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Hardin County School District

Item: Hardin County School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

65 W A Jenkins Rd
Elizabethtown, KY 42701

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (270) 769-8800

www.hardin.k12.ky.us

Top Rankings

Hardin County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

27 Schools

1,537 Schools

# Students

14,713 Students

657,239 Students

# Teachers

938 Teachers

43,057 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hardin County School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	658	146
Kind	974	271
1	1,100	280
2	1,090	288
3	1,085	268
4	1,029	273
5	1,034	275
6	944	255
7	1,083	272
8	1,078	276
9	1,214	309
10	1,248	300
11	1,164	283
12	1,002	255
Grade Not Listed	10	4

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District Rank

Hardin County 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 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#87 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hardin County School District
2022	#87
2021	#51
2019	#103
2018	#74
2017	#92
2016	#85
2015	#77
2014	#52
2013	#63
2012	#64
2011	#102

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35%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hardin County School District	Kentucky
2022	35%	38%
2021	30%	30%
2019	43%	46%
2018	45%	47%
2017	45%	47%
2016	48%	49%
2015	44%	45%
2014	48%	46%
2013	41%	42%
2012	42%	41%
2011	65%	66%

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44%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hardin County School District	Kentucky
2022	44%	45%
2021	43%	42%
2019	53%	56%
2018	45%	56%
2017	53%	56%
2016	54%	56%
2015	53%	55%
2014	55%	54%
2013	52%	51%
2012	48%	48%
2011	71%	72%

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24%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hardin County School District	Kentucky
2022	24%	22%
2021	23%	24%

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90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hardin County School District	Kentucky
2022	90%	90%
2021	89%	90%
2020	89%	90%
2019	90%	90%
2018	91%	90%
2017	90%	89%
2016	91%	89%
2015	90%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	89%	89%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.46

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hardin County School District	Kentucky
2023	0.52	0.45
2022	0.52	0.44
2021	0.52	0.42
2020	0.51	0.41
2019	0.51	0.41
2018	0.50	0.39
2017	0.50	0.39
2016	0.49	0.38
2015	0.49	0.38
2014	0.49	0.36
2013	0.48	0.35
2012	0.46	0.33
2011	0.46	0.32
2010	0.43	0.32
2009	0.42	0.30
2008	0.41	0.30
2007	0.40	0.28
2006	0.37	0.24
2005	0.36	0.25
2004	0.35	0.24
2003	0.34	0.23
2002	0.34	0.24
2001	0.37	0.25
2000	0.36	0.23
1999	0.35	0.23
1998	0.34	0.22
1997	0.36	0.22
1996	0.34	0.20
1995	0.32	0.20
1994	0.31	0.23
1993	0.30	0.18
1992	0.27	0.18
1991	0.26	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Hardin County School District	Kentucky
2023	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2011	3%	1%
2010	3%	2%
2009	4%	2%
2008	4%	2%
2007	4%	2%
2006	3%	1%
2005	3%	1%
2004	3%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
1998	2%	1%
1997	3%	2%
1996	3%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Hardin County School District	Kentucky
2023	9%	9%
2022	9%	8%
2021	9%	8%
2020	8%	7%
2019	8%	7%
2018	8%	6%
2017	8%	6%
2016	8%	6%
2015	9%	6%
2014	7%	5%
2013	7%	5%
2012	6%	4%
2011	6%	4%
2010	5%	4%
2009	5%	4%
2008	4%	4%
2007	4%	3%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	1%
2002	3%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	3%	2%
1999	3%	2%

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% Black

12%

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hardin County School District	Kentucky
2023	12%	11%
2022	12%	11%
2021	13%	11%
2020	14%	11%
2019	14%	11%
2018	14%	11%
2017	14%	11%
2016	15%	11%
2015	15%	11%
2014	15%	11%
2013	16%	11%
2012	17%	11%
2011	18%	11%
2010	17%	12%
2009	17%	11%
2008	17%	11%
2007	17%	11%
2006	16%	11%
2005	15%	11%
2004	15%	11%
2003	14%	11%
2002	14%	10%
2001	15%	11%
2000	16%	11%
1999	16%	11%
1998	15%	10%
1997	16%	10%
1996	15%	10%
1995	13%	10%
1994	13%	11%
1993	12%	9%
1992	11%	10%
1991	10%	10%

