Total enrollment
2,454
-19 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Elizabethtown Independent
Kentucky · 2,454 students · 1 city
Elizabethtown Independent has 7 public K-12 schools on the books today, teaching approximately 2,454 Kentucky students across 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
4-year change in Elizabethtown Independent
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
+1 (+17%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Elizabethtown Independent ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #45 of 139 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,454 | #77 of 158 | #3,815 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #57 of 158 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #61 of 158 | #5,464 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 44.7% | #148 of 158 | #4,944 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.1% | #15 of 137 | #2,168 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Elizabethtown Independent
State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Elizabethtown High School at 48.8% proficient to Morningside Elementary School at 40.3%, a gap of 8.4 points. That is the 98th widest gap among 101 Kentucky districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 7 district schools that reported both years went from 2,429 to 2,454 students (up 1%) and from 156 to 164 full-time teachers (up 5%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown High School | Elizabethtown | High | 09-12 | 757 |
| Talton K Stone Middle School | Elizabethtown | Middle | 06-08 | 526 |
| Helmwood Heights Elementary School | Elizabethtown | Elementary | 01-05 | 461 |
| Morningside Elementary School | Elizabethtown | Elementary | 01-05 | 455 |
| Panther Academy | Elizabethtown | Elementary | PK-KG | 222 |
| Valley View Education Center | Elizabethtown | Combined | KG-12 | 23 |
| Glen Dale Center | Elizabethtown | High | 07-12 | 10 |
About Elizabethtown Independent
Elizabethtown Independent is a low-population public-school district in Kentucky. The district operates 7 schools and hosts approximately 2,454 students.
In terms of grade levels, Elizabethtown Independent comprises 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Per-school enrollment averages around 351 in this district, lower than the Kentucky typical of 467.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,454 students, stayed largely flat from the 2,473 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, Elizabethtown Independent gained 1 school, going from 6 to 7.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Elizabethtown Independent discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.