Best Schools in Hardin County, KY
Hardin County, KY has 47 public schools (10 high, 11 middle, 21 elementary) serving 26,563 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Hardin County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hardin County, KY
The top high schools in Hardin County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Elizabethtown High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elizabethtown Independent • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 824 Students
2. John Hardin High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hardin County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 790 Students
3. Central Hardin High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hardin County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1914 Students
4. North Hardin High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hardin County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1651 Students
5. Meade County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Meade County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1515 Students
6. Thomas Nelson High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nelson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 669 Students
7. Bullitt Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bullitt County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1363 Students
8. Valley High
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Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 964 Students
9. Glen Dale Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elizabethtown Independent • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 12 Students
10. Hardin County Day Treatment Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hardin County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 13 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hardin County, KY
The top middle schools in Hardin County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. David T. Wilson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Meade County • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 502 Students
2. East Hardin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hardin County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 780 Students
3. Talton K Stone Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elizabethtown Independent • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 545 Students
4. West Hardin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hardin County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 509 Students
5. Stuart Pepper Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Meade County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 772 Students
6. Flaherty Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Meade County • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 268 Students
7. James T Alton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hardin County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 666 Students
8. Bluegrass Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hardin County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 578 Students
9. North Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hardin County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 578 Students
10. Bullitt Lick Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bullitt County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 461 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hardin County, KY
The top elementary schools in Hardin County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lincoln Trail Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hardin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 564 Students
2. Vine Grove Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
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Hardin County • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 511 Students
3. Cecilia Valley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hardin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 441 Students
4. Rineyville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hardin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 527 Students
5. G C Burkhead Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hardin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 811 Students
6. Lakewood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hardin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 459 Students
7. Creekside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hardin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 419 Students
8. Morningside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elizabethtown Independent • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 452 Students
9. New Highland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hardin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 501 Students
10. Heartland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hardin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 559 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hardin County, KY
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hardin County, KY has a total population of 110,702 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hardin County, KY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Hardin County, KY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.40 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.39 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.01 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hardin County, KY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hardin County, KY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Hardin County, KY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hardin County, KY
How many schools are in Hardin County, KY?
Hardin County, KY has 47 public schools: 10 high schools, 11 middle schools and 21 elementary schools, serving 26,563 students in total.
How do schools in Hardin County perform on state tests?
On average, 47 schools in Hardin County score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Hardin County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hardin County?
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.
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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Hardin County
6 places in Hardin County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (6)
- Elizabethtown (15)
- Radcliff (7)
- Cecilia (4)
- Vine Grove (2)
- Rineyville (1)
- Sonora (1)
School districts (2)
- Hardin County (24 schools)
- Elizabethtown Independent (6 schools)