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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 preschool serving 123 students in Hardin-Central C-2 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Hardin-Central C-2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
224 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
18,018 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.
Overall District Rank
#262 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.02
0.54
# American Indian Students
n/a
716 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
3,353 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
17,293 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
9%
# Black Students
n/a
39,639 Students
% Black Students
n/a
20%
# White Students
222 Students
129,832 Students
% White Students
99%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
10,226 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
35,559
# Students in K Grade:
18
31,533
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
29,607
# Students in 2nd Grade:
19
29,116
# Students in 3rd Grade:
11
23,532
# Students in 4th Grade:
11
22,982
# Students in 5th Grade:
16
19,323
# Students in 6th Grade:
11
6,065
# Students in 7th Grade:
17
1,923
# Students in 8th Grade:
17
1,863
# Students in 9th Grade:
20
85
# Students in 10th Grade:
14
51
# Students in 11th Grade:
17
37
# Students in 12th Grade:
16
220
# 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.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,402
$15,081
Spending / Student
$14,808
$13,908
Best Hardin-Central C-2 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hardin-central Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 Ne 1st St
Hardin, MO 64035
(660) 398-4394
Hardin, MO 64035
(660) 398-4394
Grades: PK-6
| 123 students
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