644	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	55.8	231 of 626	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.4	245 of 611	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.5	308 of 639	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.9	439 of 585	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	18.1	566 of 685	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.7	535 of 668	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.6	479 of 668	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.5	444 of 664	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.0	462 of 653	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.1	575 of 675	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.7	467 of 619	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	26.7	374 of 527	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	11.7	538 of 564	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.2	518 of 554	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.0	514 of 557	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.9	474 of 560	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.7	481 of 553	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.4	493 of 552	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.1	486 of 548	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2025)46th percentile+23 vs school

Female (2025)34th percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2025)29th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)26th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)17th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)5th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Science40%-9 vs state

English Language Arts33%-18 vs state

Mathematics16%-24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hardin County High School	Public	9-12	4 School Rd	Elizabethtown	62931	Hardin County	Hardin County CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 287-2141	175	12	14.0	52.6%	165 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.6%)	24.6	537^th of 698 public high schools	23.1%		23.5	512^th of 697 public high schools	26.5%	25	36.6	44.1	2.4	20.6	24.4	23.5	33.3	15.6	40.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$15,566	$3,049	$12,517
Pope County High School	Public	9-12	125 State Highway 146 W	Golconda	62938	Pope County	Pope County CUD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 683-3071	142	13	11.3	58.5%	135 (95.1%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	24.4	538^th of 698 public high schools	22.9%		22.7	518^th of 697 public high schools	25.7%	20	38.5	40.6	3.8	9.4	38.5	25.0	34.4	18.8	34.4	71.8	71.8	71.8	71.8	71.8	71.8	71.3	69.5	$15,953	$482	$15,471
Gallatin High School	Public	9-12	5175 Highway 13	Junction	62954	Gallatin County	Gallatin CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 272-3821	203	17	11.8	53.2%	195 (96.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	37.3	468^th of 698 public high schools	33.0%		26.8	500^th of 697 public high schools	28.3%	32	65.5	57.9	12.7	18.4	34.5	42.1	37.8	16.2	21.6	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.0	99.5	99.5	$14,249	$1,344	$12,905

Frequently Asked Questions about Hardin County High School

How many students attend Hardin County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 175 students attended Hardin County High School.

What district is Hardin County High School in?

Hardin County CUSD 1

What is the racial makeup of Hardin County High School?

Students at Hardin County High School are 94% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Is Hardin County High School a good school?

Hardin County High School ranks in the bottom 23.1% of Illinois high schools.

What schools feed into Hardin County High School?

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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