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Hardin-Central High

Public Grades 7-12

Students ?

7.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,541

Per pupil spending ?

41.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 NE 1st St
Hardin, MO 64035-0548

(660) 398-4394

District: Hardin-Central C-2

Feeder schools for Hardin-Central High:

Elementary:

Hardin-Central Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2011 → 14th in 2022

Strengths

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (20% vs 37% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 63 percentile points since 2011

!Biology I scores 19 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg20%

Missouri avg37%

Not ranked this year

Hardin-Central High 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	36.9	392 of 587	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.8	448 of 552	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	37.2	395 of 568	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	64.8	170 of 585	70.9%	★★★★☆
2014	68.6	166 of 633	73.8%	★★★★☆
2013	46.1	393 of 649	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.2	421 of 623	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	35.7	475 of 625	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	48.8	363 of 614	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.8	278 of 601	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	76.3	75 of 624	88.0%	★★★★☆
2007	74.6	82 of 624	86.9%	★★★★☆
2006	61.1	183 of 619	70.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	30.6	389 of 527	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.5	418 of 479	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	16.1	309 of 361	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.8	264 of 358	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.2	339 of 460	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.2	223 of 468	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.4	155 of 404	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	41.8	318 of 504	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.1	303 of 521	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	28.4	445 of 523	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	48.0	289 of 522	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	63.4	124 of 528	76.5%	★★★★☆
2010	79.7	20 of 516	96.1%	★★★★★
2009	76.4	32 of 507	93.7%	★★★★★
2008	35.6	405 of 539	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	69.1	114 of 538	78.8%	★★★★☆
2006	86.0	36 of 534	93.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	28.7	194 of 250	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.1	117 of 255	54.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	11.7	296 of 310	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	21.7	251 of 309	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.4	350 of 430	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.6	233 of 440	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

White (2019)26th percentile-7 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)22nd percentile+8 vs school

White (2022)5th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science24%-16 vs state

Biology I18%-19 vs state

Mathematics18%-15 vs state

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Schools Near Hardin-Central High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)		MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)	MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Government (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 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hardin-Central High	Public	7-12	500 NE 1st St	Hardin	64035	Ray County	Hardin-Central C-2	No	No	No	No	(660) 398-4394	95	13	7.5	41.1%	95 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		17.8	23.7			18.3			$17,541		$17,541
Lexington High	Public	9-12	2309 Aull Ln	Lexington	64067	Lafayette County	Lexington R-V	No	No	No	No	(660) 259-4391	310	18	16.9	47.1%	265 (85.5%)	11 (3.5%)	20 (6.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	6.4	348^th of 367 public high schools	5.2%		8.8	350^th of 378 public high schools	7.4%	2					3.7	8.4	24.3	10.4	$15,741	$1,561	$14,180
Lex La-Ray Technical Center	Public	9-12	2323 High School Dr	Lexington	64067	Lafayette County	Lexington R-V	No	No	No	No	(660) 259-2264	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Richmond High	Public	9-12	451 E South	Richmond	64085	Ray County	Richmond R-XVI	No	No	No	No	(816) 776-2226	474	33	14.5	36.9%	424 (89.5%)	14 (3.0%)	12 (2.5%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.0%)	31.6	260^th of 367 public high schools	29.2%		33.6	245^th of 378 public high schools	35.2%	15					14.5	30.3	47.6		$12,690	$229	$12,461
Norborne High	Public	6-12	405 Pirate Ln	Norborne	64668	Carroll County	Norborne R-VIII	No	No	No	No	(660) 593-3319	80	13	6.4	38.8%	78 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)				12.5					$24,112	$375	$23,737
Wellington-Napoleon High	Public	6-12	800 Hwy 131	Wellington	64097	Lafayette County	Wellington-Napoleon R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(816) 240-2621	203	19	10.9	28.1%	179 (88.2%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.4%)								(n/a)		12.0		29.1	66.6				$13,919	$615	$13,304
Lafayette County High	Public	9-12	807a W 31st	Higginsville	64037	Lafayette County	Lafayette County C-1	No	No	No	No	(660) 584-3661	298	24	12.4	45.0%	264 (88.6%)	12 (4.0%)	10 (3.4%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	49.8	159^th of 367 public high schools	56.7%		24.7	283^rd of 378 public high schools	25.1%	124					41.0	36.0			$16,186	$297	$15,889
Orrick High	Public	7-12	100 Kirkham	Orrick	64077	Ray County	Orrick R-Xi	No	No	No	No	(816) 770-3327	133	15	9.0	42.9%	122 (91.7%)	2 (1.5%)	9 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						13.7			$17,102	$682	$16,420
Waverly Regional Youth Center	Public	6-12	109 W Kelling Ave	Waverly	64096	Lafayette County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(660) 493-2272	28	6	5.0	89.3%	22 (78.6%)	6 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Santa Fe High	Public	7-12	108 N Chiefs	Alma	64001	Lafayette County	Santa Fe R-X	No	No	No	No	(660) 674-2236	154	15	10.0	40.3%	137 (89.0%)	5 (3.2%)	12 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	76.9				63.5				$17,345	$996	$16,349

Frequently Asked Questions about Hardin-Central High

How many students attend Hardin-Central High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 95 students attended Hardin-Central High.

What district is Hardin-Central High in?

Hardin-Central C-2

What is the racial makeup of Hardin-Central High?

Students at Hardin-Central High are 100% White.

What schools feed into Hardin-Central High?

Hardin-Central High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hardin-Central Elementary

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