Summary:
Hardin-Houston Local is a small Ohio district with two schools: Hardin Houston Elementary School (grades K–6, 394 students) and Houston High School (grades 7–12, 326 students), both in Houston, OH. The district, Hardin-Houston Local, ranks 125th of 773 Ohio districts, at the 84th percentile with 4 stars. There is no separate middle school; grades 7–8 are part of the high school.
Hardin Houston Elementary School is consistently strong, staying in the top 15–19% of elementary schools for three years with 4 stars. Math shines: 4th‑grade math 96.6% proficient, 6th‑grade 89.6%, and 3rd‑grade 85.5%. Chronic absenteeism is 7.7%, just below the district’s 7.8%. Houston High School peaked in 2024–2025 at the 91st percentile with 5 stars, then fell to the 82nd percentile with 4 stars in 2025–2026. It still reports a 95.7% graduation rate and 81.6% free/reduced lunch. Its math End‑of‑Course results are exceptional: Integrated Math II 77.1% vs. state 35.3%, and Integrated Math I 60.0% vs. state 34.4%.
Every reported test score at both schools exceeded state averages. Math is the clearest strength: elementary math averages 87.0 vs. state 61.2; high school math averages 70.1 vs. state 42.6. ELA is relatively weaker at some grades, such as 5th‑grade ELA 70.9% vs. state 70.4%. Middle‑grade results within Houston High School are uneven (7th‑grade math 59.6% vs. 8th‑grade math 83.6%). Chronic absenteeism is low at both schools, and spending differences are modest. Overall, Hardin-Houston Local is a small, high‑performing district where math excels, the elementary school is stable, and the high school remains above state averages despite a recent dip.
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