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Hardin County Jr High School

Elizabethtown, IL · Hardin County CUSD 1 · Grades 6 - 8

539th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 21% Improving

127
Students
2023–24 enrollment
18.1:1
Student / teacher ratio
56%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
33.0%
Chronically absent
IL average 25%

Hardin County Jr High School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Hardin County Jr High School 539th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 21% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 10th in 2019 to 21th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%21%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Hardin County Jr High School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25

English Language Arts
This school
42%
IL average
52%
Math
This school
18%
IL average
38%
English Language Arts over time this school IL average
25%50%75%42%52%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school IL average
25%50%75%18%38%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Hardin County Jr High School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 127 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

White93%6%
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White 93%95%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White94.6%92.9% 1.7 pts
Two or more races3.4%5.5% 2.1 pts
Hispanic0.0%1.6% 1.6 pts
Asian2.0%0.0% 2.0 pts

Homes near Hardin County Jr High School

Typical home value $147K in zip 62931 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2016

$38K$76K$114K$151K$134K201620202025

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Middle schools near Hardin County Jr High School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Hardin County Jr High School in?

Hardin County Jr High School is part of the Hardin County CUSD 1 district in Elizabethtown, Illinois.

Is Hardin County Jr High School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Hardin County Jr High School 539th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 21% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Hardin County Jr High School?

White 93%, Two or more races 6%, Hispanic 2% (127 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Hardin County Jr High School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 62931 is $147K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.