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Hardin-Central Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

110

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,910

Per pupil spending ?

40.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 NE 1st St
Hardin, MO 64035-0548

(660) 398-4394

District: Hardin-Central C-2

Students who attend Hardin-Central Elementary usually attend:

High:

Hardin-Central High

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.2%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 21st percentile in 2009 → 41st in 2019

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (62% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2009

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg62%

Missouri avg46%

Not ranked this year

Hardin-Central Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	43.0	619 of 1052	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.1	635 of 1045	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.3	643 of 1032	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	34.5	772 of 1058	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	54.1	504 of 1089	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.7	373 of 1108	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	78.5	155 of 1085	85.7%	★★★★☆
2011	58.7	466 of 1088	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.1	506 of 1066	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	30.0	836 of 1053	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	46.8	629 of 1084	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.9	591 of 1080	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.3	523 of 1074	51.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	28.4	717 of 917	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.8	664 of 898	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2019)22nd percentile-19 vs school

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)				MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)				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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hardin-Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	500 NE 1st St	Hardin	64035	Ray County	Hardin-Central C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 398-4394	110	12	9.5	40.9%	108 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)								(n/a)				62.4						$15,910	$596	$15,314
Sunrise Elementary	Public	2-5	401 Matt Waller Dr	Richmond	64085	Ray County	Richmond R-XVI	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 776-3059	460	34	13.5	48.0%	410 (89.1%)	6 (1.3%)	5 (1.1%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.4%)	20.8	731^st of 900 public elementary schools	18.8%		25.4	693^rd of 906 public elementary schools	23.5%	38	13.1	15.8	14.7		32.9	23.5	24.7	35.4		$10,609	$168	$10,441
Leslie Bell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	400 S 20th St	Lexington	64067	Lafayette County	Lexington R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 259-4341	339	30	11.4	61.1%	284 (83.8%)	8 (2.4%)	23 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.1%)	18.7	744^th of 900 public elementary schools	17.3%		19.6	736^th of 906 public elementary schools	18.8%	8	15.2	27.8				17.1	33.9			$13,045	$912	$12,133
Dear Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	701 E Main	Richmond	64085	Ray County	Richmond R-XVI	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 776-5401	300	28	10.7	55.7%	263 (87.7%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.0%)								(n/a)										$11,437	$360	$11,077
Norborne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	210 E Fifth	Norborne	64668	Carroll County	Norborne R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 593-3616	71	11	6.2	50.7%	71 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$21,551	$1,376	$20,175
Wellington-Napoleon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Hwy 131	Wellington	64097	Lafayette County	Wellington-Napoleon R-Ix	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 240-2631	178	17	10.5	34.8%	161 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.5%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.9%)								(n/a)			30.0							$13,684	$134	$13,550
Grandview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	705 W 31st	Higginsville	64037	Lafayette County	Lafayette County C-1	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 584-7127	440	33	13.1	47.5%	393 (89.3%)	11 (2.5%)	13 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.2%)	27.5	681^st of 900 public elementary schools	24.3%		28.9	665^th of 906 public elementary schools	26.6%	16	15.8	24.4	23.2				36.4	38.3		$13,207	$614	$12,594
Elkhorn Elementary	Public	K-5	34684 Hwy 10	Excelsior Springs	64024	Ray County	Excelsior Springs 40	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 630-9270	239	20	11.8	51.0%	199 (83.3%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (7.5%)	6 (2.5%)	4 (1.7%)	2 (0.8%)	9 (3.8%)	58.4	374^th of 900 public elementary schools	58.4%		47	481^st of 906 public elementary schools	46.9%	107	57.8		41.4		35.8	36.8		48.9		$15,928	$522	$15,406
Orrick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Kirkham	Orrick	64077	Ray County	Orrick R-Xi	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 770-3922	160	13	12.3	57.5%	151 (94.4%)	4 (2.5%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)	40.0								27.3	$14,804	$743	$14,060
Santa Fe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	703 W Walnut	Waverly	64096	Lafayette County	Santa Fe R-X	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 493-2811	152	14	10.7	49.3%	137 (90.1%)	1 (0.7%)	14 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		69.4					73.8			$15,959	$1,772	$14,188

Frequently Asked Questions about Hardin-Central Elementary

What schools do graduates of Hardin-Central Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hardin-Central Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Hardin-Central High

What district is Hardin-Central Elementary in?

Hardin-Central C-2

How many students attend Hardin-Central Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 110 students attended Hardin-Central Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Hardin-Central Elementary?

Students at Hardin-Central Elementary are 98% White, 2% Two or more races.

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