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Larue County School District

208 College St
Hodgenville, KY 42748
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,576 students in Larue County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Larue County School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
2,448 Students
449,345 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
30,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Larue 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#55 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
39%
38%
49%
45%
24%
22%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.48
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
3%
11%
% White
86%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,389 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,735 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,389
$14,269
Spending / Student
$11,735
$14,008

Best Larue County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hodgenville Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
33 Eagle Lane
Hodgenville, KY 42748
(270) 358-3506
Gr: K-5 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2101 Lincoln Farm Road
Hodgenville, KY 42748
(270) 358-4112
Gr: K-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Larue County Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
911 S Lincoln Blvd
Hodgenville, KY 42748
(270) 358-3196
Gr: 6-8 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
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%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,448 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 24% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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