Top 10 Best Hardin County Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 12 public high schools serving 5,592 students in Hardin County, KY.
The top ranked public high schools in Hardin County, KY are Valley View Education Center, Central Hardin High School and Elizabethtown High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hardin County, KY public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 38% statewide average). High schools in Hardin County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Kentucky public high schools.
Hardin County, KY public high school have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central Hardin High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public high school average of 25% (majority Black).

Best Public High Schools in Hardin County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley View Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
701 Hawkins Dr
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-2359
Grades: K-12
| 43 students
Rank: #22.
Central Hardin High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3040 Leitchfield Rd
Cecilia, KY 42724
(270) 737-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,885 students
Rank: #33.
Elizabethtown High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
620 N Mulberry St
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-3381
Grades: 9-12
| 781 students
Rank: #44.
John Hardin High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
384 W A Jenkins Rd
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-8906
Grades: 9-12
| 786 students
Rank: #55.
Hardin County Day Treatment Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
643 Westport Road
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-8800
Grades: 6-12
| 14 students
Rank: #66.
North Hardin High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
801 S Logsdon Parkway
Radcliff, KY 40160
(270) 351-3167
Grades: 9-12
| 1,634 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Bluegrass Challenge Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
114 Conroy Ave. Bldg 5549
Fort Knox, KY 40121
(877) 599-6884
Grades: 9-12
| 63 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
The Life Connection
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
81 Bud's Lake Road
Sonora, KY 42776
(270) 324-4956
Grades: 4-12
| 38 students
Rank: #99.
College View Campus
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
521 Charlemagne Blvd.
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 234-5732
Grades: K-12
| 283 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early College And Career Center
Vocational School
200 University Drive
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-7930
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health Systems
Alternative School
3909 S. Wilson Road
Radcliff, KY 40160
(270) 351-9444
Grades: 1-12
| 58 students
Rank: n/an/a
Spectrum Care Academy
Alternative School
461 Fowler Lane
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 234-0591
Grades: 2-9
| 7 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Hardin County, KY

Hardin County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
400 Brown St
Vine Grove, KY 40175
(270) 877-2100
Grades: 6-12
| 108 students
1311 N. Dixie Building D
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-1304
Grades: 8-11
| 3 students
854 Tunnel Hill Church Rd
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 360-0428
Grades: 7-12
| 11 students
505 University Dr
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 766-5133
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
266 Maine Street, Bldg 7501
Fort Knox, KY 40121
(502) 624-6171
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1030 Commerce Dr
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 506-1215
Grades: 8-12
| 15 students
820 New Glendale Rd
Elizabethtown, KY 42702
(270) 766-5053
Grades: 6-12
| 28 students
427 3rd Ave Bldg 1488
Fort Knox, KY 40121
(571) 372-0590
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
820 New Glendale Road
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 766-5280
Grades: 4-12
| 15 students
New Glendale Rd
Elizabethtown, KY 42702
(270) 766-5043
Grades: 6-12
| 24 students
65 West A. Jenkins
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-8800
Grades: 6-12
| 26 students
365 White Mills Rd
White Mills, KY 42788
(270) 369-7848
Grades: PK-5
| 364 students
128 Mccracken Street, Bldg 772
Fort Knox, KY 40121
(502) 624-5650
Grades: 1-6
| n/a students
4400 Mark Center Dr
Fort Knox, KY 40121
(502) 624-8345
Grades: PK-3
| n/a students
114 S Mulberry St
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-8800
Grades: 9-12
| 51 students
4400 Mark Center Dr
Fort Knox, KY 40121
(502) 624-7449
Grades: PK-3
| n/a students
266 Mississippi Street, Bldg 7
Fort Knox, KY 40121
(502) 624-2236
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
304 College St
Upton, KY 42784
(270) 369-8600
Grades: PK-5
| 105 students
120 Folger Street, Bldg 5550
Fort Knox, KY 40121
(502) 624-5854
Grades: PK-5
| 641 students
4400 Mark Center Dr
Fort Knox, KY 40121
(502) 624-8348
Grades: 4-6
| n/a students
209 North 13th
West Point, KY 40177
(502) 922-4797
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Hardin County, KY?
The top ranked public high schools in Hardin County, KY include Valley View Education Center, Central Hardin High School and Elizabethtown High School.
How many public high schools are located in Hardin County, KY?
12 public high schools are located in Hardin County, KY.
What is the racial composition of students in Hardin County, KY?
Hardin County, KY public high schools minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public high schools average of 25% (majority Black).

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