Hart County School District

25 Quality Street
Munfordville, KY 42765
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,299 students in Hart County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Hart County School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 26% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,535 Schools
# Students
2,299 Students
653,795 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
43,431 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (KY)
#116 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Hart County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hart 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.
38%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hart 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.
≥95%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Hart County  School District and public school graduation rate of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.44
# American Indian Students
5 Students
853 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
12,780 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
74 Students
54,122 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
37 Students
69,939 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
2,134 Students
483,050 Students
% White Students
93%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,016 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
32,044 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
122
23,220
# Students in K Grade:
191
49,563
# Students in 1st Grade:
176
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
161
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
152
47,140
# Students in 4th Grade:
143
43,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
162
47,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
159
47,805
# Students in 7th Grade:
177
50,313
# Students in 8th Grade:
154
51,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
188
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
180
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
158
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
175
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
1
664

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,290 is higher than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,723 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart display total revenue of Hart 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
$32 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart display total spending of Hart 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
$15,290
$14,317
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Hart 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
$13,723
$14,055
This chart display average spending per public school student in Hart 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 Hart County School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cub Run Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
170 E Gap Hill Rd
Cub Run, KY 42729
(270) 524-2925
Grades: PK-8
| 214 students
Rank: #22.
Munfordville Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
505 W Union St
Munfordville, KY 42765
(270) 524-4651
Grades: PK-8
| 475 students
Rank: #33.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 North Jackson Highway
Hardyville, KY 42746
(270) 528-2271
Grades: PK-8
| 336 students
Rank: #44.
Hart County High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1014 S Dixie Hwy
Munfordville, KY 42765
(270) 524-2332
Grades: 9-12
| 702 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Bonnieville Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7874 N Dixie Hwy
Bonnieville, KY 42713
(270) 531-1111
Grades: PK-8
| 281 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Legrande Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
70 Legrande School Road
Horse Cave, KY 42749
(270) 786-2746
Grades: PK-8
| 291 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hart County School District?
Hart County School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,299 students.
What is the rank of Hart County School District?
Hart County School District is ranked #116 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hart County School District?
93% of Hart County School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
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 $13,723 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,299 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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