Hardin Elementary School

Summary:

Hardin Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Redfield, Arkansas, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 252 students. It is part of the White Hall School District, which is ranked 120 out of 252 school districts in Arkansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hardin Elementary School consistently outperforms the White Hall School District and the state of Arkansas in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Hardin Elementary had 45.9% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 32.5% for the district and 33.8% for the state. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 20% of Arkansas elementary schools for several years and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Hardin Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14 to 14.8 students per teacher over the past three school years, suggesting a more personalized learning environment for students. However, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 45.29% in 2021-2022 to 60.71% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

When comparing Hardin Elementary School to nearby schools within the White Hall School District, the data shows that Hardin outperforms its peers in academic proficiency across most subjects and grade levels. However, when comparing Hardin Elementary to schools outside the White Hall School District, such as Sheridan Intermediate and East End Intermediate, the performance gap widens, with these schools demonstrating higher academic proficiency rates in several subjects. Additionally, schools serving economically disadvantaged populations, such as Matthews Elementary in the Pine Bluff School District and Daisy Bates Elementary and Landmark Elementary in the Pulaski County Special School District, show significantly lower academic proficiency rates compared to Hardin Elementary.


Detail:

Public K-5

 700 Schoolwood Dr
       Redfield, AR  72132


(501) 397-2450

District: White Hall School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
136th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,558 Help


Students who attend Hardin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    White Hall Middle School
High:    White Hall High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  259

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.3%
Hispanic:
7.7%
African American:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hardin Elementary School ranks better than 72.6% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the White Hall School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.74. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Hardin Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the White Hall School District. Racial makeup is: White (80.3%), Hispanic (7.7%), African American (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hardin Elementary School is 13.9, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the White Hall School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hardin Elementary School is $9,558, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the White Hall School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Hardin Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

White Hall School District:

SchoolDigger ranks White Hall School District 120th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hardin Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 43.40 265th 411 35.5%
2006 36.51 296th 402 26.4%
2007 33.37 334th 440 24.1%
2008 51.26 257th 439 41.5%
2009 63.08 188th 445 57.8%
2010 72.33 110th 457 75.9%
2011 76.47 86th 471 81.7%
2012 82.02 37th 468 92.1%
2013 85.75 21st 476 95.6%
2014 91.37 7th 471 98.5%
2015 86.84 39th 466 91.6%
2016 80.17 58th 494 88.3%
2017 73.85 102nd 485 79.0%
2018 79.43 78th 480 83.8%
2019 81.83 68th 488 86.1%
2021 76.83 102nd 496 79.4%
2022 81.69 74th 487 84.8%
2023 79.92 79th 492 83.9%
2024 70.74 136th 497 72.6%
See the entire list of Arkansas Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Sunday, July 16, 2017

Open Quote I went to this school as a child, but I moved back here because it was so highly rated when my son was starting school. I loved it then, and my son loves it now. This is his last year at Hardin, and I couldn't be happier with his elementary experience and preparation for middle school. The teachers and the staff go above and beyond to help these kids, and it shows in all aspects. Not to mention it was one of only three schools in the state to receive the National Blue Ribbon Award for excellence a couple of years ago. Wonderful school! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hardin Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 263 3 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1989 160 4 2 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 167
1990 272 3 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1991 268 3 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1992 255 4 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1993 249 5 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 259
1994 252 4 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1995 247 7 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 263
1996 247 7 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 263
1997 214 7 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 233
1998 229 8 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 245
1999 242 4 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 254
2000 245 8 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2001 236 6 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 248
2002 254 4 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2003 254 4 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2004 242 5 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 258
2005 309 7 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2006 302 7 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2007 294 11 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 309
2008 291 8 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 302
2009 273 11 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 290
2010 278 6 2 3 0 0 0 0 289
2011 291 5 3 2 1 0 0 0 302
2012 256 7 3 3 2 0 0 0 271
2013 216 6 5 6 2 0 0 0 235
2014 213 9 6 8 2 0 0 0 238
2015 213 8 3 10 0 0 0 0 234
2016 214 12 1 15 0 0 0 0 242
2017 213 14 2 12 0 0 0 0 241
2018 211 17 1 12 1 0 4 0 246
2019 211 14 1 7 1 1 10 0 245
2020 201 12 0 9 0 1 10 0 233
2021 202 11 2 9 2 1 11 0 238
2022 223 15 2 14 1 0 21 0 276
2023 205 16 0 11 1 0 19 0 252
2024 208 18 0 20 1 1 11 0 259

