A−
Hardin Northern Local School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Pleasant, Blanchard, Dunkirk, Washington and Cessna, and parts of Jackson and Van Buren.
Students
384
Schools
2
Spent per student
$18,966
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
86%
Debt
$2.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hardin Northern Local School District
- School Grade A−: better than 79% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 14% more per student than the OH average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $2.2M, about $5,729 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Dudley.
PK–62 schoolsKenton City School District
7–122 schoolsKenton City School District
122 high schoolsKenton City School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency60%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts68%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 85.3% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,966 per student · 14% above OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 52%State 40%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
402’20
404’21
387’22
384’23
384’24
Down 4.5% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Black <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.