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Public elementary school · Calhoun Cusd 40 · Hardin, Illinois

Calhoun Elementary/ JR High Sch

Calhoun Elementary/ JR High Sch rates 7.5, right at the middle of Calhoun Cusd 40's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Calhoun Cusd 40 median is 7.5.

#1,000 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Calhoun Cusd 40: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.5

The brief

A Calhoun Cusd 40 elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,000 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 1 of 2 in Calhoun Cusd 40.

Calhoun Elementary/ JR High Sch is listed in Calhoun Cusd 40, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math41%2 points above the Illinois average of 39%2025 IAR
Reading47%6 points below the Illinois average of 53%2025 IAR
In 2025, 41% of students were proficient in math and 47% in reading, against Illinois averages of 39% and 53%.2025 IAR; 79 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.4
50% of the rating
Academics
5.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 62047; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Calhoun Elementary/ JR High Sch 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
$110,982
Median home value
$144,100
Median rent
$417/mo
College educated
22.4%
Homeownership
86.7%
Poverty rate
7.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 62047; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
1
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
13
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
40.1%
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 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 #1,000 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Calhoun Elementary/ JR High Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Calhoun Elementary/ JR High Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
334
Student-teacher ratio
10.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Calhoun County
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$14,174
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 62047)
1,833
Area median age
49.8

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

Related reading

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