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Hardin Northern Local School District

11589 State Route 81
Dola, OH 45835-9706

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Top 50%

Tel: (419) 759-2331

Top Rankings

Hardin Northern Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

2 Schools

3,571 Schools

# Students

384 Students

1,669,776 Students

# Teachers

31 Teachers

96,752 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hardin Northern Local School District	Ohio
Kind	23	117
1	27	119
2	24	123
3	35	117
4	28	120
5	37	121
6	36	121
7	29	124
8	40	124
9	34	136
10	22	133
11	29	136
12	20	129

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District Rank

Hardin Northern Local School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (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 decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#296 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hardin Northern Local School District
2023	#296
2022	#246
2021	#225
2019	#459
2018	#442
2017	#446
2016	#472
2015	#494
2014	#576
2013	#576
2012	#473

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58%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hardin Northern Local School District	Ohio
2023	58%	54%
2022	62%	52%
2021	60%	50%
2019	64%	63%
2018	61%	62%
2017	67%	63%
2016	54%	61%
2015	69%	68%
2014	72%	77%
2013	71%	76%
2012	80%	78%

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70%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hardin Northern Local School District	Ohio
2022	70%	60%
2021	68%	57%
2019	63%	64%
2018	61%	63%
2017	58%	62%
2016	54%	55%
2015	70%	74%
2014	80%	83%
2013	80%	83%
2012	82%	83%
2011	77%	82%

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75-79%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hardin Northern Local School District	Ohio
2022	77%	63%
2021	67%	60%

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(21-22)

≥80%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hardin Northern Local School District	Ohio
2022	80%	86%
2021	90%	84%
2020	90%	84%
2019	80%	82%
2018	69%	82%
2017	90%	82%
2016	90%	82%
2015	90%	81%
2014	90%	81%
2013	90%	81%
2012	90%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hardin Northern Local School District	Ohio
2023	0.10	0.52
2022	0.03	0.52
2021	0.02	0.51
2020	0.04	0.49
2019	0.04	0.49
2018	0.03	0.47
2017	0.03	0.47
2016	0.02	0.47
2015	0.07	0.46
2014	0.10	0.44
2013	0.07	0.44
2012	0.06	0.43
2011	0.06	0.43
2010	0.04	0.41
2009	0.04	0.40
2008	0.04	0.40
2007	0.02	0.40
2006	0.03	0.37
2005	0.02	0.38
2001	0.01	0.32
2000	0.01	0.31
1998	0.02	0.31
1997	0.01	0.30
1995	0.01	0.29
1994	0.02	0.29
1993	0.02	0.29
1992	0.01	0.28
1991	0.01	0.29
1990	0.01	0.28
1989	0.02	0.28
1988	0.02	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2020)
Year	Hardin Northern Local School District	Ohio
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	3%
2006	2%	2%
1997	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Hardin Northern Local School District	Ohio
2023	3%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	6%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2005)
Year	Hardin Northern Local School District	Ohio
2005	1%	18%
1995	1%	15%
1994	1%	15%
1993	1%	15%
1992	1%	14%
1991	1%	14%
1990	1%	14%
1989	1%	14%
1988	1%	14%