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% White

66%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hardin County School District	Kentucky
2023	66%	73%
2022	67%	74%
2021	67%	75%
2020	67%	76%
2019	67%	76%
2018	68%	77%
2017	68%	77%
2016	70%	78%
2015	68%	78%
2014	70%	79%
2013	70%	80%
2012	72%	81%
2011	71%	82%
2010	73%	82%
2009	74%	83%
2008	75%	83%
2007	75%	84%
2006	78%	86%
2005	79%	86%
2004	79%	86%
2003	80%	87%
2002	80%	87%
2001	78%	86%
2000	78%	87%
1999	79%	87%
1998	80%	88%
1997	78%	88%
1996	80%	89%
1995	82%	89%
1994	82%	87%
1993	82%	90%
1992	84%	90%
1991	86%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hardin County School District	Kentucky
2023	10%	5%
2022	9%	5%
2021	9%	4%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	8%	4%
2017	8%	4%
2016	6%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,467 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,984 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$183 MM

$9,360 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hardin County School District	Kentucky
2021	$183MM	$31MM
2020	$172MM	$28MM
2019	$171MM	$29MM
2018	$168MM	$28MM
2017	$156MM	$27MM
2016	$151MM	$26MM
2015	$143MM	$24MM
2014	$145MM	$25MM
2012	$148MM	$25MM
2011	$149MM	$25MM
2010	$143MM	$24MM
2009	$128MM	$24MM
2008	$131MM	$23MM
2007	$123MM	$21MM
2006	$114MM	$21MM
2005	$104MM	$19MM
2004	$99MM	$18MM
2003	$94MM	$17MM
2002	$88MM	$16MM
2001	$88MM	$16MM
2000	$84MM	$15MM
1999	$81MM	$15MM
1998	$78MM	$13MM
1997	$76MM	$13MM
1996	$72MM	$12MM
1995	$69MM	$12MM
1992	$50MM	$9MM
1990	$34MM	$7MM

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Spending

$191 MM

$9,189 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hardin County School District	Kentucky
2021	$191MM	$31MM
2020	$188MM	$30MM
2019	$167MM	$29MM
2018	$167MM	$29MM
2017	$160MM	$27MM
2016	$156MM	$26MM
2015	$147MM	$24MM
2014	$157MM	$24MM
2012	$147MM	$25MM
2011	$141MM	$25MM
2010	$147MM	$24MM
2009	$144MM	$23MM
2008	$143MM	$23MM
2007	$124MM	$23MM
2006	$121MM	$21MM
2005	$112MM	$20MM
2004	$106MM	$18MM
2003	$88MM	$17MM
2002	$86MM	$16MM
2001	$81MM	$15MM
2000	$84MM	$16MM
1999	$78MM	$15MM
1998	$76MM	$14MM
1997	$78MM	$14MM
1996	$72MM	$13MM
1995	$66MM	$12MM
1992	$47MM	$9MM
1990	$35MM	$7MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,467

$14,242

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hardin County School District	Kentucky
2021	$12,517	$13,947
2020	$11,273	$12,277
2019	$11,588	$12,601
2018	$11,382	$12,004
2017	$10,646	$11,655
2016	$10,283	$11,340
2015	$9,873	$10,260
2014	$9,902	$10,525
2012	$10,461	$10,538
2011	$10,150	$10,815
2010	$9,895	$10,260
2009	$9,202	$10,129
2008	$9,417	$9,593
2007	$9,048	$9,177
2006	$8,115	$8,595
2005	$7,497	$8,058
2004	$7,329	$7,571
2003	$6,994	$7,233
2002	$6,640	$6,765
2001	$6,645	$6,804
2000	$6,342	$6,297
1999	$6,137	$6,223
1998	$5,837	$5,571
1997	$5,762	$5,719
1995	$5,136	$5,143

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Spending / Student

$12,984

$13,981

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hardin County School District	Kentucky
2021	$13,035	$13,961
2020	$12,299	$13,046
2019	$11,287	$12,743
2018	$11,297	$12,248
2017	$10,949	$11,623
2016	$10,601	$11,206
2015	$10,142	$10,180
2014	$10,696	$10,401
2012	$10,370	$10,497
2011	$9,625	$10,742
2010	$10,164	$10,180
2009	$10,340	$9,906
2008	$10,304	$9,747
2007	$9,068	$9,749
2006	$8,566	$8,847
2005	$8,098	$8,358
2004	$7,847	$7,657
2003	$6,608	$7,021
2002	$6,476	$6,829
2001	$6,146	$6,553
2000	$6,348	$6,848
1999	$5,906	$6,265
1998	$5,638	$5,710
1997	$5,977	$6,044
1995	$4,943	$4,886

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hardin County School District?

Hardin County School District manages 27 public schools serving 14,713 students.

What is the rank of Hardin County School District?

Hardin County School District is ranked #84 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Hardin County School District?

66% of Hardin County School District students are White, 12% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Hardin County School District?

Hardin County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What is Hardin County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,984 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 27 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 14,713 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: 90% (Btm 50% in KY)
: Bottom 50%
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 24% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education