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Hart County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,677 students in Hart County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Hart County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
555 Schools
# Students
2,322 Students
179,182 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
11,981 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#120 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
22%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.9%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.45
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
91%
73%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
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.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$11,498 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$43 MM
$11,295 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,763
$17,532
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,630
$17,223
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Hart County School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Munfordville Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
505 W Union St
Munfordville, KY 42765
(270) 524-4651
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
170 E Gap Hill Rd
Cub Run, KY 42729
(270) 524-2925
Cub Run, KY 42729
(270) 524-2925
Gr: PK-8 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Bonnieville Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7874 N Dixie Hwy
Bonnieville, KY 42713
(270) 531-1111
Bonnieville, KY 42713
(270) 531-1111
Gr: PK-8 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1400 North Jackson Highway
Hardyville, KY 42746
(270) 528-2271
Hardyville, KY 42746
(270) 528-2271
Gr: PK-8 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #55.
Legrande Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
70 Legrande School Road
Horse Cave, KY 42749
(270) 786-2746
Horse Cave, KY 42749
(270) 786-2746
Gr: PK-8 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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