Public schools in Elizabethtown, KY
19 open public schools with an address in Elizabethtown, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
19
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
7,380
19 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.1:1
Kentucky median 15:1
Charter schools
0
1 virtual
An overview of Elizabethtown public schools
The federal directory lists 19 public schools in Elizabethtown, KY: 7 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high, 4 combined or other. The 19 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 7,380 students, an average of 388 per school. The largest campus is John Hardin High School (868 students), and the largest elementary school is Lincoln Trail Elementary School (653).
Hardin County operates the most schools here (12), and 2 regular districts have at least one Elizabethtown campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.1:1, lower than the statewide school median of 15:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 5 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 49% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Elizabethtown
Elementary schools in Elizabethtown
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G C Burkhead Elementary School Hardin County | PK–05 | 634 | 13.8:1 | |
| Heartland Elementary School Hardin County | PK–05 | 564 | 14:1 | |
| Helmwood Heights Elementary School Elizabethtown Independent | 01–05 | 461 | 14.1:1 | |
| Lincoln Trail Elementary School Hardin County | PK–05 | 653 | 15.9:1 | |
| Morningside Elementary School Elizabethtown Independent | 01–05 | 455 | 13.4:1 | |
| New Highland Elementary School Hardin County | PK–05 | 505 | 15.2:1 | |
| Panther Academy Elizabethtown Independent | PK–KG | 222 | 14.7:1 |
Middle schools in Elizabethtown
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegrass Middle School Hardin County | 06–08 | 583 | 15.3:1 | |
| East Hardin Middle School Hardin County | 06–08 | 775 | 18:1 | |
| Talton K Stone Middle School Elizabethtown Independent | 06–08 | 526 | 16.9:1 |
High schools in Elizabethtown
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early College and Career Center Hardin County · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Elizabethtown High School Elizabethtown Independent | 09–12 | 757 | 16.9:1 | |
| Glen Dale Center Elizabethtown Independent · Alternative School | 07–12 | 10 | 5:1 | |
| Hardin County Day Treatment Center Hardin County · Alternative School | 06–12 | 8 | 2.7:1 | |
| John Hardin High School Hardin County | 09–12 | 868 | 15.9:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Elizabethtown
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College View Campus Hardin County · Alternative School | KG–12 | 210 | 6.1:1 | |
| HCS Virtual Academy Hardin County · Virtual | KG–12 | 123 | 123:1 | |
| Skopos Care Academy Hardin County | 02–09 | 3 | 3:1 | |
| Valley View Education Center Elizabethtown Independent · Alternative School | KG–12 | 23 | 5.8:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White65.7%
- Hispanic9.7%
- Black10.4%
- Asian2.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
- Multiracial11.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 18 Elizabethtown schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (7,380 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Elizabethtown
How many public schools are in Elizabethtown, KY?
The current NCES directory lists 19 open public schools with a location address in Elizabethtown: 7 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high, 4 combined or other. Together they reported 7,380 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Elizabethtown?
Schools with an address in Elizabethtown belong to 2 education agencies, led by Hardin County (12 schools), Elizabethtown Independent (7 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Elizabethtown?
John Hardin High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Elizabethtown, with 868 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Elizabethtown?
No school with an address in Elizabethtown is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Kentucky.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Elizabethtown schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Elizabethtown public schools is 14.1:1, lower than the Kentucky school median of 15:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Elizabethtown guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Kentucky cities