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Hardin County

Ohio · Public K-12

14 public schools serving approximately 4,056 students, in a county of 30,475 residents.

Schools
14
6 districts
Enrollment
4,056
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,484
Below Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
37.5%
Above Ohio avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
7
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Kenton City
1,836 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
White
93%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
91%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (14)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Kenton Elementary SchoolKentonElementaryPK-061,028·
Kenton High SchoolKentonHigh09-12541·
Ada Elementary SchoolAdaElementaryKG-06464·
Ada High SchoolAdaHigh07-12389·
Ridgemont Elementary SchoolMount VictoryElementaryKG-06281·
Kenton Middle SchoolKentonMiddle07-08267·
Upper Scioto Valley Elementary SchoolMcguffeyElementaryKG-06231·
Ridgemont High SchoolMount VictoryHigh07-12212·
Hardin Northern Elementary SchoolDolaElementaryPK-06201·
Hardin Northern High SchoolDolaHigh07-12186·
Upper Scioto Valley High SchoolMcguffeyHigh09-12137·
Upper Scioto Valley Middle SchoolMc GuffeyMiddle07-0886·
Hardin Community SchoolKentonHigh08-1230·
Ada Bulldog AcademyAdaHigh10-123·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Hardin County?
Hardin County, Ohio has 14 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,056 students.
How many high schools are in Hardin County?
Hardin County, Ohio has 7 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Hardin County?
Kenton City is the largest school district in Hardin County, serving approximately 1,836 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
How many people live in Hardin County?
Hardin County has roughly 30,475 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 $62,484, below the Ohio average of $69,789. About 10.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Hardin County?
Approximately 19.5% 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 37.5% 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 Ohio county average of 27.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Hardin County schools?
Across Hardin County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Hardin County?
Hardin County residents are approximately 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% 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 12,917 housing units, of which roughly 74.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data