Elizabethtown Independent School District

219 Helm St
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2 public middle schools serving 559 students in Elizabethtown Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Elizabethtown Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public middle school average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
7 Schools
555 Schools
# Students
2,454 Students
179,182 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
11,981 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.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#63 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

38%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

47%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

27%
22%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%
(2022-23)
25%
28%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.45

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
10%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
10%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
63%
73%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

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.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$11,498 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$34 MM
$11,295 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$14,297
$17,532

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$13,949
$17,223

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Elizabethtown Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Talton K Stone Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
323 Morningside Dr
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-6343
Gr: 6-8 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Glen Dale Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1030 Commerce Dr
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 506-1215
Gr: 7-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,454 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 27% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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