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Hardin County

Kentucky · Public K-12

33 public schools serving approximately 17,140 students, in a county of 111,942 residents.

Schools
33
2 districts
Enrollment
17,140
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,647
Above Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
49.4%
Below Kentucky avg
Elementary
16
schools
Middle
6
schools
High
7
schools
Combined / other
4
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Hardin County
14,675 students · 2 districts in Hardin County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Hardin County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
76%
Hispanic
7%
Black
11%
Asian
2%
Two or more
9%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
66%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
12%
Asian
1%
Two or more
10%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
1%
Bachelor's+
24.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.6%
civilian labor
Median age
37
24.7% under 18

All schools (33)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Central Hardin High SchoolCeciliaHigh09-121,914·
North Hardin High SchoolRadcliffHigh09-121,651·
Elizabethtown High SchoolElizabethtownHigh09-12824·
G C Burkhead Elementary SchoolElizabethtownElementaryPK-05811·
John Hardin High SchoolElizabethtownHigh09-12790·
East Hardin Middle SchoolElizabethtownMiddle06-08780·
James T Alton Middle SchoolVine GroveMiddle06-08666·
North Park Elementary SchoolRadcliffElementaryPK-KG609·
Bluegrass Middle SchoolElizabethtownMiddle06-08578·
North Middle SchoolRadcliffMiddle06-08578·
Lincoln Trail Elementary SchoolElizabethtownElementaryPK-05564·
Heartland Elementary SchoolElizabethtownElementaryPK-05559·
Talton K Stone Middle SchoolElizabethtownMiddle06-08545·
Woodland Elementary SchoolRadcliffElementary01-05537·
Rineyville Elementary SchoolRineyvilleElementaryPK-05527·
Vine Grove Elementary SchoolVine GroveElementary01-05511·
West Hardin Middle SchoolCeciliaMiddle06-08509·
Meadow View Elementary SchoolRadcliffElementaryKG-05503·
New Highland Elementary SchoolElizabethtownElementaryPK-05501·
Lakewood Elementary SchoolCeciliaElementaryPK-05459·
Morningside Elementary SchoolElizabethtownElementary01-05452·
Cecilia Valley Elementary SchoolCeciliaElementaryPK-05441·
Creekside Elementary SchoolSonoraElementaryPK-05419·
Helmwood Heights Elementary SchoolElizabethtownElementary01-05408·
Radcliff Elementary SchoolRadcliffElementary01-05402·
College View CampusElizabethtownOtherKG-12312·
Panther AcademyElizabethtownElementaryPK-KG207·
Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health SystemsRadcliffOther01-1236·
Valley View Education CenterElizabethtownOtherKG-1217·
Hardin County Day Treatment CenterElizabethtownHigh06-1213·
Glen Dale CenterElizabethtownHigh07-1212·
Spectrum Care AcademyElizabethtownOther02-095·
Early College and Career CenterElizabethtownHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Hardin County?
Hardin County, Kentucky has 33 public K-12 schools serving approximately 17,140 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Hardin County?
The county's public school system includes 16 elementary, 6 middle, 7 high, 4 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Hardin County?
Hardin County is the largest school district in Hardin County, serving approximately 14,675 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Hardin County?
Hardin County has roughly 111,942 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Hardin County?
Median household income in Hardin County is $67,647, above the Kentucky average of $56,863. About 10.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Hardin County?
Approximately 24.8% of adults 25 and older in Hardin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Hardin County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 49.4% of students in Hardin County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Kentucky county average of 61.5%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Hardin County schools?
Across Hardin County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Hardin County?
Hardin County residents are approximately 76% White, 7% Hispanic, 11% Black, 2% Asian, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Hardin County is owner-occupied?
Hardin County has about 48,108 housing units, of which roughly 62.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data