Top 10 Best Hardin County Public Preschools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 5,197 students in Hardin County, KY.
The top ranked public preschools in Hardin County, KY are Lincoln Trail Elementary School, Cecilia Valley Elementary School and G C Burkhead Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hardin County, KY public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 41% statewide average). Pre schools in Hardin County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Kentucky public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 22% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Hardin County Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Trail Elementary School
Math: 57% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3970 Bardstown Rd
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 737-7227
Grades: PK-5
| 560 students
Rank: #22.
Cecilia Valley Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
931 E. Main St.
Cecilia, KY 42724
(270) 862-3287
Grades: PK-5
| 377 students
Rank: #33.
G C Burkhead Elementary School
Math: 40% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1323 St. John Road
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-5983
Grades: PK-5
| 819 students
Rank: #44.
Heartland Elementary School
Math: 39% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2300 Nelson Drive
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-8930
Grades: PK-5
| 590 students
Rank: #55.
Rineyville Elementary School
Math: 44% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
275 Rineyville School Rd
Rineyville, KY 40162
(270) 737-7371
Grades: PK-5
| 549 students
Rank: #66.
Lakewood Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
265 Learning Place Ln
Cecilia, KY 42724
(270) 862-4516
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #77.
Creekside Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
151 Horseshoe Bend Rd
Sonora, KY 42776
(270) 369-8460
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students
Rank: #88.
New Highland Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
110 W A Jenkins Rd
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 737-6612
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students
Rank: #99.
Nichols Elementary School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10665 Hwy 44 W
West Point, KY 40177
(502) 869-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 110 students
Rank: n/an/a
1080 S. Logsdon Parkway
Radcliff, KY 40160
(270) 351-4464
Grades: PK-K
| 638 students
Rank: n/an/a
Panther Academy
634 N. Mulberry St.
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 765-3007
Grades: PK-K
| 242 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 preschools in Hardin County, KY?
The top ranked public preschools in Hardin County, KY include Lincoln Trail Elementary School, Cecilia Valley Elementary School and G C Burkhead Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Hardin County, KY?
11 public preschools are located in Hardin County, KY.
What is the racial composition of students in Hardin County, KY?
Hardin County, KY public preschools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Kentucky public preschools average of 22% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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