For the 2026-27 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 5,309 students in Hardin County, KY.
The top-ranked public preschools in Hardin County, KY are Rineyville Elementary School, Lincoln Trail Elementary School and G C Burkhead Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hardin County, KY public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average). Pre schools in Hardin County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Kentucky public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Preschools in Hardin County (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rineyville Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
275 Rineyville School Rd
Rineyville, KY 40162
(270) 737-7371
Rineyville, KY 40162
(270) 737-7371
Gr: PK-5 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Trail Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3970 Bardstown Rd
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 737-7227
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 737-7227
Gr: PK-5 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
G C Burkhead Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1323 St. John Road
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-5983
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-5983
Gr: PK-5 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
265 Learning Place Ln
Cecilia, KY 42724
(270) 862-4516
Cecilia, KY 42724
(270) 862-4516
Gr: PK-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Cecilia Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
931 E. Main St.
Cecilia, KY 42724
(270) 862-3287
Cecilia, KY 42724
(270) 862-3287
Gr: PK-5 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #66.
Heartland Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2300 Nelson Drive
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-8930
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-8930
Gr: PK-5 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #77.
New Highland Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
110 W A Jenkins Rd
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 737-6612
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 737-6612
Gr: PK-5 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #88.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
151 Horseshoe Bend Rd
Sonora, KY 42776
(270) 369-8460
Sonora, KY 42776
(270) 369-8460
Gr: PK-5 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #99.
Nichols Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10665 Hwy 44 W
West Point, KY 40177
(502) 869-2600
West Point, KY 40177
(502) 869-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
1080 S. Logsdon Parkway
Radcliff, KY 40160
(270) 351-4464
Radcliff, KY 40160
(270) 351-4464
Gr: PK-K | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
634 N. Mulberry St.
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 765-3007
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 765-3007
Gr: PK-K | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Hardin County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Bluegrass Challenge Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
114 Conroy Ave. Bldg 5549
Fort Knox, KY 40121
(877) 599-6884
Fort Knox, KY 40121
(877) 599-6884
Gr: 9-12 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 62:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Brown Street Education Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
400 Brown St
Vine Grove, KY 40175
(270) 877-2100
Vine Grove, KY 40175
(270) 877-2100
Gr: 6-12 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Communicare Arc High School (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
1311 N. Dixie Building D
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-1304
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-1304
Gr: 8-11 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Crossroads Treatment Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
854 Tunnel Hill Church Rd
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 360-0428
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 360-0428
Gr: 7-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Elizabethtown Technical College High School (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
505 University Dr
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 766-5133
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 766-5133
Gr: 9-12
266 Maine Street, Bldg 7501
Fort Knox, KY 40121
(502) 624-6171
Fort Knox, KY 40121
(502) 624-6171
Gr: 9-12
Hardin County Day Treatment Center Alternative School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
820 New Glendale Rd
Elizabethtown, KY 42702
(270) 766-5053
Elizabethtown, KY 42702
(270) 766-5053
Gr: 6-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
427 3rd Ave Bldg 1488
Fort Knox, KY 40121
(571) 372-0590
Fort Knox, KY 40121
(571) 372-0590
Gr: PK-5
Lincoln Village Regional Juvenile Det Center (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
820 New Glendale Road
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 766-5280
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 766-5280
Gr: 4-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Lincoln Village Treatment Center Alternative School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
New Glendale Rd
Elizabethtown, KY 42702
(270) 766-5043
Elizabethtown, KY 42702
(270) 766-5043
Gr: 6-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Lincoln Village Youth Development Center (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
65 West A. Jenkins
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-8800
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-8800
Gr: 6-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
365 White Mills Rd
White Mills, KY 42788
(270) 369-7848
White Mills, KY 42788
(270) 369-7848
Gr: PK-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
128 Mccracken Street, Bldg 772
Fort Knox, KY 40121
(502) 624-5650
Fort Knox, KY 40121
(502) 624-5650
Gr: 1-6
Mulberry Helm Education Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
114 S Mulberry St
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-8800
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-8800
Gr: 9-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
4400 Mark Center Dr
Fort Knox, KY 40121
(502) 624-7449
Fort Knox, KY 40121
(502) 624-7449
Gr: PK-3
266 Mississippi Street, Bldg 7
Fort Knox, KY 40121
(502) 624-2236
Fort Knox, KY 40121
(502) 624-2236
Gr: 6-8
304 College St
Upton, KY 42784
(270) 369-8600
Upton, KY 42784
(270) 369-8600
Gr: PK-5 | 105 students
120 Folger Street, Bldg 5550
Fort Knox, KY 40121
(502) 624-5854
Fort Knox, KY 40121
(502) 624-5854
Gr: PK-5 | 641 students
4400 Mark Center Dr
Fort Knox, KY 40121
(502) 624-8348
Fort Knox, KY 40121
(502) 624-8348
Gr: 4-6
209 North 13th
West Point, KY 40177
(502) 922-4797
West Point, KY 40177
(502) 922-4797
Gr: PK-8
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Hardin County, KY?
The top-ranked public preschools in Hardin County, KY include Rineyville Elementary School, Lincoln Trail Elementary School and G C Burkhead Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Hardin County?
11 public preschools are located in Hardin County.
What is the racial composition of students in Hardin County?
Hardin County public preschools minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Kentucky public preschools average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public preschools in Hardin County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Hardin County include: Creekside Elementary School vs. G C Burkhead Elementary School, Lakewood Elementary School vs. G C Burkhead Elementary School, Cecilia Valley Elementary School vs. New Highland Elementary School
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