D
Needs Improvement
45/100

Calhoun Elementary/ Jr High Sch

📚 Pre-K – 08 🏫 School
📍 52 Poor Farm Hollow Rd, Hardin, IL 62047
Overall
D
45/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
C+
0.7 grade levels below the U.S. average · 46th percentile in Illinois
Growth
D
Students gain 0.48 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 10th percentile
Resources
A
Class size, funding, school size and type

Each score is graded separately against Illinois schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

45
Repit Score
out of 100
334
Students
enrolled
10.8:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$16K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%46/1000.7 grade levels below the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%10/100Students gain 0.48 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 0.94 in 2009–19; 3rd percentile in Illinois (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%91/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 42% students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with Illinois schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are −14 points worse than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Illinois. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency27% (+1 pts vs. state avg 26%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2020–21
➗ Math proficiency24% (+2 pts vs. state avg 22%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2020–21

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Illinois state test (2020–21), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White27%27%reading -11 pts, math -4 pts42nd percentile (list)
Low-income27%22%reading -3 pts, math -2 pts60th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 52 Poor Farm Hollow Rd
City Hardin
ZIP Code 62047
District 1718180
NCES School ID 171818004438
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 62047

Understanding the community around Calhoun Elementary/ Jr High Sch helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $119,583
Per Capita Income $34,551
Poverty Rate 9.3%
Households Earning $100K+ 58.9%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.4%
High School or Higher 92.1%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $163,100
Median Rent $410
Owner-Occupied 82.5%
Renter-Occupied 17.5%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Calhoun Elementary/ Jr High Sch.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 54.5%
Female 45.5%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 96.1%
Hispanic/Latino 2.4%
Two or More Races 1.5%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 334
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Student:Teacher Ratio 10.8:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Calhoun Elementary/ Jr High Sch?
Calhoun Elementary/ Jr High Sch has a Repit School Score of 45 out of 100, earning a grade of D. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Calhoun Elementary/ Jr High Sch?
Calhoun Elementary/ Jr High Sch has 334 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.8:1.
What grades does Calhoun Elementary/ Jr High Sch serve?
Calhoun Elementary/ Jr High Sch serves grades Pre-K – 08 and is classified as a School. This is a public school.
How much funding does Calhoun Elementary/ Jr High Sch receive per student?
Calhoun Elementary/ Jr High Sch receives $15,651 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is above the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Calhoun Elementary/ Jr High Sch in 62047 ▼
Avg Home Value
$175,692
Avg Monthly Rent
$891
1-Year Change
+8.3%
% Renters
17.5%

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026