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Public elementary school · White Hall School District · Redfield, Arkansas

Hardin Elementary School

Hardin Elementary School rates 6.1, right at the middle of White Hall School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.1this school

6.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the White Hall School District median is 6.5.

#612 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas · White Hall School District: 4 elementary schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A White Hall School District elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 612 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas and 3 of 6 in White Hall School District.

Hardin Elementary School is listed in White Hall School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math55%11 points above the Arkansas average of 44%110 students tested · 2026 ATLAS
Reading48%7 points above the Arkansas average of 41%110 students tested · 2026 ATLAS
In 2026, 55% of students were proficient in math and 48% in reading, against Arkansas averages of 44% and 41%.2026 ATLAS; 49 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.1
50% of the rating
Academics
8.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 72132; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Hardin Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$67,095
Median home value
$116,400
Median rent
$952/mo
College educated
14.8%
Homeownership
84.9%
Poverty rate
12%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72132; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
6
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
802/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Redfield. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Redfield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
61%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Hardin Elementary School serve?

Hardin Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Hardin Elementary School?

Hardin Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 259 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hardin Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hardin Elementary School is 14.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hardin Elementary School rank in AR?

Hardin Elementary School ranks #612 of 1,041 schools in AR.

What is Hardin Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hardin Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Hardin Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hardin Elementary School has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Hardin Elementary School a charter school?

No, Hardin Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hardin Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Hardin Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hardin Elementary School?

61.0% of students at Hardin Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
259
Student-teacher ratio
14.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Jefferson County
Rank in district
#3 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$10,377
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 72132)
3,377
Area median age
38.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arkansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.