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 2024-25 school year, there are 21 public elementary schools serving 9,711 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), 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 bottom 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
0.53
0.46
# American Indian Students
25 Students
574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
194 Students
9,014 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,384 Students
39,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
9%
# Black Students
1,802 Students
48,687 Students
% Black Students
12%
11%
# White Students
9,705 Students
323,731 Students
% White Students
66%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
95 Students
797 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,470 Students
24,365 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:
639
18,178
# Students in K Grade:
1,025
45,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,108
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,078
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,031
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,034
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
947
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,052
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,037
41,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,087
43,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,297
3,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,251
3,458
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,076
3,056
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,001
3,018
# Ungraded Students:
12
57
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,499 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,018 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 26 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 14,675 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
