6.3 avg / 10

Hardin County School District

School District · Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Last updated: July 2026

Students: 14,714

Teachers (FTE): 937

Estimated Scores: 4%

Avg Rating

6.3

out of 10

Schools

13 elem, 5 mid, 4 high

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,734

Student-Teacher Ratio

15.7:1

Avg Rating

6.3

out of 10

Schools

13 elem, 5 mid, 4 high

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,734

Student-Teacher Ratio

15.7:1

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Shortlist starter

Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.

Cecilia · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Elizabethtown · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Elizabethtown · Middle. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

How this district compares

Kentucky rank

#84 of 157

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.0

above Kentucky avg

Per-pupil spending

$13,734

$252 vs Kentucky median

District size

14,714 students

Much larger than Kentucky median

The short answer

Hardin County ranks #84 of 157 Kentucky districts by overall school rating. Hardin County's schools with real test data average 6.2/10 across 22 schools. Its top-rated schools are Cecilia Valley Elementary School (8.3/10), John Hardin High School (7.3/10), and East Hardin Middle School (7.3/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds

Cecilia Valley Elementary School

Rates 8.3/10 despite 55% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.1 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Hardin County schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Hardin County

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (22 of 25). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#	School	Rating	Level	Value	Enrollment
1	Cecilia Valley Elementary School	8.3 / 10	Elementary	+2.1	444
2	John Hardin High School	7.3 / 10	High	+0.9	806
3	East Hardin Middle School	7.3 / 10	Middle	-0.1	782
4	Lakewood Elementary School	7.3 / 10	Elementary	+1.2	448
5	Lincoln Trail Elementary School	7.2 / 10	Elementary	-0.2	549
6	Rineyville Elementary School	7.0 / 10	Elementary	-0.1	544
7	West Hardin Middle School	7.0 / 10	Middle	+0.9	475
8	Heartland Elementary School	6.9 / 10	Elementary	+0.8	558
9	New Highland Elementary School	6.9 / 10	Elementary	+0.9	533
10	Vine Grove Elementary School	6.9 / 10	Elementary	+0.6	498

See all 25 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Hardin County

Hardin County is a Elizabethtown, Kentucky school district serving 25 schools. The district educates 14,714 students with a student-teacher ratio of 15.7:1. The district invests $13,734 per student annually.

With an average rating of 6.3/10, Hardin County demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Cecilia Valley Elementary School, which has a composite score of 8.3/10.

In standardized testing, Hardin County students show an average math proficiency of 43.7% and ELA proficiency of 51.0%.

The district includes 13 elementary schools , 5 middle schools , and 4 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Hardin County, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency 43.7%

School

State

N/A

ELA Proficiency 51.0%

School

State

N/A

Average proficiency across all schools in Hardin County with test data.

Schools in Hardin County

25 schools

Elementary Schools 13

Cecilia Valley Elementary School

444 8.3

Lakewood Elementary School

448 7.3

Lincoln Trail Elementary School

549 7.2

Rineyville Elementary School

544 7.0

Vine Grove Elementary School

498 6.9

New Highland Elementary School

533 6.9

Heartland Elementary School

558 6.9

North Park Elementary School

591 6.7

G C Burkhead Elementary School

832 6.2

Creekside Elementary School

451 5.7

Meadow View Elementary School

517 5.4

Radcliff Elementary School

412 4.3

Woodland Elementary School

573 4.0

Middle Schools 5

East Hardin Middle School

782 7.3

West Hardin Middle School

475 7.0

James T Alton Middle School

608 5.9

Bluegrass Middle School

591 5.2

North Middle School

568 5.0

High Schools 4

John Hardin High School

806 7.3

Central Hardin High School

1,827 6.5

North Hardin High School

1,664 5.9

Hardin County Day Treatment Center

13 —

Other Schools 3

College View Campus

346 6.6

Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health Systems

51 4.6

Spectrum Care Academy

4 —

District Details

State: Kentucky
City: Elizabethtown
Total Enrollment: 14,714
Teachers (FTE): 937
Child Poverty Rate: 0.1%
Data Year: 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Hardin County?

Hardin County has 25 schools in total — 13 elementary, 5 middle, and 4 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Hardin County?

The average composite rating for Hardin County is 6.3/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the per-pupil spending in Hardin County?

Hardin County spends $13,734 per student per year.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Hardin County?

The average student-teacher ratio in Hardin County is 15.7:1.

What is the top-rated school in Hardin County?

Cecilia Valley Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Hardin County with a composite score of 8.3/10.

What are the test scores in Hardin County?

Across schools in Hardin County with test data, the average math proficiency is 43.7% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 51.0%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Hardin County compare to other districts in Kentucky?

Hardin County has an average school rating of 6.3/10 across 25 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Kentucky by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating: 6.3/10
Math Proficiency: 43.7%
ELA Proficiency: 51.0%

Resources

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kentucky Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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