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What's something Morningside Elementary School does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
455
Elementary
DISTRICT 379 · STATE 421
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELIZABETHTOWN INDEPENDENT·NCES 210165000325
Morningside Elementary School
313 Morningside Dr, Elizabethtown, KY 42701 · (270) 769-3359 · Hardin County
GRADES 01–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL455 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
242 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 63%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 75 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 85 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 94 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 94 | 21% |
| Grade 5 | 107 | 24% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 47% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Elizabethtown Independent. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
47.3%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
36.7%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kentucky schools, those numbers are about 48 and 43.
Source: KSA (K-PREP). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.3%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% typical for Kentucky schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Kentucky's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Morningside Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky | In Hardin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.3% | #411 of 669 | #11 of 14 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.7% | #451 of 668 | #11 of 14 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.3% | #386 of 674 | #10 of 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 455 | #321 of 744 | #14 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #139 of 674 | #1 of 16 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.2% | #180 of 674 | #8 of 16 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.2% | #565 of 721 | #9 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.6% | #148 of 233 | #6 of 8 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
455
-35 (-7%) vs 2020
-6% since 1990-91, when it was 482
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 16.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 455 | 34 | 13.4:1 | 53% (242) |
| 2023-24 | 454 | 33.6 | 13.5:1 | 55% (248) |
| 2022-23 | 452 | 31.3 | 14.5:1 | 50% (228) |
| 2020-21 | 490 | 29 | 16.9:1 | 47% (229) |
| 2017-18 | 435 | 29 | 15.0:1 | 47% (206) |
| 2015-16 | 488 | 31 | 15.7:1 | 58% (284) |
| 2010-11 | 544 | 34 | 16.0:1 | 49% (266) |
| 2000-01 | 492 | 19 | 25.9:1 | 47% (230) |
| 1990-91 | 482 | 28 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Morningside Elementary School.
About Morningside Elementary School
Morningside Elementary School sits in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, and is classified as an elementary school. Students in grades 1 through 5 make up the school's enrollment of 455 students.
Elizabethtown Independent runs 7 schools with a combined 2,454 students. Morningside Elementary School is one of them.
Of every 100 students at Morningside Elementary School, about 63 are White. It is also 12% Black, 11% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, and 3% Asian. Hardin County's residents are about 76% White, 13 points above the school's share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 56%.
For every teacher at Morningside Elementary School, there are about 13.4 students; the school has 34 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Kentucky average 15.4:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 53%. The average for public schools in Hardin County is similar, at 51%.
After adjusting for student poverty, Morningside Elementary School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Kentucky schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 40.3%; the prediction is 45.3%.
The school is in Hardin County, where the median household earns about $67,647 a year, about 25% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Morningside Elementary School shares Hardin County with 33 other public schools.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Talton K Stone Middle School, is less than a tenth of a mile. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. By average proficiency, Morningside Elementary School is 4th among 4 schools close by.
The federal government classifies Morningside Elementary School's location as City: Small.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 455, down from 490 in 2020-21. Students per teacher dropped from 16.9 in 2020-21 to 13.4 in 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to Morningside Elementary School can post about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Hardin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
111,942
Census ACS
Median income
$67,647
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
17,037 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Elizabethtown Independent
- Elizabethtown High SchoolHigh · 757 students
- Talton K Stone Middle SchoolMiddle · 526 students
- Helmwood Heights Elementary SchoolElementary · 461 students
- Panther AcademyElementary · 222 students
- Valley View Education CenterCombined · 23 students
- Glen Dale CenterHigh · 10 students
Other schools in Elizabethtown
- John Hardin High SchoolHigh · 868 students
- East Hardin Middle SchoolMiddle · 775 students
- Elizabethtown High SchoolHigh · 757 students
- Lincoln Trail Elementary SchoolElementary · 653 students
- G C Burkhead Elementary SchoolElementary · 634 students
- Bluegrass Middle SchoolMiddle · 583 students
Nearby schools
- Talton K Stone Middle School0.1 mi · 526
- Elizabethtown High School0.5 mi · 757
- Panther Academy0.5 mi · 222
- Helmwood Heights Elementary School1.2 mi · 461
- Glen Dale Center1.2 mi · 10
- Hardin County Day Treatment Center1.2 mi · 8
Frequently asked questions
About Morningside Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Morningside Elementary School?
Morningside Elementary School enrolls approximately 455 students in grades 01-05.
What grades does Morningside Elementary School serve?
Morningside Elementary School serves grades 01-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morningside Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Morningside Elementary School is approximately 13.4:1 (34 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Morningside Elementary School?
Morningside Elementary School reports a student body of 63% White, 9% Hispanic, 12% Black, 3% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is Morningside Elementary School public or private?
Morningside Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Elizabethtown Independent.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.