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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,668 students in Hart County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Hart County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
554 Schools
# Students
2,347 Students
181,110 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
12,028 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
0.15
0.43
# American Indian Students
7 Students
224 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
2,870 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
78 Students
14,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
40 Students
19,352 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
2,164 Students
134,829 Students
% White Students
92%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
272 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
52 Students
8,571 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
153
2,020
# Students in K Grade:
167
3,509
# Students in 1st Grade:
204
3,668
# Students in 2nd Grade:
182
3,308
# Students in 3rd Grade:
157
3,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
157
3,586
# Students in 5th Grade:
150
4,378
# Students in 6th Grade:
163
40,906
# Students in 7th Grade:
154
48,139
# Students in 8th Grade:
181
50,605
# Students in 9th Grade:
172
4,856
# Students in 10th Grade:
184
4,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
168
4,076
# Students in 12th Grade:
152
4,034
# Ungraded Students:
3
64
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,977 is higher 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 $13,442 is less than the state median of $13,943. 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
$14,977
$14,203
Spending / Student
$13,442
$13,943
Best Hart County School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Munfordville Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 492 students
Rank: #22.
Cub Run Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 211 students
Rank: #33.
Bonnieville Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 323 students
Rank: #44.
Memorial Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 348 students
Rank: #55.
Legrande Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 294 students
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