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Hardin County Junior High School

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Hardin County Junior High School ranks 910 th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

910^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 33% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Hardin County Junior High School is a public middle school located in Elizabethtown, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 127 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 Junior High School has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (41%) and Mathematics (18%) significantly lower than the state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.4% to 40.1% in recent years. Additionally, the school's performance data for specific student subgroups, such as white and special education students, indicates significant disparities, with the school's ranking for these subgroups in the bottom 10% and 5% of Illinois middle schools, respectively.

Interestingly, the closest comparable school, Gallatin Junior High School, has consistently outperformed Hardin County Junior High School in academic measures, suggesting that the challenges faced by Hardin County Junior High School may be unique to the school or district. Despite a significant increase in spending per student, from $9,701 in the 2020-2021 school year to $23,020 in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's performance has not improved, indicating that the school may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and instructional strategies to address the unique needs of its student population.

107

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,737

Per pupil spending ?

55.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4 School Rd
Elizabethtown, IL 62931-4434

(618) 287-2411

District: Hardin County CUSD 1

Students who attend Hardin County Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Hardin County High School

Feeder schools for Hardin County Junior High School:

Elementary:

Hardin County Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Hispanic:

1.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 34th percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (28% vs 46% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (33% vs 25% Illinois)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg33%

Illinois avg46%

910^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Bottom 33%▬ steady since 2015

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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	31.9	910 of 1368	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	12.8	1269 of 1363	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.4	1127 of 1367	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.8	948 of 1369	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.7	978 of 1241	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.2	1039 of 1356	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.1	861 of 1293	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.0	733 of 1293	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	29.3	911 of 1294	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	31.8	864 of 1302	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	23.6	1063 of 1322	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.2	1066 of 1367	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	31.2	1036 of 1365	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	38.8	943 of 1344	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	26.4	1055 of 1327	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	34.5	971 of 1318	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	50.8	753 of 1293	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.0	809 of 1287	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.3	657 of 1272	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	75.8	306 of 1209	74.7%	★★★★☆
2004	74.3	320 of 1204	73.4%	★★★★☆
2003	62.6	492 of 1185	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	36.2	775 of 1248	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	13.9	1144 of 1251	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.4	1008 of 1275	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.5	943 of 1286	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.6	824 of 1017	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.5	922 of 1276	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.1	806 of 1226	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	48.7	585 of 1229	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	13.1	1179 of 1219	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.1	1026 of 1234	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.1	814 of 1221	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.9	738 of 1019	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.0	904 of 1217	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.0	721 of 1161	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	26.6	904 of 1271	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.9	1216 of 1264	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.3	1105 of 1292	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.1	846 of 1286	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.1	886 of 1048	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.5	1109 of 1296	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.9	836 of 1223	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2019	24.6	779 of 792	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	14.0	808 of 884	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.7	867 of 875	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.1	872 of 895	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.3	844 of 898	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.4	764 of 813	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.2	859 of 905	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.6	802 of 889	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)52nd percentile+19 vs school

Female (2025)38th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)29th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)9th percentile-25 vs school

Special Education (2019)2nd percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts41%-12 vs state

Science24%-21 vs state

Mathematics18%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)					IAR Mathematics (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	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% 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 Junior High School	Public	6-8	4 School Rd	Elizabethtown	62931	Hardin County	Hardin County CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 287-2411	107	9	11.8	55.1%	100 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.7%)	31.9	910^th of 1368 public middle schools	33.5%		12.8	1269^th of 1363 public middle schools	6.9%	359		24.3		55.6	48.6	22.2	41.0		18.5	21.6	13.9	18.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$15,737	$4,423	$11,314
Gallatin Junior High School	Public	5-8	5175 Highway 13	Junction	62954	Gallatin County	Gallatin CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 272-3821	186	16	11.4	60.2%	180 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	44.4	707^th of 1368 public middle schools	48.3%		57.6	486^th of 1363 public middle schools	64.3%	221	22.7	22.7	45.5	53.3	73.2	54.5	56.3	11.4	15.6	26.8	18.2	17.8	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	76.0	$15,668	$1,463	$14,205

Frequently Asked Questions about Hardin County Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Hardin County Junior High School?

Students at Hardin County Junior High School are 93% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is Hardin County Junior High School a good school?

Hardin County Junior High School ranks 910^th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Hardin County Junior High School in?

Hardin County CUSD 1

How many students attend Hardin County Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 107 students attended Hardin County Junior High School.

What high school do graduates of Hardin County Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Hardin County Junior High School usually go on to attend Hardin County High School

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