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 is 1 public preschool serving 222 students in Elizabethtown Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Elizabethtown Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.59, which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 0.43.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
7 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
2,454 Students
222,797 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
15,049 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%)
38%
38%
47%
45%
27%
22%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%
(2022-23)
25%
28%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
10%
8%
% White
63%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
5%
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
Spending
$34 MM
$11,295 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,297
$17,532
Spending / Student
$13,949
$17,223

Best Elizabethtown Independent School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
634 N. Mulberry St.
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 765-3007
Gr: PK-K | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • 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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