District guide
Hardin County public schools
Parent-focused district context for Hardin County, KY: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Hardin County tells you before choosing a home
Hardin County is listed with 26 public schools and 14,675 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 13 primary, 5 middle, 5 high, 3 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
26 district schools are associated with Hardin County in the current file, about 79% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
13
6,843 reported students
5
3,111 reported students
5
4,368 reported students
3
353 reported students
Parent checks for Hardin County
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Hardin County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Hardin High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Cecilia | 1,914 | Profile |
| North Hardin High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Radcliff | 1,651 | Profile |
| G C Burkhead Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Elizabethtown | 811 | Listed only |
| John Hardin High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Elizabethtown | 790 | Listed only |
| East Hardin Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Elizabethtown | 780 | Listed only |
| James T Alton Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Vine Grove | 666 | Listed only |
| North Park Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–KG | Radcliff | 609 | Listed only |
| Bluegrass Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Elizabethtown | 578 | Listed only |
| North Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Radcliff | 578 | Listed only |
| Lincoln Trail Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Elizabethtown | 564 | Listed only |
| Heartland Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Elizabethtown | 559 | Listed only |
| Woodland Elementary School Regular | Primary | 1–5 | Radcliff | 537 | Listed only |
| Rineyville Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Rineyville | 527 | Listed only |
| Vine Grove Elementary School Regular | Primary | 1–5 | Vine Grove | 511 | Listed only |
| West Hardin Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Cecilia | 509 | Listed only |
| Meadow View Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Radcliff | 503 | Listed only |
| New Highland Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Elizabethtown | 501 | Listed only |
| Lakewood Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Cecilia | 459 | Listed only |
| Cecilia Valley Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Cecilia | 441 | Listed only |
| Creekside Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Sonora | 419 | Listed only |
| Radcliff Elementary School Regular | Primary | 1–5 | Radcliff | 402 | Listed only |
| College View Campus Alternative | Other | KG–12 | Elizabethtown | 312 | Listed only |
| Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health Systems Alternative | Other | 1–12 | Radcliff | 36 | Listed only |
| Hardin County Day Treatment Center Alternative | High | 6–12 | Elizabethtown | 13 | Listed only |
| Spectrum Care Academy Alternative | Other | 2–9 | Elizabethtown | 5 | Listed only |
| Early College and Career Center Vocational | High | 9–12 | Elizabethtown | 0 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Hardin County FAQ
What schools are included for Hardin County?
Hardin County includes 26 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 13 primary, 5 middle, 5 high, 3 other schools.
Does this Hardin County page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Hardin County or local assignment tools.
Is Hardin County ranked as the best district in Hardin County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Hardin County schools have detailed profiles?
2 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.