Hardin Elementary

Summary:

Hardin Elementary is a public elementary school in Hardin, Texas, serving 607 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the West Hardin County Consolidated Independent School District, which is ranked 700 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hardin Elementary faces several challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of White students (74.63%) compared to nearby schools, which have much higher Hispanic and African American populations. The school's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally below the state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade reading proficiency was 31.08% compared to the state average of 48.85%. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and Special Education students performing relatively well, but English Language Learners and African American students ranking in the bottom 10% of Texas elementary schools.

Compared to the nearby schools, such as Devers Elementary, Hardin Elementary performs significantly worse on STAAR tests, particularly in mathematics and science. The school's 5th grade science proficiency in 2023-2024 was 16.13%, while Devers Elementary had a 47.37% proficiency rate. Despite spending more per student ($11,284 in 2020-2021) than the nearby Dayton Independent School District schools ($8,718 to $9,472 per student), Hardin Elementary's academic outcomes have not improved, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review of the school's instructional practices, resource allocation, and support for underperforming student populations.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 11285 Hwy 146n
       Hardin, TX  77561-0330


(936) 298-2114

District: Hardin Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3604th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,284 Help


Students who attend Hardin Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Hardin J H
High:    Hardin High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  568

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.0%
Hispanic:
21.8%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.1% Help


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Compare Details Hardin Elementary ranks worse than 77.1% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.31. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72%), Hispanic (21.8%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hardin Elementary is 15.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hardin Elementary is $11,284.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hardin Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hardin Elementary 3604th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Hardin Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Hardin Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Hardin Independent School District (Isd) 700th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hardin Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hardin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 35.55 2663rd 3465 23.1%
2005 13.94 3316th 3475 4.6%
2006 29.20 2885th 3476 17.0%
2007 19.82 3395th 3724 8.8%
2008 23.02 3347th 3768 11.2%
2009 36.24 2918th 3884 24.9%
2010 20.70 3578th 3937 9.1%
2011 41.37 2883rd 4095 29.6%
2012 53.13 2090th 4206 50.3%
2013 40.36 2854th 4221 32.4%
2014 55.13 2038th 4260 52.2%
2015 56.75 1970th 4320 54.4%
2016 41.22 2770th 4286 35.4%
2017 22.94 3603rd 4329 16.8%
2018 21.16 3742nd 4359 14.2%
2019 20.31 3902nd 4479 12.9%
2021 62.46 1429th 4578 68.8%
2022 41.32 2662nd 4581 41.9%
2023 39.54 2828th 4647 39.1%
2024 27.31 3604th 4675 22.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hardin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.17 954th 1046 8.8%
2019 8.64 1079th 1112 3.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hardin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.87 3083rd 3333 7.5%
2022 13.67 3386th 3487 2.9%
2023 6.23 3540th 3556 0.4%
2024 49.89 1649th 3638 54.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hardin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.92 3494th 3558 1.8%
2019 28.53 2933rd 3684 20.4%
2021 41.27 1951st 3799 48.6%
2022 37.16 2490th 3952 37.0%
2023 52.56 1489th 4086 63.6%
2024 41.29 2486th 4261 41.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hardin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.82 3882nd 4264 9.0%
2019 18.60 4016th 4309 6.8%
2021 65.47 1096th 4451 75.4%
2022 46.67 2382nd 4477 46.8%
2023 47.94 2313th 4521 48.8%
2024 26.29 3802nd 4560 16.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Hardin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.70 3635th 4306 15.6%
2019 22.62 3740th 4348 14.0%
2021 65.55 1247th 4499 72.3%
2022 47.83 2288th 4561 49.8%
2023 40.61 2753rd 4588 40.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Hardin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.52 2553rd 3184 19.8%
2023 63.97 1234th 2980 58.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Hardin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.75 4097th 4240 3.4%
2019 21.95 3876th 4295 9.8%
2021 47.81 2000th 4331 53.8%
2022 24.07 3847th 4461 13.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Hardin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.47 3808th 4319 11.8%
2019 19.79 3861st 4357 11.4%
2021 58.47 1565th 4498 65.2%
2022 36.56 2958th 4563 35.2%
2023 39.83 2777th 4585 39.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Hardin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.16 2405th 2483 3.1%
2019 14.54 2431st 2515 3.3%
2024 24.75 2052nd 2421 15.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hardin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.76 3851st 4168 7.6%
2019 33.75 3034th 4188 27.6%
2021 86.66 308th 4329 92.9%
2022 61.75 1352nd 4376 69.1%
2023 35.39 3061st 4401 30.4%
2024 43.84 2497th 4431 43.6%
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Rank History for White students at Hardin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.54 2969th 3127 5.1%
2019 11.26 3015th 3142 4.0%
2021 33.95 2195th 3082 28.8%
2022 19.56 2729th 3082 11.5%
2023 24.93 2600th 3106 16.3%
2024 13.57 2908th 3078 5.5%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Hardin Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Hardin Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 381 28 0 30 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1990 369 22 0 30 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1991 380 20 0 28 0 n/a n/a 0 428
1992 377 15 0 29 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1993 393 19 3 31 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1994 504 27 1 43 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1995 553 27 0 40 1 n/a n/a 0 621
1996 553 27 0 40 1 n/a n/a 0 621
1997 546 23 0 32 2 n/a n/a 0 603
1998 528 26 0 35 2 n/a n/a 0 591
1999 520 21 1 30 3 n/a n/a 0 575
2000 510 24 0 29 2 n/a n/a 0 565
2001 525 24 1 34 4 n/a n/a 0 588
2002 539 28 1 32 3 n/a n/a 0 603
2003 539 28 1 32 3 n/a n/a 0 603
2004 538 27 1 41 0 n/a n/a 0 607
2005 448 22 2 41 0 n/a n/a 0 513
2006 445 15 2 41 0 n/a n/a 0 503
2007 452 14 1 41 1 n/a n/a 0 509
2008 435 15 1 49 1 n/a n/a 0 501
2009 415 13 1 55 1 n/a n/a 0 485
2010 430 14 1 45 1 n/a n/a 0 491
2011 413 15 0 52 2 0 9 0 491
2012 397 23 0 53 3 0 9 0 485
2013 448 26 0 56 5 0 10 0 545
2014 479 23 0 58 4 0 20 0 584
2015 472 17 0 67 1 0 20 0 577
2016 525 21 0 81 1 1 16 0 645
2017 552 21 0 68 6 1 20 0 668
2018 620 27 1 86 9 0 26 0 769
2019 610 27 0 89 7 0 22 0 755
2020 563 27 0 98 5 0 19 0 712
2021 429 17 0 88 5 0 13 0 552
2022 446 18 0 95 1 0 14 0 574
2023 453 18 1 114 1 0 20 0 607
2024 409 17 0 124 0 0 18 0 568

