Elementary Schools in Hardin County

The Hardin County school district in Kentucky is home to 13 elementary schools serving grades PK-5 and 1-5, with student populations ranging from 412 to 832 students. The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the schools, with Lincoln Trail Elementary and Vine Grove Elementary consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state, while others like Radcliff Elementary and Woodland Elementary struggle with lower proficiency rates.

The high-performing schools, such as Lincoln Trail Elementary and Vine Grove Elementary, have consistently ranked in the top 200 elementary schools statewide, with strong proficiency rates across multiple subjects. In contrast, the lower-performing schools, like Radcliff Elementary and Woodland Elementary, have statewide rankings between 183 and 305 and struggle with lower proficiency rates, particularly in mathematics.

The data also reveals a concerning trend of high chronic absenteeism rates, with all schools in the Hardin County district reporting a 25.0% chronic absenteeism rate, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, there is a wide range in spending per student, from $24,800 at Vine Grove Elementary to $33,957 at North Park Elementary, as well as variation in student-teacher ratios, suggesting that resource allocation and staffing may be areas to explore further.