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hardin Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 273 18.0 15.1 n/a
1989 167 22.0 7.5 n/a
1990 281 21.0 13.3 19.9
1991 276 16.1 17.1 23.2
1992 268 15.7 17.0 25.7
1993 259 16.0 16.2 21.6
1994 266 15.9 16.7 22.6
1995 263 14.1 18.7 21.3
1996 263 14.1 18.7 21.3
1997 233 14.5 16.1 25.3
1998 245 14.5 16.9 18.8
1999 254 14.2 17.9 26.4
2000 259 18.0 14.4 23.9
2001 248 17.0 14.6 23
2002 267 17.0 15.7 31.8
2003 267 17.0 15.7 31.8
2004 258 18.0 14.3 33.3
2005 325 21.0 15.5 36.9
2006 312 18.0 17.3 37.5
2007 309 24.0 12.9 41.1
2008 302 24.0 12.6 38.1
2009 290 23.0 12.6 43.4
2010 289 22.5 12.0 47.1
2011 302 20.8 14.4 52
2012 271 19.8 13.6 49.8
2013 235 17.8 13.2 46.4
2014 238 17.1 13.8 50.4
2015 234 18.0 13.0 49.1
2016 242 20.0 12.1 52.5
2017 241 20.1 11.9 27.8
2018 246 20.2 12.1 30.1
2019 245 16.7 14.6 52.2
2020 233 17.0 13.6 52.8
2021 238 16.8 14.1 54.2
2022 276 18.5 14.8 45.3
2023 252 17.9 14.0 60.7
2024 259 18.5 13.9 61

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hardin Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 273 18.0 15.1 n/a
1989 167 22.0 7.5 n/a
1990 281 21.0 13.3 19.9
1991 276 16.1 17.1 23.2
1992 268 15.7 17.0 25.7
1993 259 16.0 16.2 21.6
1994 266 15.9 16.7 22.6
1995 263 14.1 18.7 21.3
1996 263 14.1 18.7 21.3
1997 233 14.5 16.1 25.3
1998 245 14.5 16.9 18.8
1999 254 14.2 17.9 26.4
2000 259 18.0 14.4 23.9
2001 248 17.0 14.6 23
2002 267 17.0 15.7 31.8
2003 267 17.0 15.7 31.8
2004 258 18.0 14.3 33.3
2005 325 21.0 15.5 36.9
2006 312 18.0 17.3 37.5
2007 309 24.0 12.9 41.1
2008 302 24.0 12.6 38.1
2009 290 23.0 12.6 43.4
2010 289 22.5 12.0 47.1
2011 302 20.8 14.4 52
2012 271 19.8 13.6 49.8
2013 235 17.8 13.2 46.4
2014 238 17.1 13.8 50.4
2015 234 18.0 13.0 49.1
2016 242 20.0 12.1 52.5
2017 241 20.1 11.9 27.8
2018 246 20.2 12.1 30.1
2019 245 16.7 14.6 52.2
2020 233 17.0 13.6 52.8
2021 238 16.8 14.1 54.2
2022 276 18.5 14.8 45.3
2023 252 17.9 14.0 60.7
2024 259 18.5 13.9 61

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hardin Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $979 (10.2%) $8,579 (89.8%) $9,558

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hardin Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 68th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 79th of 492 Elementary schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Hardin Elementary School)82.480
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English (White Hall School District)86.977.9
 9%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Hardin Elementary School)76.471.2
 5.2%
   3rd Grade Math (White Hall School District)70.751.3
 19.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Hardin Elementary School)64.748.9
 15.8%
   3rd Grade Science (White Hall School District)55.539.2
 16.3%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Hardin Elementary School)58.843.5
 15.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (White Hall School District)5636.8
 19.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Hardin Elementary School)78.877.4
 1.4%
   4th Grade English (White Hall School District)80.875.3
 5.5%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Hardin Elementary School)48.547.1
 1.4%
   4th Grade Math (White Hall School District)50.647.7
 2.9%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Hardin Elementary School)51.547.2
 4.3%
   4th Grade Science (White Hall School District)51.949.8
 2.1%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Hardin Elementary School)66.654.7
 11.9%
   4th Grade Reading (White Hall School District)5448
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Hardin Elementary School)9386.1
 6.9%
   5th Grade English (White Hall School District)85.481.1
 4.3%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Hardin Elementary School)53.550
 3.5%
   5th Grade Math (White Hall School District)51.344.1
 7.2%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Hardin Elementary School)60.544.4
 16.1%
   5th Grade Science (White Hall School District)5339.1
 13.9%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Hardin Elementary School)60.552.8
 7.7%
   5th Grade Reading (White Hall School District)52.145.8
 6.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students245252
 2.9%
African American1416
 14.3%
American Indian11
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic711
 57.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White211205
 2.8%
Two or More Races1019
 90%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.2%60.7%
 8.5%


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Students who attend Hardin Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : White Hall Middle School
High : White Hall High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 259 students attended Hardin Elementary School.

Students at Hardin Elementary School are 80% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Hardin Elementary School ranks 136th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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