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 439 n/a n/a n/a
1990 421 31.0 13.5 n/a
1991 428 31.1 13.7 n/a
1992 421 33.0 12.7 38.2
1993 446 34.0 13.1 54.3
1994 575 37.0 15.5 46.3
1995 621 38.9 16.0 45.2
1996 621 38.9 16.0 45.2
1997 603 39.4 15.3 46.3
1998 591 39.0 15.2 41.1
1999 575 39.4 14.6 50.8
2000 565 38.0 14.9 47.1
2001 588 37.0 15.9 52.7
2002 603 37.0 16.3 53.2
2003 603 37.0 16.3 53.2
2004 607 38.0 16.0 55.5
2005 513 32.3 15.9 62.6
2006 503 32.0 15.7 50.9
2007 509 32.0 15.9 59.3
2008 501 29.9 16.8 62.9
2009 485 33.0 14.7 66.6
2010 491 33.0 14.8 66.4
2011 491 34.0 14.4 71.9
2012 485 34.0 14.2 64.5
2013 545 30.0 18.1 63.5
2014 584 35.9 16.2 60.8
2015 577 34.0 16.9 64.8
2016 645 35.0 18.4 55
2017 668 39.0 17.1 61.8
2018 769 47.8 16.0 55.8
2019 755 47.0 16.0 59.3
2020 712 51.3 13.8 61.1
2021 552 51.0 10.8 64.1
2022 574 41.8 13.7 66.4
2023 607 33.7 17.9 66.9
2024 568 35.7 15.8 71.1

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 439 n/a n/a n/a
1990 421 31.0 13.5 n/a
1991 428 31.1 13.7 n/a
1992 421 33.0 12.7 38.2
1993 446 34.0 13.1 54.3
1994 575 37.0 15.5 46.3
1995 621 38.9 16.0 45.2
1996 621 38.9 16.0 45.2
1997 603 39.4 15.3 46.3
1998 591 39.0 15.2 41.1
1999 575 39.4 14.6 50.8
2000 565 38.0 14.9 47.1
2001 588 37.0 15.9 52.7
2002 603 37.0 16.3 53.2
2003 603 37.0 16.3 53.2
2004 607 38.0 16.0 55.5
2005 513 32.3 15.9 62.6
2006 503 32.0 15.7 50.9
2007 509 32.0 15.9 59.3
2008 501 29.9 16.8 62.9
2009 485 33.0 14.7 66.6
2010 491 33.0 14.8 66.4
2011 491 34.0 14.4 71.9
2012 485 34.0 14.2 64.5
2013 545 30.0 18.1 63.5
2014 584 35.9 16.2 60.8
2015 577 34.0 16.9 64.8
2016 645 35.0 18.4 55
2017 668 39.0 17.1 61.8
2018 769 47.8 16.0 55.8
2019 755 47.0 16.0 59.3
2020 712 51.3 13.8 61.1
2021 552 51.0 10.8 64.1
2022 574 41.8 13.7 66.4
2023 607 33.7 17.9 66.9
2024 568 35.7 15.8 71.1

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $691 (8.7%) $7,216 (91.3%) $7,907
2020 $786 (8.4%) $8,584 (91.6%) $9,371
2021 $1,194 (10.6%) $10,090 (89.4%) $11,284

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hardin Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3902nd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2828th of 4647 Elementary schools
 26.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Hardin Elementary)2451
 27%
   3rd Grade Reading (Hardin Independent School District (Isd))2451
 27%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hardin Elementary)3039
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hardin Independent School District (Isd))3039
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Hardin Elementary)2546
 21%
   4th Grade Reading (Hardin Independent School District (Isd))2546
 21%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hardin Elementary)3036
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hardin Independent School District (Isd))3036
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Hardin Elementary)3345
 12%
   5th Grade Reading (Hardin Independent School District (Isd))3345
 12%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hardin Elementary)3030
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hardin Independent School District (Isd))3030
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Hardin Elementary)3826
 12%
   5th Grade Science (Hardin Independent School District (Isd))3826
 12%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students755607
 19.6%
African American2718
 33.3%
American Indian71
 85.7%
Asian01
Hispanic89114
 28.1%
Pacific Islander00
White610453
 25.7%
Two or More Races2220
 9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.3%66.9%
 7.5%


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Students who attend Hardin Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hardin J H
High : Hardin High School

Students at Hardin Elementary are 72% White, 22% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 568 students attended Hardin Elementary.

Hardin Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.9% of Texas elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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