For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 1,973 students in Elizabethtown, KY.
The top ranked public high schools in Elizabethtown, KY are Hardin County Day Treatment Center, Elizabethtown High School and John Hardin High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Elizabethtown, KY public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average). High schools in Elizabethtown have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public high schools.
Elizabethtown, KY public high school have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is less 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 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public high school average of 27% (majority Black).
Best Public High Schools in Elizabethtown, KY (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hardin County Day Treatment Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
643 Westport Road
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-8800
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-8800
Grades: 6-12
| 13 students
Rank: #22.
Elizabethtown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
620 N Mulberry St
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-3381
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-3381
Grades: 9-12
| 824 students
Rank: #33.
John Hardin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
384 W A Jenkins Rd
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-8906
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-8906
Grades: 9-12
| 790 students
Rank: #44.
Glen Dale Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1030 Commerce Dr
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 506-1215
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 506-1215
Grades: 7-12
| 12 students
Rank: #55.
Valley View Education Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 17 students
Rank: #66.
College View Campus
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
521 Charlemagne Blvd.
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 234-5732
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 234-5732
Grades: K-12
| 312 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early College And Career Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
200 University Drive
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-7930
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-7930
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Spectrum Care Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
461 Fowler Lane
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 234-0591
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 234-0591
Grades: 2-9
| 5 students
Elizabethtown, Kentucky Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Communicare Arc High School (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
1311 N. Dixie Building D
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-1304
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-1304
Grades: 8-11
| 3 students
Crossroads Treatment Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
854 Tunnel Hill Church Rd
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 360-0428
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 360-0428
Grades: 7-12
| 11 students
Elizabethtown Technical College High School (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
505 University Dr
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 766-5133
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 766-5133
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Hardin County Day Treatment Center Alternative School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
820 New Glendale Rd
Elizabethtown, KY 42702
(270) 766-5053
Elizabethtown, KY 42702
(270) 766-5053
Grades: 6-12
| 28 students
Lincoln Village Regional Juvenile Det Center (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
820 New Glendale Road
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 766-5280
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 766-5280
Grades: 4-12
| 15 students
Lincoln Village Treatment Center Alternative School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
New Glendale Rd
Elizabethtown, KY 42702
(270) 766-5043
Elizabethtown, KY 42702
(270) 766-5043
Grades: 6-12
| 24 students
Lincoln Village Youth Development Center (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
65 West A. Jenkins
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-8800
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-8800
Grades: 6-12
| 26 students
Mulberry Helm Education Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
114 S Mulberry St
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-8800
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-8800
Grades: 9-12
| 51 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Elizabethtown, KY?
The top ranked public high schools in Elizabethtown, KY include Hardin County Day Treatment Center, Elizabethtown High School and John Hardin High School.
How many public high schools are located in Elizabethtown?
8 public high schools are located in Elizabethtown.
What is the racial composition of students in Elizabethtown?
Elizabethtown public high schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public high schools average of 27% (majority Black).
Which public high schools in Elizabethtown are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Elizabethtown include: Hardin County Day Treatment Center vs. College View Campus, College View Campus vs. Hardin County Day Treatment Center, Elizabethtown High School vs. John Hardin High School
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