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Elizabethtown Independent School District

219 Helm St
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 555 students in Elizabethtown Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Elizabethtown Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
7 Schools
553 Schools
# Students
2,483 Students
177,241 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
11,979 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Elizabethtown Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#63 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
38%
38%
47%
45%
27%
22%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
11%
10%
% White
63%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,279 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,421 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,279
$14,242
Spending / Student
$11,421
$13,981

Best Elizabethtown Independent School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Talton K Stone Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
323 Morningside Dr
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-6343
Gr: 6-8 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Glen Dale Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1030 Commerce Dr
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 506-1215
Gr: 7-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Valley View Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Hawkins Dr
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-2359
Gr: K-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,483 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 27% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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