Hardin County

The Hardin County school district in Kentucky consists of 24 schools, including 13 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, 4 high schools, and 2 alternative schools. The district serves a diverse student population and demonstrates a range of academic performance across its schools.

Several schools stand out in the district, including John Hardin High School, which ranks 37th out of 290 Kentucky high schools and has a 98.1% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the Hardin County and state averages. East Hardin Middle School also ranks 37th out of 324 Kentucky middle schools and demonstrates consistently high performance across academic subjects. At the elementary level, Vine Grove Elementary School stands out, ranking 159th out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools and excelling in math, reading, and editing/mechanics.

However, the data also reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the district. Graduation rates range from 80.9% at College View Campus to 98.1% at John Hardin High School, and proficiency rates on state assessments and the ACT vary widely between the highest and lowest-performing schools. Additionally, the alternative schools in the district, such as Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health Systems and Hardin County Day Treatment Center, demonstrate much lower academic performance compared to the district and state averages.