Hardin County Public Schools

Hardin County, Kentucky

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

17,140

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Hardin County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Kentucky; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Hardin County has 2 district entries. Hardin County is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 26 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 6 listed communities. Elizabethtown has the most listed schools, with 18 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 16 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

2 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Hardin County

Reported Enrollment

17,140

33 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary16

Middle6

High7

Other4

2 School Districts in Hardin County

Hardin County

Elizabethtown Independent

7 schools

2,465 students

33 Public Schools in Hardin County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Hardin County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Central Hardin High School	Profile	Hardin County	Cecilia, 42724City: Small	9–12	High	1,914
North Hardin High School	Profile	Hardin County	Radcliff, 40160Suburb: Small	9–12	High	1,651
Elizabethtown High School	Record	Elizabethtown Independent	Elizabethtown, 42701City: Small	9–12	High	824
G C Burkhead Elementary School	Record	Hardin County	Elizabethtown, 42701Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	811
John Hardin High School	Record	Hardin County	Elizabethtown, 42701Suburb: Small	9–12	High	790
East Hardin Middle School	Record	Hardin County	Elizabethtown, 42701Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	780
James T Alton Middle School	Record	Hardin County	Vine Grove, 40175Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	666
North Park Elementary School	Record	Hardin County	Radcliff, 40160Suburb: Small	PK–KG	Primary	609
Bluegrass Middle School	Record	Hardin County	Elizabethtown, 42701Suburb: Small	6–8	Middle	578
North Middle School	Record	Hardin County	Radcliff, 40160Suburb: Small	6–8	Middle	578
Lincoln Trail Elementary School	Record	Hardin County	Elizabethtown, 42701Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	564
Heartland Elementary School	Record	Hardin County	Elizabethtown, 42701Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	559
Talton K Stone Middle School	Record	Elizabethtown Independent	Elizabethtown, 42701City: Small	6–8	Middle	545
Woodland Elementary School	Record	Hardin County	Radcliff, 40160Suburb: Small	1–5	Primary	537
Rineyville Elementary School	Record	Hardin County	Rineyville, 40162Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	527
Vine Grove Elementary School	Record	Hardin County	Vine Grove, 40175Rural: Fringe	1–5	Primary	511
West Hardin Middle School	Record	Hardin County	Cecilia, 42724Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	509
Meadow View Elementary School	Record	Hardin County	Radcliff, 40160Suburb: Small	KG–5	Primary	503
New Highland Elementary School	Record	Hardin County	Elizabethtown, 42701Suburb: Small	PK–5	Primary	501
Lakewood Elementary School	Record	Hardin County	Cecilia, 42724Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	459

Central Hardin High School

Hardin County

Cecilia, 42724 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,914 students

North Hardin High School

Hardin County

Radcliff, 40160 / Suburb: Small

Profile9–12High1,651 students

Elizabethtown High School

Elizabethtown Independent

Elizabethtown, 42701 / City: Small

Record9–12High824 students

G C Burkhead Elementary School

Hardin County

Elizabethtown, 42701 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary811 students

John Hardin High School

Hardin County

Elizabethtown, 42701 / Suburb: Small

Record9–12High790 students

East Hardin Middle School

Hardin County

Elizabethtown, 42701 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle780 students

James T Alton Middle School

Hardin County

Vine Grove, 40175 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle666 students

North Park Elementary School

Hardin County

Radcliff, 40160 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–KGPrimary609 students

Bluegrass Middle School

Hardin County

Elizabethtown, 42701 / Suburb: Small

Record6–8Middle578 students

North Middle School

Hardin County

Radcliff, 40160 / Suburb: Small

Record6–8Middle578 students

Lincoln Trail Elementary School

Hardin County

Elizabethtown, 42701 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary564 students

Heartland Elementary School

Hardin County

Elizabethtown, 42701 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary559 students

Talton K Stone Middle School

Elizabethtown Independent

Elizabethtown, 42701 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle545 students

Woodland Elementary School

Hardin County

Radcliff, 40160 / Suburb: Small

Record1–5Primary537 students

Rineyville Elementary School

Hardin County

Rineyville, 40162 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary527 students

Vine Grove Elementary School

Hardin County

Vine Grove, 40175 / Rural: Fringe

Record1–5Primary511 students

West Hardin Middle School

Hardin County

Cecilia, 42724 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle509 students

Meadow View Elementary School

Hardin County

Radcliff, 40160 / Suburb: Small

RecordKG–5Primary503 students

New Highland Elementary School

Hardin County

Elizabethtown, 42701 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–5Primary501 students

