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Item: Hart County School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

25 Quality Street
Munfordville, KY 42765

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (270) 524-2631

www.hart.k12.ky.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,541 Schools

# Students

2,322 Students

655,790 Students

# Teachers

169 Teachers

42,793 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hart County School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	127	142
Kind	170	265
1	168	276
2	168	279
3	206	289
4	203	271
5	180	276
6	157	276
7	139	257
8	159	274
9	155	297
10	179	295
11	141	283
12	166	264
Grade Not Listed	4	3

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District Rank

Hart County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hart County School District
2023	#120
2022	#121
2021	#116
2019	#86
2018	#113
2017	#124
2016	#105
2015	#100
2014	#46
2013	#43
2012	#34
2011	#41
2010	#35

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31%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hart County School District	Kentucky
2023	31%	38%
2022	28%	38%
2021	21%	30%
2019	42%	46%
2018	41%	47%
2017	39%	47%
2016	43%	49%
2015	40%	45%
2014	49%	46%
2013	50%	42%
2012	49%	41%
2011	71%	66%
2010	70%	64%

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41%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hart County School District	Kentucky
2022	41%	45%
2021	38%	42%
2019	58%	56%
2018	41%	56%
2017	51%	56%
2016	54%	56%
2015	51%	55%
2014	57%	54%
2013	50%	51%
2012	49%	48%
2011	75%	72%
2010	77%	72%

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19%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hart County School District	Kentucky
2022	19%	22%
2021	20%	24%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hart County School District	Kentucky
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	90%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	89%

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(2022-23)

26.9%

28%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Hart County School District	Kentucky
2023	26.9%	28%
2022	23.2%	26.1%
2021	13%	36.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hart County School District	Kentucky
2023	0.15	0.45
2022	0.14	0.44
2021	0.13	0.42
2020	0.13	0.42
2019	0.13	0.41
2018	0.13	0.39
2017	0.13	0.39
2016	0.13	0.38
2015	0.12	0.36
2014	0.13	0.36
2013	0.13	0.35
2012	0.11	0.33
2011	0.10	0.32
2010	0.10	0.30
2009	0.11	0.30
2008	0.10	0.28
2007	0.10	0.28
2006	0.10	0.25
2005	0.11	0.25
2004	0.11	0.23
2003	0.10	0.23
2002	0.11	0.23
2001	0.11	0.23
2000	0.11	0.24
1999	0.10	0.23
1998	0.09	0.22
1997	0.10	0.22
1996	0.11	0.20
1995	0.11	0.20
1994	0.10	0.22
1993	0.11	0.18
1992	0.11	0.22
1991	0.13	0.18
1990	0.12	0.18
1989	0.13	0.18
1988	0.13	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

10%

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

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Hart County School District	Kentucky
2023	2%	11%
2022	2%	11%
2021	2%	11%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	1%	10%
2017	1%	11%
2016	2%	11%
2015	2%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	3%	11%
2010	3%	11%
2009	4%	11%
2008	3%	11%
2007	4%	11%
2006	4%	11%
2005	4%	11%
2004	4%	10%
2003	5%	11%
2002	5%	11%
2001	5%	11%
2000	6%	10%
1999	5%	11%
1998	5%	10%
1997	5%	10%
1996	6%	10%
1995	5%	10%
1994	5%	10%
1993	5%	9%
1992	6%	10%
1991	7%	10%
1990	6%	9%
1989	7%	9%
1988	7%	9%

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% White

91%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Hart County School District	Kentucky
2023	92%	73%
2022	93%	74%
2021	93%	75%
2020	93%	75%
2019	93%	76%
2018	93%	77%
2017	93%	77%
2016	93%	78%
2015	94%	79%
2014	93%	79%
2013	93%	80%
2012	94%	81%
2011	95%	82%
2010	95%	83%
2009	94%	83%
2008	95%	84%
2007	95%	84%
2006	95%	86%
2005	94%	86%
2004	94%	87%
2003	94%	87%
2002	94%	87%
2001	95%	87%
2000	94%	87%
1999	95%	87%
1998	95%	88%
1997	95%	88%
1996	94%	89%
1995	94%	89%
1994	95%	88%
1993	94%	90%
1992	94%	88%
1991	93%	90%
1990	94%	90%
1989	93%	90%
1988	93%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Hart County School District	Kentucky
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,763 is higher than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,630 is higher than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$44 MM

