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 2026 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 4,941 students in Hardin County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Hardin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
27 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
14,583 Students
222,929 Students
# Teachers
949 Teachers
15,056 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.
Overall District Rank
#83 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
22%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
12%
8%
% White
65%
75%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,578 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,100 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$183 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$191 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,578
$14,269
Spending / Student
$13,100
$14,008
Best Hardin County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rineyville Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
275 Rineyville School Rd
Rineyville, KY 40162
(270) 737-7371
Rineyville, KY 40162
(270) 737-7371
Gr: PK-5 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Trail Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3970 Bardstown Rd
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 737-7227
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 737-7227
Gr: PK-5 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
G C Burkhead Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1323 St. John Road
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-5983
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-5983
Gr: PK-5 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
265 Learning Place Ln
Cecilia, KY 42724
(270) 862-4516
Cecilia, KY 42724
(270) 862-4516
Gr: PK-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Cecilia Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
931 E. Main St.
Cecilia, KY 42724
(270) 862-3287
Cecilia, KY 42724
(270) 862-3287
Gr: PK-5 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #66.
Heartland Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2300 Nelson Drive
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-8930
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-8930
Gr: PK-5 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #77.
New Highland Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
110 W A Jenkins Rd
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 737-6612
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 737-6612
Gr: PK-5 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #88.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
151 Horseshoe Bend Rd
Sonora, KY 42776
(270) 369-8460
Sonora, KY 42776
(270) 369-8460
Gr: PK-5 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
1080 S. Logsdon Parkway
Radcliff, KY 40160
(270) 351-4464
Radcliff, KY 40160
(270) 351-4464
Gr: PK-K | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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