For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 127 students in Hardin County, IL.
The top ranked public middle school in Hardin County, IL is 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 middle school have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Hardin County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Hardin County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hardin County Jr High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4 School Rd
Elizabethtown, IL 62931
(618) 287-2411
Elizabethtown, IL 62931
(618) 287-2411
Gr: 6-8 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Hardin County, IL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Hardin County, IL include Hardin County Jr High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Hardin County?
1 public middle schools are located in Hardin County.
What is the racial composition of students in Hardin County?
Hardin County public middle schools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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