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East Hardin Middle School

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East Hardin Middle School ranks 52 nd of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

52^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 320 Kentucky Middle Schools

Better than 84% of Kentucky middle schools

Summary

East Hardin Middle School in Elizabethtown, KY, serves 775 students in grades 6 through 8 and is a high-performing school within the Hardin County district, consistently ranking in the top tier of Kentucky’s middle schools. This school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, particularly with specific student groups, and its low chronic absenteeism rate of 13.2%, which is dramatically lower than nearby schools like North Middle School (24.9%) and Bluegrass Middle School (22.5%). East Hardin is the clear academic leader in its area, ranking 52nd in the state (84th percentile), far surpassing other Hardin County middle schools such as West Hardin Middle School (134th), James T Alton Middle School (239th), and North Middle (273rd), as well as nearby Talton K Stone Middle School (139th) in the Elizabethtown Independent district.

One of the most remarkable features of East Hardin is its elite performance with specific student subgroups. For three consecutive years, it has been ranked #1 in the state for Military Connected Students, a critical strength given its proximity to Fort Knox. Additionally, the school achieved the #1 ranking in the state for Multi-racial students in 2024-2025, a dramatic improvement from 46th place just two years prior, and ranks 6th in the state for Hispanic students. The school also consistently posts proficiency rates above the state average in nearly every subject and grade level—for example, 7th-grade Mathematics proficiency is 65%, which is 22 points above the state average and 28 points above the district average.

While East Hardin excels overall, there is an opportunity to improve outcomes for its economically disadvantaged students, who perform at an average level (57th percentile) compared to the high bar set for other groups. The school’s per-student spending ($24,529) is high but not the highest in the area—West Hardin Middle School ($26,080) and James T Alton Middle School ($25,939) spend more but achieve significantly lower results. This suggests that East Hardin’s success is driven by effective resource allocation, teaching quality, and a positive school culture rather than just high spending. For parents, this school offers a supportive environment with strong academic outcomes, especially for military families and diverse student populations.

775

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,529

Per pupil spending ?

32.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

810 New Glendale Rd.
Elizabethtown, KY 42701

(270) 369-7370

District: Hardin County

Students who attend East Hardin Middle School usually attend:

High:

Central Hardin High School

Feeder schools for East Hardin Middle School:

Elementary:	Creekside Elementary School
	Lincoln Trail Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.3%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Two or more races:

5.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 79th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (56% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Kentucky middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg41%

Kentucky avg43%

52^nd of 320

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Middle Schools in the Hardin County

80^th of 157Hardin County among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	76.8	52 of 320	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	80.7	37 of 324	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	76.1	55 of 327	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	66.8	77 of 320	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	71.5	48 of 282	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	74.3	58 of 335	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	69.7	73 of 322	77.3%	★★★★☆
2017	78.4	35 of 330	89.4%	★★★★☆
2016	70.5	70 of 331	78.9%	★★★★☆
2015	70.2	70 of 337	79.2%	★★★★☆
2014	65.9	90 of 335	73.1%	★★★★☆
2013	72.6	61 of 335	81.8%	★★★★☆
2012	72.5	61 of 319	80.9%	★★★★☆
2011	59.2	125 of 304	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	49.8	166 of 299	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	41.8	183 of 289	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.6	174 of 287	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	58.8	112 of 284	60.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2018	28.4	78 of 96	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	46.6	41 of 111	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.9	114 of 226	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.7	85 of 219	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	77.8	40 of 298	86.6%	★★★★☆
2024	78.7	34 of 300	88.7%	★★★★☆
2023	66.2	74 of 295	74.9%	★★★★☆
2022	53.9	113 of 299	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.5	53 of 233	77.3%	★★★★☆
2019	74.8	47 of 299	84.3%	★★★★☆
2018	68.1	67 of 290	76.9%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	76.9	1 of 62	98.4%	★★★★★
2018	61.0	28 of 63	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	90.7	6 of 131	95.4%	★★★★★
2024	87.2	4 of 123	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	93.2	3 of 119	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	73.3	20 of 120	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	75.0	19 of 120	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	66.1	29 of 116	75.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	134 of 314	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.6	111 of 311	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.4	151 of 309	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.5	164 of 310	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	77.3	20 of 224	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	62.4	84 of 303	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	54.0	117 of 285	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	74.2	63 of 303	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	80.7	30 of 304	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	79.9	39 of 307	87.3%	★★★★☆
2022	73.7	53 of 304	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	68.6	43 of 222	80.6%	★★★★☆
2019	68.2	72 of 303	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	67.5	76 of 293	74.1%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	90.2	1 of 6	83.3%	★★★★★
2024	80.8	1 of 5	80.0%	★★★★★
2023	84.2	1 of 6	83.3%	★★★★★
2022	67.8	2 of 5	60.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	93.5	1 of 101	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	73.6	16 of 99	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	46.5	46 of 95	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.0	46 of 98	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.9	34 of 87	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.7	56 of 85	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	37 of 126	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	39.6	63 of 130	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.5	42 of 124	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.4	44 of 294	85.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	70.6	69 of 314	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	75.7	52 of 316	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	71.3	65 of 320	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	62.4	89 of 314	71.7%	★★★★☆
2021	61.4	59 of 213	72.3%	★★★★☆
2019	67.9	62 of 266	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	65.8	72 of 253	71.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Multi-racial (2025)99th percentile+15 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)98th percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2025)95th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)87th percentile+3 vs school

Military Connected (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)79th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)78th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)71st percentile-13 vs school

