Top Rankings
Hardin-Central C-2 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 101 students in Hardin-Central C-2 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle School in Hardin-Central C-2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
830 Schools
# Students
224 Students
233,376 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
20,291 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hardin-Central C-2 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#216 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.02
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
8%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
99%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,402 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,808 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,402
$15,081
Spending / Student
$14,808
$13,908
Best Hardin-Central C-2 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hardin-central High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 Ne 1st St
Hardin, MO 64035
(660) 398-4394
Hardin, MO 64035
(660) 398-4394
Gr: 7-12 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
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