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Hart County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,688 students in Hart County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Hart County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
2,377 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
167 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Hart 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
22%

Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.47
# American Indian Students
6 Students
599 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
9,451 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
93 Students
42,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
43 Students
48,507 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
2,165 Students
320,102 Students
% White Students
91%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
59 Students
25,037 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
149
18,112
# Students in K Grade:
175
45,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
172
49,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
204
50,429
# Students in 3rd Grade:
194
46,939
# Students in 4th Grade:
170
47,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
162
48,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
144
44,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
160
41,483
# Students in 8th Grade:
158
42,059
# Students in 9th Grade:
196
3,504
# Students in 10th Grade:
160
3,532
# Students in 11th Grade:
174
3,553
# Students in 12th Grade:
157
3,094
# Ungraded Students:
2
52
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,788 is higher 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 $13,273 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$9,360 MM

Spending
$32 MM
$9,189 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,788
$14,242

Spending / Student
$13,273
$13,981

Best Hart County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Munfordville Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
505 W Union St
Munfordville, KY 42765
(270) 524-4651
Munfordville, KY 42765
(270) 524-4651
Grades: PK-8
| 502 students
Rank: #22.
Cub Run Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
170 E Gap Hill Rd
Cub Run, KY 42729
(270) 524-2925
Cub Run, KY 42729
(270) 524-2925
Grades: PK-8
| 205 students
Rank: #33.
Bonnieville Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7874 N Dixie Hwy
Bonnieville, KY 42713
(270) 531-1111
Bonnieville, KY 42713
(270) 531-1111
Grades: PK-8
| 318 students
Rank: #44.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1400 North Jackson Highway
Hardyville, KY 42746
(270) 528-2271
Hardyville, KY 42746
(270) 528-2271
Grades: PK-8
| 341 students
Rank: #55.
Legrande Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
70 Legrande School Road
Horse Cave, KY 42749
(270) 786-2746
Horse Cave, KY 42749
(270) 786-2746
Grades: PK-8
| 322 students
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