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Public elementary school · Hardin-Houston Local · Houston, Ohio

Hardin Houston Elementary School

Hardin Houston Elementary School rates 8.6, right at the middle of Hardin-Houston Local's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.6this school

8.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hardin-Houston Local median is 8.6.

#106 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Hardin-Houston Local: 1 elementary schools rated, median 8.6

The brief

A Hardin-Houston Local elementary school where students score 82 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 106 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 1 of 2 in Hardin-Houston Local.

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

Math87%26 points above the Ohio average of 61%Grades 3–6 · 2026 OST
Reading77%14 points above the Ohio average of 63%Grades 3–6 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has improved 7 points since 2023, reaching 82% in 2026, across a 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 60 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.4
50% of the rating
Academics
9.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.1
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 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 76% (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 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. 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 45333; 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 Houston 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
$61,581
Median home value
$172,500
College educated
9.8%
Homeownership
93.9%
Poverty rate
15%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45333; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
24
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,011/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Hardin Houston Elementary Schoolthis school
    8.6
  2. 7.8Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Hardin Houston Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Hardin Houston Elementary School serve?

Hardin Houston Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Hardin Houston Elementary School?

Hardin Houston Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 394 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Hardin Houston Elementary School is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hardin Houston Elementary School rank in OH?

Hardin Houston Elementary School ranks #106 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Hardin Houston Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hardin Houston Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 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 Houston Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hardin Houston Elementary School has 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Hardin Houston Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Hardin Houston Elementary School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
394
Student-teacher ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Shelby County
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$13,802
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 45333)
1,739
Area median age
39.1

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

Related reading

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