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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 10 public middle schools serving 3,466 students in Hardin County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Hardin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
27 Schools
553 Schools
# Students
14,713 Students
177,241 Students
# Teachers
938 Teachers
11,979 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
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
12%
10%
% White
66%
74%
% 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 Middle 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.
East Hardin Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
810 New Glendale Rd.
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 369-7370
Gr: 6-8 | 782 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
West Hardin Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10471 Leitchfield Rd
Cecilia, KY 42724
(270) 862-3924
Gr: 6-8 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
James T Alton Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Country Club Rd
Vine Grove, KY 40175
(270) 877-2135
Gr: 6-8 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
Bluegrass Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
170 W A Jenkins Rd
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 765-2658
Gr: 6-8 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #66.
North Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Trojan Way
Radcliff, KY 40160
(270) 352-3340
Gr: 6-8 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #77.
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
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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