Hardin-Central C-2 School District

500 Ne 1st St
Hardin, MO 64035-0548
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Hardin-Central C-2 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 101 students in Hardin-Central C-2 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle School in Hardin-Central C-2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
830 Schools
# Students
224 Students
233,376 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
20,291 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Hardin-Central C-2 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#262 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hardin-Central C-2  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hardin-Central C-2  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hardin-Central C-2  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hardin-Central C-2  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Hardin-Central C-2  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.02
0.49
# American Indian Students
n/a
895 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
4,582 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
18,531 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
8%
# Black Students
n/a
35,869 Students
% Black Students
n/a
15%
# White Students
222 Students
161,241 Students
% White Students
99%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
11,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
20
2,573
# Students in K Grade:
18
2,732
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
2,984
# Students in 2nd Grade:
19
2,965
# Students in 3rd Grade:
11
3,038
# Students in 4th Grade:
11
3,162
# Students in 5th Grade:
16
6,674
# Students in 6th Grade:
11
47,831
# Students in 7th Grade:
17
65,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
17
66,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
20
7,517
# Students in 10th Grade:
14
7,274
# Students in 11th Grade:
17
7,118
# Students in 12th Grade:
16
6,840
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,402 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,808 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hardin-Central C-2  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hardin-Central C-2  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,402
$15,081
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hardin-Central C-2  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,808
$13,908
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hardin-Central C-2  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hardin-Central C-2 School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hardin-central High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Ne 1st St
Hardin, MO 64035
(660) 398-4394
Grades: 7-12
| 101 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 224 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 1%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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