Total enrollment
4,050
-137 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
Hardin County
Ohio · Public K-12
Hardin County in Ohio is home to 14 public K-12 schools, serving roughly 4,050 students between them, broken out as 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 7 high. Kenton City is the largest district by enrollment.
7-year change in Hardin County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
89%
was 93%
% Hispanic
5%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
14
6 districts
Enrollment
4,050
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,484
Below Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
67.6%
Above Ohio avg
Elementary
5
2,155 students
Middle
2
339 students
High
7
1,556 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Kenton City
1,851 students · 6 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
19.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.6%
civilian labor
Median age
35
22.9% under 18
Test scores in Hardin County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 12 schools ranked. Ohio state average: 59.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Ada High School· 77.3%
- Ada Elementary School· 73.4%
- Hardin Northern Elementary School· 71.9%
- Upper Scioto Valley High School· 67.6%
- Hardin Northern High School· 63.4%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Kenton Elementary School· 49.8%
- Kenton Middle School· 51.9%
- Kenton High School· 53.6%
- Ridgemont High School· 54.9%
- Ridgemont Elementary School· 57.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenton Elementary School | Kenton | Elementary | PK-06 | 1,022 | · |
| Kenton High School | Kenton | High | 09-12 | 544 | · |
| Ada Elementary School | Ada | Elementary | KG-06 | 461 | · |
| Ada High School | Ada | High | 07-12 | 404 | · |
| Kenton Middle School | Kenton | Middle | 07-08 | 285 | · |
| Upper Scioto Valley Elementary School | Mcguffey | Elementary | KG-06 | 257 | · |
| Ridgemont High School | Mount Victory | High | 06-12 | 247 | · |
| Hardin Northern Elementary School | Dola | Elementary | KG-06 | 211 | · |
| Ridgemont Elementary School | Mount Victory | Elementary | KG-05 | 204 | · |
| Hardin Northern High School | Dola | High | 07-12 | 173 | · |
| Upper Scioto Valley High School | Mcguffey | High | 09-12 | 159 | · |
| Upper Scioto Valley Middle School | Mc Guffey | Middle | 07-08 | 54 | · |
| Hardin Community School | Kenton | High | 06-12 | 29 | · |
| Ada Bulldog Academy | Ada | High | 07-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Hardin County
About Hardin County
Hardin County is a rural-scale county of about 30,475 residents in Ohio. Its public-school system instructs approximately 4,050 students across 14 schools.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $62,484 a year, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 11%. That income level is 10% below the Ohio median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Hardin County is made up of 5 elementary schools (2,155 students), 2 middle schools (339), and 7 high schools (1,556).
The largest single district in Hardin County is Kenton City, which alone enrolls about 1,851 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,050 students, fell 3% from the 4,187 reported in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 93% to 89%.
On this page, the community for Hardin County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Hardin County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data