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If you could change one rule at Hardin Houston Elementary School, what would it be?
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Enrollment
394
Elementary
DISTRICT 360 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARDIN-HOUSTON LOCAL·NCES 390497903694
Hardin Houston Elementary School
5300 Houston Rd, Houston, OH 45333 · (937) 295-3010 · Shelby County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL394 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 89% of Ohio public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 62 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 54 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 55 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 57 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 62 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 54 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 50 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (62) is 24% larger than its 6th grade class (50).
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). 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
Hardin Houston Elementary School→Houston High School
Based on grade levels within Hardin-Houston Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
79.0%
OH avg 59.8% . +7.7pp since 2021
Math
83.1%
OH avg 56.1% . +6.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 79 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 83 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 79.0% | 83.1% |
| 2023-24 | 77.7% | 79.5% |
| 2022-23 | 70.5% | 79.7% |
| 2021-22 | 71.3% | 76.3% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Hardin Houston Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Shelby County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 83.1% | #283 of 1,569 ▲ 85 | #7 of 8 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 79.0% | #295 of 1,569 ▲ 121 | #6 of 8 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.2pp | #418 of 1,514 | #1 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 394 | #855 of 1,808 | #4 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #400 of 1,582 | #3 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.0% | #1,347 of 1,590 | #6 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.1% | #560 of 992 | #3 of 8 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
394
-10 (-2%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 515
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 16.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 394 | 25 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 394 | 24 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 403 | 25 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 404 | 25 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 443 | 25 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 458 | 25 | 18.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 467 | 25 | 18.7:1 | 42% (194) |
| 2000-01 | 499 | 27 | 18.5:1 | 17% (86) |
| 1990-91 | 515 | 25 | 20.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hardin Houston Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (443 to 394); teachers unchanged (25 to 25).
About Hardin Houston Elementary School
Hardin Houston Elementary School runs as a mid-sized elementary school in Houston, Ohio. Students in kindergarten through 6 make up the school's enrollment of 394 students.
Hardin-Houston Local has 720 students in 2 schools, and Hardin Houston Elementary School is one of those schools.
White students are 93% of those enrolled at Hardin Houston Elementary School. Beyond that, enrollment is 4% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. That is in line with Shelby County, where about 92% of residents are White. A diversity index of 14% means there is a 14% chance two randomly chosen students at Hardin Houston Elementary School are from different groups.
Hardin Houston Elementary School reported 25 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 15.8:1. Elementary schools in Ohio average 17.9:1, 2.1 more students per teacher than here.
Hardin Houston Elementary School earns an A on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 89% of Ohio public elementary schools.
The school is in Shelby County, where median household income comes to about $73,978, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Shelby County's 22 public schools enroll about 7,812 students and include Hardin Houston Elementary School.
Houston High School, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, 3 other public schools are within five miles.
Hardin Houston Elementary School is coded as Rural: Distant in federal locale data.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 404 in 2020-21, 394 in 2024-25.
This page is set up for the Hardin Houston Elementary School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Shelby County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
47,929
Census ACS
Median income
$73,978
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
7,812 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- Houston High School0.0 mi · 326
- Russia Elementary School4.2 mi · 226
- Russia High School4.2 mi · 218
- Fort Loramie Junior-Senior High School7.0 mi · 319
- Washington Primary Elementary School7.1 mi · 508
- Fort Loramie Elementary School7.6 mi · 403
Frequently asked questions
About Hardin Houston Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Hardin Houston Elementary School?
Hardin Houston Elementary School enrolls approximately 394 students in grades KG-06.
Is Hardin Houston Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hardin Houston Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hardin Houston Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hardin Houston Elementary School is approximately 15.8:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hardin Houston Elementary School?
At Hardin Houston Elementary School, the student body is approximately 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is Hardin Houston Elementary School public or private?
Hardin Houston Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hardin-Houston Local.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.