B
Hardin-Houston Local School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Cynthian, Loramie, Washington, Turtle Creek and Lockington.
Students
720
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,680
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
82%
Debt
$5.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hardin-Houston Local School District
- School Grade B: better than 60% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Spends 6% less per student than the OH average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8% since 2020
- Debt of $5.2M, about $7,188 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Markleville.
PK–63 schoolsSouth Madison Community School Corporation
7–8Pendleton Heights Middle SchoolSouth Madison Community School Corporation
9–12Pendleton Heights High SchoolSouth Madison Community School Corporation
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency58%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,680 per student · 6% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 41%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 52%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
783’20
786’21
779’22
734’23
720’24
Down 8% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.