Hardin County Elem School

As an intimate K-5 school in Elizabethtown, Illinois, Hardin County Elem School teaches 216 students from grades pre-K through 5, one of the schools within Hardin County CUSD 1. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 43% below typical.

Hardin County Elem School is one of 3 schools operated by Hardin County CUSD 1, a district that teaches 498 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Hardin County Elem School logs that 90% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school records 4% multiracial, 3% Hispanic.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.6:1. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 67% of students at Hardin County Elem School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Hardin County Elem School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 33.0%; this one delivers 42.8%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Hardin County put the typical household earns roughly $54,271 per year, about 13% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Hardin County runs 3 public schools (combined enrollment of about 498 students), of which Hardin County Elem School is one.

The closest other public school is Hardin County High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Hardin County Elem School at 2nd of 9; the average score across the group is 34.6%.

Hardin County Elem School operates from a low-density location.

Over the past 7-year window. Hardin County Elem School's enrollment has declined 25% since 2018, when it stood at 289 (now 216). The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 15.2:1 in 2018 to 10.6:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Hardin County Elem School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.