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% White

94%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hardin Northern Local School District	Ohio
2023	95%	67%
2022	98%	67%
2021	99%	68%
2020	98%	69%
2019	98%	69%
2018	99%	71%
2017	99%	71%
2016	99%	71%
2015	98%	72%
2014	95%	73%
2013	96%	73%
2012	97%	74%
2011	97%	74%
2010	98%	76%
2009	98%	76%
2008	98%	77%
2007	99%	77%
2006	98%	78%
2005	99%	77%
2004	100%	78%
2003	100%	78%
2002	100%	81%
2001	99%	81%
2000	99%	81%
1999	100%	82%
1998	99%	82%
1997	99%	82%
1996	100%	83%
1995	99%	83%
1994	99%	83%
1993	99%	83%
1992	99%	84%
1991	99%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Hardin Northern Local School District	Ohio
2023	2%	6%
2022	1%	6%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,232 is higher than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,659 is higher than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hardin Northern Local School District	Ohio
2023	$8 MM	$15 MM
2022	$8 MM	$14 MM
2021	$8 MM	$15 MM
2020	$8 MM	$14 MM
2019	$8 MM	$14 MM
2018	$7 MM	$13 MM
2017	$7 MM	$13 MM
2016	$7 MM	$12 MM
2015	$11 MM	$12 MM
2014	$6 MM	$11 MM
2012	$6 MM	$12 MM
2011	$6 MM	$12 MM
2010	$11 MM	$12 MM
2009	$10 MM	$12 MM
2008	$5 MM	$12 MM
2007	$5 MM	$12 MM
2006	$4 MM	$11 MM
2005	$4 MM	$11 MM
2004	$5 MM	$12 MM
2003	$4 MM	$13 MM
2002	$4 MM	$14 MM
2001	$4 MM	$14 MM
2000	$4 MM	$12 MM
1999	$4 MM	$12 MM
1998	$4 MM	$11 MM
1997	$3 MM	$11 MM
1996	$3 MM	$10 MM
1995	$3 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hardin Northern Local School District	Ohio
2023	$8 MM	$14 MM
2022	$8 MM	$13 MM
2021	$8 MM	$14 MM
2020	$8 MM	$13 MM
2019	$6 MM	$13 MM
2018	$7 MM	$12 MM
2017	$6 MM	$12 MM
2016	$6 MM	$11 MM
2015	$12 MM	$12 MM
2014	$6 MM	$10 MM
2012	$5 MM	$11 MM
2011	$11 MM	$12 MM
2010	$12 MM	$12 MM
2009	$6 MM	$11 MM
2008	$5 MM	$11 MM
2007	$4 MM	$11 MM
2006	$4 MM	$11 MM
2005	$4 MM	$11 MM
2004	$4 MM	$12 MM
2003	$4 MM	$13 MM
2002	$4 MM	$13 MM
2001	$4 MM	$14 MM
2000	$4 MM	$12 MM
1999	$4 MM	$11 MM
1998	$4 MM	$11 MM
1997	$3 MM	$11 MM
1996	$3 MM	$10 MM
1995	$3 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,232

$17,295

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hardin Northern Local School District	Ohio
2023	$21,067	$16,507
2022	$20,168	$15,024
2021	$20,281	$15,864
2020	$20,168	$15,024
2019	$18,990	$14,759
2018	$17,949	$14,436
2017	$16,855	$15,373
2016	$16,644	$14,419
2015	$25,698	$11,970
2014	$14,546	$12,894
2012	$12,526	$12,166
2011	$12,289	$12,268
2010	$21,825	$11,970
2009	$21,590	$10,997
2008	$11,104	$10,962
2007	$10,193	$9,987
2006	$9,377	$9,642
2005	$9,136	$9,138
2004	$8,780	$8,445
2003	$8,161	$8,538
2002	$7,416	$8,495
2001	$6,879	$7,849
2000	$6,909	$7,124
1999	$7,079	$6,606
1998	$6,366	$6,077
1997	$5,759	$5,826
1995	$5,622	$5,035
1992	$4,212	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$19,659

$17,243

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hardin Northern Local School District	Ohio
2023	$19,506	$15,475
2022	$19,534	$14,061
2021	$18,779	$14,872
2020	$19,534	$14,061
2019	$15,663	$13,780
2018	$17,714	$13,237
2017	$14,345	$14,225
2016	$13,051	$12,986
2015	$28,134	$11,436
2014	$13,106	$11,605
2012	$11,093	$11,799
2011	$22,787	$11,769
2010	$23,894	$11,436
2009	$12,133	$10,473
2008	$9,282	$9,943
2007	$8,422	$9,346
2006	$8,835	$9,161
2005	$8,432	$8,760
2004	$8,566	$8,632
2003	$7,960	$8,918
2002	$6,606	$8,384
2001	$6,839	$8,067
2000	$6,647	$6,766
1999	$7,541	$6,262
1998	$6,740	$5,892
1997	$5,589	$5,689
1995	$5,300	$5,077
1992	$4,174	$4,541

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Best Hardin Northern Local School District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hardin Northern Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

11589 State Route 81
Dola, OH 45835
(419) 759-3158

Gr: K-6 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Hardin Northern High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

11589 State Route 81
Dola, OH 45835
(419) 759-3515

Gr: 7-12 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hardin Northern Local School District?

Hardin Northern Local School District manages 2 public schools serving 384 students.

What is the rank of Hardin Northern Local School District?

Hardin Northern Local School District is ranked #269 out of 916 school districts in Ohio (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Hardin Northern Local School District?

94% of Hardin Northern Local School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Hardin Northern Local School District?

Hardin Northern Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Hardin Northern Local School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,659 is higher than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 384 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in OH)
: Top 50%
: 58% (Top 50%)
: 70% (Top 30%)
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education