Hardin County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 22 public elementary schools serving 9,825 students in Hardin County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Hardin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Hardin County 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% has stayed relatively flat 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
0.47
# American Indian Students
30 Students
599 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
190 Students
9,455 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,445 Students
42,802 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
10%
# Black Students
1,784 Students
48,820 Students
% Black Students
12%
11%
# White Students
9,661 Students
320,472 Students
% White Students
66%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
98 Students
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,505 Students
25,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
658
18,163
# Students in K Grade:
974
45,083
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,100
49,124
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,090
50,490
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,085
47,000
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,029
47,763
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,034
48,166
# Students in 6th Grade:
944
44,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,083
41,490
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,078
42,068
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,214
3,512
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,248
3,552
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,164
3,581
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,002
3,115
# Ungraded Students:
10
52
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,467 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,224. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,984 is less than the state median of $13,964. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 27 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 14,713 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Btm 50% in KY)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 35% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 44% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 24% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
