Best High Schools in Elizabethtown, KY

High schools
7
Students
5,873
Avg actual
42%
Avg projected
35%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in Elizabethtown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Elizabethtown High School

A

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Elizabethtown Independent • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 824 Students

2. John Hardin High School

A-

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hardin County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 790 Students

3. Central Hardin High School

B+

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Hardin County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1914 Students

4. North Hardin High School

B

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hardin County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1651 Students

5. Thomas Nelson High School

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Nelson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 669 Students

6. Glen Dale Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Elizabethtown Independent • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 12 Students

7. Hardin County Day Treatment Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Hardin County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 13 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Elizabethtown, KY

Middle schools
6
Students
3,656
Avg actual
40%
Avg projected
36%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Elizabethtown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. East Hardin Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Hardin County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 780 Students

2. Talton K Stone Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Elizabethtown Independent • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 545 Students

3. West Hardin Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Hardin County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 509 Students

4. James T Alton Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Hardin County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 666 Students

5. Bluegrass Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Hardin County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 578 Students

6. North Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hardin County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 578 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Elizabethtown, KY

Elementary schools
17
Students
7,564
Avg actual
43%
Avg projected
34%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Elizabethtown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Lincoln Trail Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Hardin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 564 Students

2. Cecilia Valley Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Hardin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 441 Students

3. Rineyville Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hardin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 527 Students

4. G C Burkhead Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Hardin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 811 Students

5. Lakewood Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Hardin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 459 Students

6. Creekside Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Hardin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 419 Students

7. Morningside Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Elizabethtown Independent • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 452 Students

8. New Highland Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Hardin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 501 Students

9. Heartland Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Hardin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 559 Students

10. Helmwood Heights Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Elizabethtown Independent • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 408 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Elizabethtown, KY

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Elizabethtown, KY has a total population of 46,104 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Elizabethtown, KY

17,422

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

28%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Elizabethtown, KY.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C+

15.31 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.12 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

13.19 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Elizabethtown, KY.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Elizabethtown, KY.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,468 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

54 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Elizabethtown, KY Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Elizabethtown, KY

How many schools are in Elizabethtown, KY?

Elizabethtown, KY has 32 public schools: 7 high schools, 6 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 17,422 students in total.

How do schools in Elizabethtown perform on state tests?

On average, 32 schools in Elizabethtown score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Elizabethtown meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Elizabethtown?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Elizabethtown, KY

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Rogersville, KY

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Long View, KY

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
St. John, KY

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Younger Creek, KY

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Rineyville, KY

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Hansbrough, KY

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Glendale, KY

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Tonieville, KY

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cecilia, KY

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Radcliff, KY

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Elizabethtown

Average SchoolGrade
B-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
67%
Exceeding
17%
Avg actual scores
44.8%
Avg projected
38.8%

12 of 17 schools in Elizabethtown carry a SchoolGrade (5 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 4B: 2C: 6

All 17 public schools we grade in Elizabethtown. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (2)

Middle and junior high schools (3)

Elementary and primary schools (6)

Other schools and academies (6)

Private schools (2)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.