Disabled (2022)63rd percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)57th percentile-26 vs school

African American (2018)19th percentile-59 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Editing and Mechanics62%+13 vs state

Reading59%+12 vs state

Mathematics55%+14 vs state

Writing53%+4 vs state

Social Studies51%+12 vs state

Science46%+17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)					KSA Reading (2025)					KSA Science (2025)		KSA Writing (2025)		KSA Social Studies (2025)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
East Hardin Middle School	Public	6-8	810 New Glendale Rd.	Elizabethtown	42701	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 369-7370	775	43	18.0	32.9%	653 (84.3%)	19 (2.5%)	47 (6.1%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	43 (5.5%)	76.8	52^nd of 320 public middle schools	83.8%		80.7	37^th of 324 public middle schools	88.6%	15			50.0	65.0	51.0			61.0	65.0	52.0		46.0		53.0		51.0		62.0	$24,529	$938	$1,047	$1,985	$18,421	$4,123	$22,544
Talton K Stone Middle School	Public	6-8	323 Morningside Dr	Elizabethtown	42701	Hardin County	Elizabethtown Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 769-6343	526	31	16.8	43.0%	324 (61.6%)	55 (10.5%)	57 (10.8%)	20 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	68 (12.9%)	53.8	139^th of 320 public middle schools	56.6%		61.3	104^th of 324 public middle schools	67.9%	35			36.0	48.0	41.0			50.0	55.0	40.0		46.0		49.0		35.0		59.0	$11,435	$823	$607	$1,429	$8,288	$1,718	$10,006
Bluegrass Middle School	Public	6-8	170 W A Jenkins Rd	Elizabethtown	42701	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 765-2658	583	38	15.3	55.7%	346 (59.3%)	81 (13.9%)	66 (11.3%)	17 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.7%)	62 (10.6%)	36	211^th of 320 public middle schools	34.1%		34.2	220^th of 324 public middle schools	32.1%	9			35.0	39.0	31.0			51.0	47.0	39.0		23.0		42.0		35.0		50.0	$24,807	$988	$1,070	$2,059	$18,626	$4,122	$22,748
West Hardin Middle School	Public	6-8	10471 Leitchfield Rd	Cecilia	42724	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 862-3924	476	32	15.1	55.7%	394 (82.8%)	26 (5.5%)	30 (6.3%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.8%)	54.5	134^th of 320 public middle schools	58.1%		51.3	147^th of 324 public middle schools	54.6%	13			39.0	45.0	50.0			58.0	51.0	44.0		32.0		53.0		40.0		50.0	$26,080	$922	$1,138	$2,060	$19,780	$4,240	$24,020
LaRue County Middle School	Public	6-8	911 S Lincoln Blvd	Hodgenville	42748	Larue County	LaRue County	No	No	No	No	(270) 358-3196	522	33	15.6	55.6%	450 (86.2%)	11 (2.1%)	36 (6.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.0%)	64.9	99^th of 320 public middle schools	69.1%		60	108^th of 324 public middle schools	66.7%	9			40.0	47.0	48.0			54.0	60.0	53.0		36.0		65.0		48.0		53.0	$12,038	$588	$356	$944	$9,514	$2,092	$11,606
North Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Trojan Way	Radcliff	40160	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 352-3340	567	33	17.0	60.5%	235 (41.4%)	143 (25.2%)	90 (15.9%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	87 (15.3%)	18.1	273^rd of 320 public middle schools	14.7%		18.7	278^th of 324 public middle schools	14.2%	5			20.0	15.0	25.0			43.0	29.0	35.0				36.0		27.0		47.0	$25,522	$1,210	$1,089	$2,299	$19,199	$4,025	$23,224
James T Alton Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Country Club Rd	Vine Grove	40175	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 877-2135	612	38	16.3	53.1%	356 (58.2%)	90 (14.7%)	66 (10.8%)	10 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.8%)	82 (13.4%)	28.8	239^th of 320 public middle schools	25.3%		40.6	189^th of 324 public middle schools	41.7%	50			27.0	37.0	37.0			42.0	51.0	31.0		35.0		24.0		29.0		35.0	$25,939	$1,269	$1,062	$2,331	$19,505	$4,104	$23,608
Flaherty Elementary School	Public	4-6	2615 Flaherty Rd	Ekron	40117	Meade County	Meade County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 422-7565	299	18	16.5	51.2%	251 (83.9%)	8 (2.7%)	17 (5.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.4%)								(n/a)	36.0	37.0	43.0			40.0	42.0	62.0			26.0		41.0		22.0		53.0		$14,135	$958	$115	$1,073	$8,920	$1,989	$11,209
Bernheim Middle School	Public	6-8	700 Audubon Dr	Shepherdsville	40165	Bullitt County	Bullitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 869-4000	371	22	16.8	53.4%	340 (91.6%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.7%)	53.8	137^th of 320 public middle schools	57.2%		51.9	142^nd of 324 public middle schools	56.2%	5			42.0	46.0	41.0			53.0	46.0	45.0		31.0		63.0		43.0		52.0	$17,285	$470	$672	$1,142	$9,763	$2,003	$11,766

Frequently Asked Questions about East Hardin Middle School

What is the racial makeup of East Hardin Middle School?

Students at East Hardin Middle School are 84% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend East Hardin Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 775 students attended East Hardin Middle School.

Is East Hardin Middle School a good school?

East Hardin Middle School ranks 52^nd of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is East Hardin Middle School in?

Hardin County

What high school do graduates of East Hardin Middle School attend?

Students who attend East Hardin Middle School usually go on to attend Central Hardin High School

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