Top Rankings
Hardin-Central C-2 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 95 students in Hardin-Central C-2 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Hardin-Central C-2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Hardin-Central C-2 School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hardin-central High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
743 Schools
# Students
205 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
23,446 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#216 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.02
0.50
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
99%
69%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,141 is higher than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,639 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 53% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$15,255 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$5 MM
$14,732 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,141
$17,244
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$22,639
$16,653
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Hardin-Central C-2 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hardin-central High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 Ne 1st St
Hardin, MO 64035
(660) 398-4394
Hardin, MO 64035
(660) 398-4394
Gr: 7-12 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
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