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Hardin County School District

65 W A Jenkins Rd
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 4,739 students in Hardin County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Hardin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Hardin County School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central Hardin High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public high school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
27 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
14,713 Students
214,773 Students
# Teachers
938 Teachers
13,405 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hardin County 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 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#83 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
38%
38%
44%
45%
24%
22%
91%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
12%
11%
% White
66%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,467 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 $12,984 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
$183 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$191 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,467
$14,242
Spending / Student
$12,984
$13,981

Best Hardin County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hardin County Day Treatment Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
643 Westport Road
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-8800
Gr: 6-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Central Hardin High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3040 Leitchfield Rd
Cecilia, KY 42724
(270) 737-6800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,827 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
John Hardin High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
384 W A Jenkins Rd
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-8906
Gr: 9-12 | 806 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
North Hardin High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
801 S Logsdon Parkway
Radcliff, KY 40160
(270) 351-3167
Gr: 9-12 | 1,664 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #55.
College View Campus
Alternative School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
521 Charlemagne Blvd.
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 234-5732
Gr: K-12 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: n/an/a
Early College And Career Center
Vocational School
200 University Drive
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-7930
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Hcs Virtual Academy
521 Charlemagne Blvd
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 234-5732
Gr: K-12 | 28 students Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health Systems
Alternative School
3909 S. Wilson Road
Radcliff, KY 40160
(270) 351-9444
Gr: 1-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
Spectrum Care Academy
461 Fowler Lane
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 234-0591
Gr: 2-9 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 27 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,713 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in KY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 24% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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