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Calhoun Elementary/ JR High Sch
Elementary School · Calhoun Cusd 40 · Hardin, IL
A Calhoun Cusd 40 elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.
52 Poor Farm Hollow Rd, Hardin, IL 62047
- Math 24% proficient (2021)
- Reading 22% proficient (2022)
- 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Calhoun Elementary/ JR High Sch score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 17 points since 2019, to 22% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 27 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
40.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Calhoun Elementary/ JR High Sch sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 1Car-Dependent
- Bike 13Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$110,982
Median home value
$144,100
Median rent
$417/mo
College educated
22.4%
Homeownership
86.7%
Poverty rate
7.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 62047; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Norbert SchoolPrivate · tuition | 3.3 | PK–8 | 1.2 mi | 59 | Compare → |
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Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Calhoun Cusd 40
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $14,174NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 9.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Calhoun Elementary/ JR High Sch is listed in Calhoun CUSD 40; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Calhoun Elementary/ JR High Sch
Calhoun Elementary/ JR High Sch is a public elementary school in Hardin, IL, part of Calhoun Cusd 40, serving approximately 334 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,601 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Calhoun Elementary/ JR High Sch
What grades does Calhoun Elementary/ JR High Sch serve?
Calhoun Elementary/ JR High Sch serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend Calhoun Elementary/ JR High Sch?
Calhoun Elementary/ JR High Sch has an enrollment of approximately 334 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Calhoun Elementary/ JR High Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Calhoun Elementary/ JR High Sch is 10.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Calhoun Elementary/ JR High Sch rank in IL?
Calhoun Elementary/ JR High Sch ranks #2,601 of 3,813 schools in IL.
What is Calhoun Elementary/ JR High Sch's MySchoolScout rating?
Calhoun Elementary/ JR High Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Calhoun Elementary/ JR High Sch?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Calhoun Elementary/ JR High Sch has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Calhoun Elementary/ JR High Sch a charter school?
No, Calhoun Elementary/ JR High Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Calhoun Elementary/ JR High Sch a Title I school?
No, Calhoun Elementary/ JR High Sch is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Calhoun Elementary/ JR High Sch?
40.1% of students at Calhoun Elementary/ JR High Sch 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 8th
- Enrollment
- 334
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 31
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Calhoun County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 16.8%
- Phone
- (618) 576-2341
- Area population (ZIP 62047)
- 1,833
- Area median age
- 49.8
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 62047; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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