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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 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 174 students in Hardin Northern Local School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle School in Hardin Northern Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,244 Schools
# Students
384 Students
562,575 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
34,195 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 916 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
n/a
22%
% White
94%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,232 is higher than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,659 is higher than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,232
$17,295
Spending / Student
$19,659
$17,243
Best Hardin Northern Local School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hardin Northern High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11589 State Route 81
Dola, OH 45835
(419) 759-3515
Dola, OH 45835
(419) 759-3515
Gr: 7-12 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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