Elizabethtown Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 853 students in Elizabethtown Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Elizabethtown Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Elizabethtown Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 90%.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public high school average of 27% (majority Black).
Elizabethtown Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.44
# American Indian Students
2 Students
292 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
53 Students
3,954 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
224 Students
18,764 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
9%
# Black Students
275 Students
24,123 Students
% Black Students
11%
11%
# White Students
1,612 Students
157,131 Students
% White Students
66%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
291 Students
9,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
57
340
# Students in K Grade:
150
482
# Students in 1st Grade:
196
555
# Students in 2nd Grade:
186
508
# Students in 3rd Grade:
189
513
# Students in 4th Grade:
139
486
# Students in 5th Grade:
153
584
# Students in 6th Grade:
200
1,858
# Students in 7th Grade:
174
3,099
# Students in 8th Grade:
175
3,889
# Students in 9th Grade:
223
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
233
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
204
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
184
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
2
642
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,368 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,504 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,465 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 50% in KY)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 38% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 47% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 27% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
