Top 3 Best Hardin County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 504 students in Hardin County, IL.
The top ranked public schools in Hardin County, IL are Hardin County Elementary School, Hardin County High School and Hardin County Jr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hardin County, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 31% statewide average). Schools in Hardin County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Hardin County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hardin County Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Po Box 218
Elizabethtown, IL 62931
(618) 287-2411
Grades: PK-5
| 220 students
Rank: #22.
Hardin County High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Po Box 218
Elizabethtown, IL 62931
(618) 287-2141
Grades: 9-12
| 156 students
Rank: #33.
Hardin County Jr High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Po Box 218
Elizabethtown, IL 62931
(618) 287-2411
Grades: 6-8
| 128 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Hardin County, IL?
The top ranked public schools in Hardin County, IL include Hardin County Elementary School, Hardin County High School and Hardin County Jr High School.
How many public schools are located in Hardin County, IL?
3 public schools are located in Hardin County, IL.
What is the racial composition of students in Hardin County, IL?
Hardin County, IL public schools minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

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