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Hardin Northern Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 210 students in Hardin Northern Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary School in Hardin Northern Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
384 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
63,044 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Hardin Northern Local School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (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 decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#246 out of 929 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
52%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
60%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
63%

Graduation Rate
≥80%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
32,328 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
86,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
1 Student
192,244 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
359 Students
704,631 Students
% White Students
94%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,092 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
72,529 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
30,887
# Students in K Grade:
23
112,601
# Students in 1st Grade:
27
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
24
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
35
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
28
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
37
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
36
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
29
90,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
40
88,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
34
11,363
# Students in 10th Grade:
22
10,664
# Students in 11th Grade:
29
12,317
# Students in 12th Grade:
20
11,352
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,232 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,659 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$28,879 MM

Spending
$8 MM
$28,792 MM

Revenue / Student
$21,232
$17,287

Spending / Student
$19,659
$17,235

Best Hardin Northern Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hardin Northern Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11589 State Route 81
Dola, OH 45835
(419) 759-3158
Dola, OH 45835
(419) 759-3158
Grades: K-6
| 210 students
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