Best Hardin County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 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 (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hardin County Jr High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4 School Rd
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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