Hardin County CUSD 1 School District

Po Box 218
Elizabethtown, IL 62931-0218
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 532 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 9% 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
4,408 Schools
# Students
532 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Hardin County CUSD 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#743 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hardin County CUSD 1  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
7%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hardin County CUSD 1  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hardin County CUSD 1  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
50%
80-89%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Hardin County CUSD 1  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
27%
# Black Students
n/a
304,592 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
485 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
91%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
23
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
40
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
35
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
30
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
32
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
33
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
39
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
46
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
49
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
44
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
51
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
44
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
35
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
31
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue (19-20)
$8 MM
$15 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hardin County CUSD 1  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending (19-20)
$7 MM
$14 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hardin County CUSD 1  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$15,628
$19,707
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hardin County CUSD 1  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student (19-20)
$12,708
$19,097
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hardin County CUSD 1  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best Hardin County CUSD 1 School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hardin County Elementary School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Po Box 218
Elizabethtown, IL 62931
(618) 287-2411
Grades: PK-5
| 232 students
Rank: #22.
Hardin County High School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Po Box 218
Elizabethtown, IL 62931
(618) 287-2141
Grades: 9-12
| 161 students
Rank: #33.
Hardin County Jr High School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Po Box 218
Elizabethtown, IL 62931
(618) 287-2411
Grades: 6-8
| 139 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 532 students.
What is the rank of Hardin County CUSD 1 School District?
Hardin County CUSD 1 School District is ranked #727 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Hardin County CUSD 1 School District?
91% of Hardin County CUSD 1 School District students are White, 6% 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 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 532 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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