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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Hardin County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 27 public elementary schools serving 11,392 students in Hardin County, KY.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Hardin County, KY are Rineyville Elementary School, Vine Grove Elementary School and Lincoln Trail Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hardin County, KY public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 45% statewide average). Elementary schools in Hardin County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Hardin County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rineyville Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
275 Rineyville School Rd
Rineyville, KY 40162
(270) 737-7371
Gr: PK-5 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Vine Grove Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
309 First St
Vine Grove, KY 40175
(270) 877-5410
Gr: 1-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Trail Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3970 Bardstown Rd
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 737-7227
Gr: PK-5 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
G C Burkhead Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1323 St. John Road
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-5983
Gr: PK-5 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #55.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
265 Learning Place Ln
Cecilia, KY 42724
(270) 862-4516
Gr: PK-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #66.
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 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #77.
Cecilia Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
931 E. Main St.
Cecilia, KY 42724
(270) 862-3287
Gr: PK-5 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #88.
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 | 775 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #99.
Heartland Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2300 Nelson Drive
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-8930
Gr: PK-5 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1010.
Morningside Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
313 Morningside Dr
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-3359
Gr: 1-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1111.
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 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1212.
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 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1313.
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 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1414.
Helmwood Heights Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
307 Cardinal Dr
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-1328
Gr: 1-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1515.
New Highland Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
110 W A Jenkins Rd
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 737-6612
Gr: PK-5 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1616.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
151 Horseshoe Bend Rd
Sonora, KY 42776
(270) 369-8460
Gr: PK-5 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1717.
Nichols Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10665 Hwy 44 W
West Point, KY 40177
(502) 869-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1818.
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 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1919.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6000 S Woodland Dr
Radcliff, KY 40160
(270) 352-5828
Gr: 1-5 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2020.
Meadow View Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1255 West Vine St
Radcliff, KY 40160
(270) 352-0500
Gr: K-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2121.
North Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Trojan Way
Radcliff, KY 40160
(270) 352-3340
Gr: 6-8 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2222.
Radcliff Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1145 S. Dixie Blvd
Radcliff, KY 40160
(270) 352-3350
Gr: 1-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2323.
The Life Connection
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
81 Bud's Lake Road
Sonora, KY 42776
(270) 324-4956
Gr: 4-12 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2424.
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 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
Hcs Virtual Academy
521 Charlemagne Blvd
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 234-5732
Gr: K-12 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 123:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health Systems
Alternative School
3909 S. Wilson Road
Radcliff, KY 40160
(270) 351-9444
Gr: 1-12 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
Spectrum Care Academy
461 Fowler Lane
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 234-0591
Gr: 2-9 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Hardin County, KY?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Hardin County, KY include Rineyville Elementary School, Vine Grove Elementary School and Lincoln Trail Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Hardin County?
28 public elementary schools are located in Hardin County.
What is the racial composition of students in Hardin County?
Hardin County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public elementary schools average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Hardin County are often viewed compared to one another?

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