For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 34 students in Hardin County, OH.
The top ranked public charter school in Hardin County, OH is Hardin Community School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hardin County, OH public charter school have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Ohio public charter school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 37% statewide average). Charter schools in Hardin County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public charter school average of 67% (majority Black).
Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter Schools in Hardin County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hardin Community School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 Decatur St
Kenton, OH 43326
(419) 673-3210
Kenton, OH 43326
(419) 673-3210
Gr: 8-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Hardin County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
520 S Detroit St
Kenton, OH 43326
(419) 673-1162
Kenton, OH 43326
(419) 673-1162
Gr: K-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
530 Gilmore St
Kenton, OH 43326
(419) 673-9291
Kenton, OH 43326
(419) 673-9291
Gr: K-5 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
222 W Carrol St
Kenton, OH 43326
(419) 675-1014
Kenton, OH 43326
(419) 675-1014
Gr: PK-K | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
311 W Dixon St
Forest, OH 45843
(419) 273-2427
Forest, OH 45843
(419) 273-2427
Gr: 7-8 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
510 South Courtright St
Mc Guffey, OH 45859
(419) 757-0149
Mc Guffey, OH 45859
(419) 757-0149
Gr: 2-12 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
401 Scott Ave
Kenton, OH 43326
(419) 673-4294
Kenton, OH 43326
(419) 673-4294
Gr: PK-K | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Hardin County, OH?
The top ranked public charter schools in Hardin County, OH include Hardin Community School.
How many public charter schools are located in Hardin County?
1 public charter schools are located in Hardin County.
What is the racial composition of students in Hardin County?
Hardin County public charter schools minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public charter schools average of 67% (majority Black).
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