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 Perry.
PK–6Hagerstown Elementary SchoolNettle Creek School Corporation
7–12Hagerstown Jr-Sr High SchoolNettle Creek 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.