Enrollment
211
Elementary
DISTRICT 192 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARDIN NORTHERN LOCAL·NCES 390474902903
Hardin Northern Elementary School
11589 State Route 81, Dola, OH 45835 · (419) 759-3158 · Hardin County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL211 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 61% of Ohio public elementary schools
- B+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.
- DThree-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
13.2:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 43%
Community
0
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 | 24 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 23 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 36 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 24 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 36 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 32 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 36 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (24) is 33% smaller than its 6th grade class (36).
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · 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 Northern Elementary School→Hardin Northern High School
Based on grade levels within Hardin Northern Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
71.9%
OH avg 59.8% . -8.3pp since 2021
Math
71.2%
OH avg 56.1% . -4.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 71 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 71.9% | 71.2% |
| 2023-24 | 79.9% | 83.6% |
| 2022-23 | 77.0% | 72.4% |
| 2021-22 | 80.2% | 75.3% |
% 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 Northern Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 71.2% | #622 of 1,569 ▼ 375 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.9% | #534 of 1,569 ▼ 178 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -6.2pp | #115 of 1,514 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 211 | #1,560 of 1,808 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #88 of 1,582 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.7% | #1,234 of 1,590 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.0% | #729 of 992 |
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
211
+8 (+4%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 329
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 14.5:1
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 | 211 | 16 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 210 | 15 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 201 | 15 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 203 | 14 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 227 | 16 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 229 | 15 | 15.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 259 | 14 | 18.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 299 | 14 | 21.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 329 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hardin Northern Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (227 to 211); teachers unchanged (16 to 16).
About Hardin Northern Elementary School
Hardin Northern Elementary School is an elementary school in Dola, Ohio, reachable at (419) 759-3158. The latest federal count shows 211 students in kindergarten through 6. The average for elementary schools in Ohio is about 404 students, so this school is 48% smaller than average.
Federal data list 2 schools in Hardin Northern Local, with 384 students enrolled.
Most students at Hardin Northern Elementary School are White: 91% of enrollment. Other groups include 5% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. County-wide, about 93% of residents are White. Hardin Northern Elementary School has a diversity index of 18%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reported 16 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 13.2:1. The 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio is higher than this school's figure.
allk12 grades Hardin Northern Elementary School a B. The grade compares the school only with Ohio public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Hardin County has these Census figures: median household income is about $62,484, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 20% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. The public schools of Hardin County number 14 and enroll about 4,050.
Hardin Northern High School is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. There are at least 8 more public schools inside ten miles.
Locale data from NCES put Hardin Northern Elementary School in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant).
Hardin Northern Elementary School had 203 students in 2020-21 and 211 in 2024-25, a 4% increase. The ratio of students to teachers went from 14.5:1 to 13.2:1 over the same years.
The Hardin Northern Elementary School community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Hardin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,475
Census ACS
Median income
$62,484
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
4,050 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hardin Northern Local
- Hardin Northern High SchoolHigh · 173 students
Nearby schools
- Hardin Northern High School0.0 mi · 173
- Arlington Local High School7.5 mi · 249
- Arlington Local Elementary School7.5 mi · 363
- Kenton Elementary School8.7 mi · 1,022
- Ada Elementary School8.9 mi · 461
- Upper Scioto Valley Elementary School9.0 mi · 257
Frequently asked questions
About Hardin Northern Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Hardin Northern Elementary School?
Hardin Northern Elementary School enrolls approximately 211 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Hardin Northern Elementary School serve?
Hardin Northern Elementary School serves grades KG-06.
How many students per teacher at Hardin Northern Elementary School?
Approximately 13.2:1 students per teacher at Hardin Northern Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hardin Northern Elementary School?
At Hardin Northern Elementary School, the student body is approximately 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Two or more.
What district is Hardin Northern Elementary School in?
Hardin Northern Elementary School is part of Hardin Northern Local.
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