Lakewood Elementary School

Hardin County

Cecilia, 42724 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary459 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Hardin County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

Directory records

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Profile pages

Primary schools

Helmwood Heights Elementary School
Elizabethtown Independent
Record
Grades
1–5
Location
Elizabethtown, 42701
Enrollment
408 students
Listed on this county directory
Morningside Elementary School
Elizabethtown Independent
Record
Grades
1–5
Location
Elizabethtown, 42701
Enrollment
452 students
Listed on this county directory
Panther Academy
Elizabethtown Independent
Record
Grades
PK–KG
Location
Elizabethtown, 42701
Enrollment
207 students
Listed on this county directory
Cecilia Valley Elementary School
Hardin County
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Cecilia, 42724
Enrollment
441 students
Listed on this county directory
Creekside Elementary School
Hardin County
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Sonora, 42776
Enrollment
419 students
Listed on this county directory
G C Burkhead Elementary School
Hardin County
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Elizabethtown, 42701
Enrollment
811 students
Listed on this county directory
Heartland Elementary School
Hardin County
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Elizabethtown, 42701
Enrollment
559 students
Listed on this county directory
Lakewood Elementary School
Hardin County
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Cecilia, 42724
Enrollment
459 students
Listed on this county directory
Lincoln Trail Elementary School
Hardin County
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Elizabethtown, 42701
Enrollment
564 students
Listed on this county directory
Meadow View Elementary School
Hardin County
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Radcliff, 40160
Enrollment
503 students
Listed on this county directory
New Highland Elementary School
Hardin County
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Elizabethtown, 42701
Enrollment
501 students
Listed on this county directory
North Park Elementary School
Hardin County
Record
Grades
PK–KG
Location
Radcliff, 40160
Enrollment
609 students
Listed on this county directory
Radcliff Elementary School
Hardin County
Record
Grades
1–5
Location
Radcliff, 40160
Enrollment
402 students
Listed on this county directory
Rineyville Elementary School
Hardin County
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Rineyville, 40162
Enrollment
527 students
Listed on this county directory
Vine Grove Elementary School
Hardin County
Record
Grades
1–5
Location
Vine Grove, 40175
Enrollment
511 students
Listed on this county directory
Woodland Elementary School
Hardin County
Record
Grades
1–5
Location
Radcliff, 40160
Enrollment
537 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Talton K Stone Middle School
Elizabethtown Independent
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Elizabethtown, 42701
Enrollment
545 students
Listed on this county directory
Bluegrass Middle School
Hardin County
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Elizabethtown, 42701
Enrollment
578 students
Listed on this county directory
East Hardin Middle School
Hardin County
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Elizabethtown, 42701
Enrollment
780 students
Listed on this county directory
James T Alton Middle School
Hardin County
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Vine Grove, 40175
Enrollment
666 students
Listed on this county directory
North Middle School
Hardin County
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Radcliff, 40160
Enrollment
578 students
Listed on this county directory
West Hardin Middle School
Hardin County
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Cecilia, 42724
Enrollment
509 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

Elizabethtown High School
Elizabethtown Independent
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Elizabethtown, 42701
Enrollment
824 students
Listed on this county directory
Glen Dale Center
Elizabethtown Independent
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
Elizabethtown, 42701
Enrollment
12 students
Listed on this county directory
Central Hardin High School
Hardin County
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Cecilia, 42724
Enrollment
1,914 students
Early College and Career Center
Hardin County
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Elizabethtown, 42701
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory
Hardin County Day Treatment Center
Hardin County
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
Elizabethtown, 42701
Enrollment
13 students
Listed on this county directory
John Hardin High School
Hardin County
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Elizabethtown, 42701
Enrollment
790 students
Listed on this county directory
North Hardin High School
Hardin County
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Radcliff, 40160
Enrollment
1,651 students

Other schools

Valley View Education Center
Elizabethtown Independent
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Elizabethtown, 42701
Enrollment
17 students
Listed on this county directory
College View Campus
Hardin County
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Elizabethtown, 42701
Enrollment
312 students
Listed on this county directory
Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health Systems
Hardin County
Record
Grades
1–12
Location
Radcliff, 40160
Enrollment
36 students
Listed on this county directory
Spectrum Care Academy
Hardin County
Record
Grades
2–9
Location
Elizabethtown, 42701
Enrollment
5 students
Listed on this county directory

Hardin County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Hardin County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Kentucky. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Hardin County public school directory?

The directory lists 33 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Hardin County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Hardin County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Hardin County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 2 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Hardin County?

Start with the 2 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

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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.