Hardin Northern Local School District

11589 State Route 81
Dola, OH 45835-9706
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 high school serving 173 students in Hardin Northern Local School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High School in Hardin Northern Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Hardin Northern Local School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Ohio average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hardin Northern High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
384 Students
601,490 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
34,972 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.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#296 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

58%
54%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

70%
60%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

75-79%
63%
(21-22)
≥80%
86%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
11.1%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.53

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
8%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
17%
% White
92%
66%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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.
This School District
This State (OH)
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 High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hardin Northern High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11589 State Route 81
Dola, OH 45835
(419) 759-3515
Gr: 7-12 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 384 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • : 70% (Top 30%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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