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Hardin County

Illinois · Public K-12

3 public schools serving approximately 532 students, in a county of 3,605 residents.

Schools
3
1 districts
Enrollment
532
NCES CCD
Median income
$54,271
Below Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
64.1%
Above Illinois avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Hardin County CUSD 1
532 students · 1 district in Hardin County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Hardin County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
96%
Hispanic
1%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
91%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
13.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.8%
civilian labor
Median age
54
14.8% under 18

All schools (3)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Hardin County Elem SchoolElizabethtownElementaryPK-05232·
Hardin County High SchoolElizabethtownHigh09-12161·
Hardin County Jr High SchoolElizabethtownMiddle06-08139·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Hardin County?
Hardin County, Illinois has 3 public K-12 schools serving approximately 532 students.
How many high schools are in Hardin County?
Hardin County, Illinois has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Hardin County?
Hardin County CUSD 1 is the largest school district in Hardin County, serving approximately 532 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Hardin County?
Hardin County has roughly 3,605 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Hardin County?
Median household income in Hardin County is $54,271, below the Illinois average of $70,291. About 5.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Hardin County?
Approximately 13.3% of adults 25 and older in Hardin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Hardin County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 64.1% of students in Hardin County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Illinois county average of 48.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Hardin County schools?
Across Hardin County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Hardin County?
Hardin County residents are approximately 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Hardin County is owner-occupied?
Hardin County has about 2,337 housing units, of which roughly 79.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data