Hardin County School District

65 W A Jenkins Rd
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 4,845 students in Hardin County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Hardin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 22% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
26 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
14,571 Students
220,159 Students
# Teachers
928 Teachers
15,414 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Hardin County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (KY)
#51 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Hardin County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hardin County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hardin County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
89%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Hardin County  School District and public school graduation rate of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.39
# American Indian Students
28 Students
265 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
200 Students
4,048 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,315 Students
16,817 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
8%
# Black Students
1,820 Students
17,402 Students
% Black Students
13%
8%
# White Students
9,676 Students
170,680 Students
% White Students
66%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
102 Students
369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,430 Students
10,578 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
621
23,177
# Students in K Grade:
1,048
35,885
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,059
31,229
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,050
30,891
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,030
29,260
# Students in 4th Grade:
920
26,168
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,041
27,438
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,042
7,855
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,046
3,149
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,159
3,115
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,364
518
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,147
492
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,092
498
# Students in 12th Grade:
935
453
# Ungraded Students:
17
31

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,589 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,111 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$183 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart display total revenue of Hardin County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$191 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart display total spending of Hardin County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,589
$14,317
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Hardin County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,111
$14,055
This chart display average spending per public school student in Hardin County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hardin County School District 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: n/an/a
1080 S. Logsdon Parkway
Radcliff, KY 40160
(270) 351-4464
Grades: PK-K
| 638 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,571 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 89% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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