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Best Hardin County Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 5,309 students in Hardin County, KY.
The top-ranked public preschools in Hardin County, KY are Rineyville Elementary School, Lincoln Trail Elementary School and G C Burkhead Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hardin County, KY public preschools 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). Pre schools in Hardin County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Kentucky public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public Preschools 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: n/an/a
North Park Elementary School
1080 S. Logsdon Parkway
Radcliff, KY 40160
(270) 351-4464
Gr: PK-K | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Panther Academy
634 N. Mulberry St.
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 765-3007
Gr: PK-K | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Hardin County, KY?
The top-ranked public preschools in Hardin County, KY include Rineyville Elementary School, Lincoln Trail Elementary School and G C Burkhead Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Hardin County?
11 public preschools are located in Hardin County.
What is the racial composition of students in Hardin County?
Hardin County public preschools minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Kentucky public preschools average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public preschools in Hardin County are often viewed compared to one another?

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