$11,498 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hart County School District	Kentucky
2023	$44 MM	$39 MM
2022	$38 MM	$34 MM
2021	$35 MM	$31 MM
2020	$34 MM	$28 MM
2019	$35 MM	$29 MM
2018	$33 MM	$28 MM
2017	$29 MM	$27 MM
2016	$28 MM	$26 MM
2015	$26 MM	$24 MM
2014	$27 MM	$25 MM
2012	$26 MM	$25 MM
2011	$25 MM	$25 MM
2010	$26 MM	$24 MM
2009	$26 MM	$24 MM
2008	$26 MM	$23 MM
2007	$25 MM	$21 MM
2006	$23 MM	$21 MM
2005	$20 MM	$19 MM
2004	$19 MM	$18 MM
2003	$18 MM	$17 MM
2002	$17 MM	$16 MM
2001	$16 MM	$16 MM
2000	$15 MM	$15 MM
1999	$15 MM	$15 MM
1998	$14 MM	$13 MM
1997	$14 MM	$13 MM
1996	$13 MM	$12 MM
1995	$12 MM	$12 MM
1992	$10 MM	$9 MM
1990	$7 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$43 MM

$11,295 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hart County School District	Kentucky
2023	$43 MM	$38 MM
2022	$35 MM	$34 MM
2021	$32 MM	$31 MM
2020	$33 MM	$30 MM
2019	$40 MM	$29 MM
2018	$48 MM	$29 MM
2017	$31 MM	$27 MM
2016	$30 MM	$26 MM
2015	$25 MM	$24 MM
2014	$26 MM	$24 MM
2012	$26 MM	$25 MM
2011	$27 MM	$25 MM
2010	$25 MM	$24 MM
2009	$25 MM	$23 MM
2008	$26 MM	$23 MM
2007	$33 MM	$23 MM
2006	$25 MM	$21 MM
2005	$20 MM	$20 MM
2004	$21 MM	$18 MM
2003	$19 MM	$17 MM
2002	$17 MM	$16 MM
2001	$17 MM	$15 MM
2000	$20 MM	$16 MM
1999	$15 MM	$15 MM
1998	$14 MM	$14 MM
1997	$14 MM	$14 MM
1996	$12 MM	$13 MM
1995	$11 MM	$12 MM
1992	$10 MM	$9 MM
1990	$7 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,763

$17,532

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hart County School District	Kentucky
2023	$18,563	$17,794
2022	$16,622	$16,021
2021	$15,437	$13,947
2020	$13,603	$12,277
2019	$14,344	$12,601
2018	$13,746	$12,004
2017	$12,000	$11,655
2016	$11,819	$11,340
2015	$10,969	$10,260
2014	$10,885	$10,525
2012	$10,823	$10,538
2011	$10,595	$10,815
2010	$10,864	$10,260
2009	$10,903	$10,129
2008	$10,563	$9,593
2007	$10,354	$9,177
2006	$9,056	$8,595
2005	$7,883	$8,058
2004	$7,555	$7,571
2003	$7,205	$7,233
2002	$6,743	$6,765
2001	$6,840	$6,804
2000	$6,469	$6,297
1999	$6,391	$6,223
1998	$5,850	$5,571
1997	$6,060	$5,719
1995	$5,215	$5,143
1992	$4,250	$3,961
1990	$2,933	$3,028

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Spending / Student

$18,630

$17,223

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hart County School District	Kentucky
2023	$18,432	$17,331
2022	$15,172	$15,650
2021	$13,856	$13,961
2020	$13,458	$13,046
2019	$16,751	$12,743
2018	$20,110	$12,248
2017	$12,583	$11,623
2016	$12,474	$11,206
2015	$10,712	$10,180
2014	$10,423	$10,401
2012	$10,721	$10,497
2011	$11,162	$10,742
2010	$10,609	$10,180
2009	$10,349	$9,906
2008	$10,797	$9,747
2007	$13,774	$9,749
2006	$9,992	$8,847
2005	$7,643	$8,358
2004	$8,319	$7,657
2003	$7,552	$7,021
2002	$6,774	$6,829
2001	$7,216	$6,553
2000	$8,433	$6,848
1999	$6,332	$6,265
1998	$5,656	$5,710
1997	$6,180	$6,044
1995	$4,968	$4,886
1992	$4,245	$3,804
1990	$3,027	$3,062

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Best Hart County School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Munfordville Elementary School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

505 W Union St
Munfordville, KY 42765
(270) 524-4651

Gr: PK-8 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Cub Run Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

170 E Gap Hill Rd
Cub Run, KY 42729
(270) 524-2925

Gr: PK-8 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.

Bonnieville Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7874 N Dixie Hwy
Bonnieville, KY 42713
(270) 531-1111

Gr: PK-8 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.

Hart County High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1014 S Dixie Hwy
Munfordville, KY 42765
(270) 524-2332

Gr: 9-12 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #55.

Memorial Elementary School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1400 North Jackson Highway
Hardyville, KY 42746
(270) 528-2271

Gr: PK-8 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #66.

Legrande Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

70 Legrande School Road
Horse Cave, KY 42749
(270) 786-2746

Gr: PK-8 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hart County School District?

Hart County School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,322 students.

What is the rank of Hart County School District?

Hart County School District is ranked #119 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

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

91% of Hart County School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

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

Hart County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $18,630 is higher than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,322 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in KY)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education