For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 534 students in Hardin County CUSD 1 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Hardin County CUSD 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,398 Schools
# Students
534 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
136,655 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hardin County CUSD 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#743 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)27%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
3%
28%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
92%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue (19-20)
$8 MM
$15 MM
Spending (19-20)
$7 MM
$14 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$15,628
$19,707
Spending / Student (19-20)
$12,708
$19,097
Best Hardin County CUSD 1 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hardin County Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4 School Rd
Elizabethtown, IL 62931
(618) 287-2411
Elizabethtown, IL 62931
(618) 287-2411
Grades: PK-5
| 234 students
Rank: #22.
Hardin County High School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4 School Rd
Elizabethtown, IL 62931
(618) 287-2141
Elizabethtown, IL 62931
(618) 287-2141
Grades: 9-12
| 173 students
Rank: #33.
Hardin County Jr High School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4 School Rd
Elizabethtown, IL 62931
(618) 287-2411
Elizabethtown, IL 62931
(618) 287-2411
Grades: 6-8
| 127 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hardin County CUSD 1 School District?
Hardin County CUSD 1 School District manages 3 public schools serving 534 students.
What is the rank of Hardin County CUSD 1 School District?
Hardin County CUSD 1 School District is ranked #724 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Hardin County CUSD 1 School District?
92% of Hardin County CUSD 1 School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hardin County CUSD 1 School District?
Hardin County CUSD 1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
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