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Best Schools in Hardin, MO
Hardin, MO has 8 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary) serving 1,956 students. On average they score 30% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Hardin underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hardin, MO
The top high schools in Hardin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Richmond High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richmond R-xvi • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 454 Students
2. Norborne High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norborne R-viii • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 80 Students
3. Hardin-central High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hardin-central C-2 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 104 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hardin, MO
The top middle schools in Hardin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Richmond Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richmond R-xvi • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 359 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hardin, MO
The top elementary schools in Hardin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hardin-central Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hardin-central C-2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 125 Students
2. Sunrise Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richmond R-xvi • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 447 Students
3. Dear Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richmond R-xvi • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 299 Students
4. Norborne Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norborne R-viii • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 88 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hardin, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hardin, MO has a total population of 778 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hardin, MO
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Hardin, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.06 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.59 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.47 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hardin, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hardin, MO.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Hardin, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hardin, MO
How many schools are in Hardin, MO?
Hardin, MO has 8 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 1,956 students in total.
How do schools in Hardin perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Hardin score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Hardin underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hardin?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Hardin
1 of 2 schools in Hardin carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Hardin. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.