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Elizabethtown Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,465 students in Elizabethtown Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Elizabethtown Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
2,454 Students
449,286 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
30,192 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Elizabethtown Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#63 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
22%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.48
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
10%
11%
% White
63%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,297 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,949 is less than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$11,498 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$11,295 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,297
$17,532
Spending / Student
$13,949
$17,223
Best Elizabethtown Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Morningside Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
313 Morningside Dr
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-3359
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-3359
Gr: 1-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Talton K Stone Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
323 Morningside Dr
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-6343
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-6343
Gr: 6-8 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Helmwood Heights Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
307 Cardinal Dr
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-1328
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-1328
Gr: 1-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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