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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 211 students in Hardin Northern Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary School in Hardin Northern Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,419 Schools
# Students
384 Students
1,089,683 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
63,001 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hardin Northern Local School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (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 decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#296 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
54%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
60%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
86%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.1%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.55
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
17%
% White
92%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,417 is higher than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,932 is higher than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$32,146 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$8 MM
$31,536 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$22,417
$19,383
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$20,932
$19,015
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Hardin Northern Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hardin Northern Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | 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
Gr: K-6 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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