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Hardin County

Iowa · Public K-12

14 public schools serving approximately 2,996 students, in a county of 16,639 residents.

Schools
14
7 districts
Enrollment
2,996
NCES CCD
Median income
$65,069
Below Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
38.4%
Below Iowa avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Iowa Falls Comm School District
1,278 students · 7 districts 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
91%
Hispanic
6%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
86%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.3%
civilian labor
Median age
45
19.0% under 18

All schools (14)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Iowa Falls - Alden High SchoolIowa FallsHigh09-12412·
Rock Run ElementaryIowa FallsElementary02-05294·
Riverbend Middle SchoolIowa FallsMiddle06-08288·
Pineview ElementaryIowa FallsElementaryPK-01284·
Eldora-New Providence Elementary SchoolEldoraElementaryPK-05280·
South Hardin High SchoolEldoraHigh09-12242·
South Hardin Middle SchoolHubbardMiddle06-08193·
AGWSR High SchoolAckleyHigh09-12192·
AGWSR Elementary SchoolAckleyElementaryKG-05191·
Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary SchoolRadcliffeElementaryPK-05184·
Alden Elementary SchoolAldenElementaryPK-06159·
BCLUW Middle SchoolUnionMiddle05-08150·
Choice Charter SchoolUnionHigh09-1286·
The Cougars DenAckleyElementaryPK-KG41·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Hardin County?
There are 14 public K-12 schools in Hardin County, Iowa, with a combined enrollment of about 2,996.
How many high schools are in Hardin County?
Hardin County, Iowa has 4 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 7 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Hardin County?
Iowa Falls Comm School District is the largest school district in Hardin County, serving approximately 1,278 students. The county contains 7 school districts overall.
What is the population of Hardin County?
Hardin County, Iowa has a population of approximately 16,639, with a median age of 45. About 19.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Hardin County?
Median household income in Hardin County is $65,069, below the Iowa average of $71,592. About 6.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Hardin County?
Approximately 21.9% 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 38.4% of students in Hardin County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Iowa county average of 42.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Hardin County schools?
Across Hardin County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Hardin County?
Hardin County residents are approximately 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% 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 8,011 housing units, of which roughly 73.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data