Enrollment
107
Middle
DISTRICT 166 · STATE 462
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARDIN COUNTY CUSD 1·NCES 171820004657
Hardin County Jr High School
4 School Rd, Elizabethtown, IL 62931 · (618) 287-2411 · Hardin County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL107 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
59 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
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IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
41.0%
IL avg 51.0% . +29.1pp since 2023
Math
18.0%
IL avg 37.9% . +14.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 51 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 29 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 15 points.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of IL schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
25.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.7%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-14.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 25% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 40% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
107
-5 (-4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 19.6:1
% White
93%
was 96%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Hardin County Jr High School
As a rural-scale 6-8 campus in Elizabethtown, Illinois, Hardin County Jr High School serves 107 students from grades 6 through 8, overseen by Hardin County CUSD 1. Compared to the state average of about 462 students per school, that is 77% smaller than typical.
Hardin County Jr High School is one of 3 schools operated by Hardin County CUSD 1, a district that hosts 498 students overall.
For racial and ethnic makeup, Hardin County Jr High School lists that nearly all students (93%) are White. Beyond that, the school logs 5% multiracial. Compared to Hardin County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.
On the resource side, Hardin County Jr High School records 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.0:1, putting Hardin County Jr High School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 55% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.
After controlling for student poverty, On a poverty-adjusted basis, Hardin County Jr High School sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 39.7%; actual is 25.4%, a gap of -14.3 points.
In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Hardin County) records that median household earnings sit near $54,271, 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, Hardin County runs 3 public schools (combined enrollment of about 498 students), of which Hardin County Jr High School is one.
Hardin County Elem School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Hardin County Jr High School at 8th of 9; the average score across the group is 36.8%.
The school occupies a rural site.
Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Hardin County Jr High School has contracted 4%, going from 112 students in 2018 to 107 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 19.6:1 in 2018 to 11.8:1 today.
On the community side, the feed for Hardin County Jr High School typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Hardin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,605
Census ACS
Median income
$54,271
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
498 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hardin County CUSD 1
- Hardin County Elem SchoolElementary · 216 students
- Hardin County High SchoolHigh · 175 students
Other schools in Elizabethtown
- Hardin County Elem SchoolElementary · 216 students
- Hardin County High SchoolHigh · 175 students
Nearby schools
- Hardin County Elem School0.0 mi · 216
- Hardin County High School0.0 mi · 175
- Pope Co High School14.2 mi · 142
- Pope County Elementary School14.2 mi · 300
- Crittenden County Middle School14.6 mi · 277
- Crittenden County High School14.6 mi · 381
Frequently asked questions
About Hardin County Jr High SchoolHow large is Hardin County Jr High School?
Hardin County Jr High School enrolls approximately 107 students in grades 06-08.
Is Hardin County Jr High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hardin County Jr High School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Hardin County Jr High School have?
Hardin County Jr High School employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Hardin County Jr High School?
Student demographics at Hardin County Jr High School are roughly 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
Is Hardin County Jr High School public or private?
Hardin County Jr High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hardin County CUSD 1.
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