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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,423 students in Elizabethtown Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Elizabethtown Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
2,483 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
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.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
22%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.47
# American Indian Students
4 Students
599 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
69 Students
9,451 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
233 Students
42,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
9%
# Black Students
280 Students
48,507 Students
% Black Students
11%
11%
# White Students
1,570 Students
320,102 Students
% White Students
63%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
321 Students
25,037 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
74
18,112
# Students in K Grade:
177
45,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
157
49,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
192
50,429
# Students in 3rd Grade:
186
46,939
# Students in 4th Grade:
195
47,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
148
48,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
168
44,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
185
41,483
# Students in 8th Grade:
175
42,059
# Students in 9th Grade:
194
3,504
# Students in 10th Grade:
225
3,532
# Students in 11th Grade:
215
3,553
# Students in 12th Grade:
189
3,094
# Ungraded Students:
3
52
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,279 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,421 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,279
$14,242
Spending / Student
$11,421
$13,981
Best Elizabethtown Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Morningside Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
313 Morningside Dr
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-3359
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-3359
Grades: 1-5
| 454 students
Rank: #22.
Helmwood Heights Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
307 Cardinal Dr
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-1328
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-1328
Grades: 1-5
| 424 students
Rank: #33.
Talton K Stone Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
323 Morningside Dr
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-6343
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-6343
Grades: 6-8
| 524 students
Rank: #44.
Valley View Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
701 Hawkins Dr
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-2359
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-2359
Grades: K-12
| 21 students
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