Elementary Schools in Hardin Northern Local

The Hardin Northern Local school district in Ohio is home to a single elementary school, Hardin Northern Elementary School, which serves students from grades 3 through 6. This school has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, outperforming the state averages on Ohio state tests across multiple grade levels and subject areas.

Hardin Northern Elementary School has maintained a 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger over the past few years, indicating above-average performance. The school's proficiency rates on Ohio state tests in 2024-2025 were significantly higher than the state averages, with 72.7% of 3rd graders, 88.2% of 4th graders, 76.7% of 5th graders, and 47.2% of 6th graders proficient in mathematics. In English language arts, the proficiency rates were 78.3% (3rd grade), 79.4% (4th grade), 80% (5th grade), and 50% (6th grade). The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was also impressive at 70%.

While the school's overall performance is strong, there are a few areas where the proficiency rates are closer to the state average, such as 6th-grade mathematics and English language arts. These could be potential areas for the school to focus on for further improvement. Additionally, the school's state-wide ranking has fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from 312 out of 1,577 Ohio elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 502 out of 1,558 in 2024-2025, which could be due to changes in the performance of other schools or variations in the school's own performance.