Elizabethtown Independent School District

219 Helm St
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Elizabethtown High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
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).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
7 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
2,465 Students
213,811 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
13,266 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

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.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#65 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Elizabethtown Independent  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elizabethtown Independent  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elizabethtown Independent  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Elizabethtown Independent  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Elizabethtown Independent  School District and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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%

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

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.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Elizabethtown Independent  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$28 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart displays total spending of Elizabethtown Independent  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,368
$14,203
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Elizabethtown Independent  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,504
$13,943
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Elizabethtown Independent  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Elizabethtown Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elizabethtown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
620 N Mulberry St
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-3381
Grades: 9-12
| 824 students
Rank: #22.
Glen Dale Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1030 Commerce Dr
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 506-1215
Grades: 7-12
| 12 students
Rank: #33.
Valley View Education Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Hawkins Dr
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-2359
Grades: K-12
| 17 students

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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%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in KY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 27% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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