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Hardinsburg Elementary School

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Hardinsburg Elementary School ranks 363 rd of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

363^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Hardinsburg Elementary School is a public elementary school serving around 500 students in grades PK-5 in Hardinsburg, Kentucky. The school is part of the Breckinridge County School District, which is ranked 106 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hardinsburg Elementary School has seen fluctuations in its academic performance, ranking as high as 59th out of 691 Kentucky elementary schools in 2017-2018 but declining to 363rd out of 685 in 2024-2025. The school's strengths appear to be in reading, where it outperforms the county and state averages in several grade levels. However, its mathematics proficiency lags behind, suggesting an area for improvement. The school has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 55.6% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. This may contribute to the school's academic challenges, as research has shown that socioeconomic status can be a significant factor in student achievement.

Hardinsburg Elementary School also faces high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 18.2% to 30.1% over the past few years. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism, such as transportation issues, health concerns, or family circumstances, could be an important focus for the school and district. The school's per-student spending has ranged from $13,603 to $16,941 over the past few years, and the student-teacher ratio has decreased from 15 in 2021-2022 to 13.6 in 2023-2024, suggesting the district is allocating resources to support the school. However, it will be important to ensure these resources are being used effectively and targeted towards the areas of greatest need.

501

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,826

Per pupil spending ?

56.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1340 East Hwy 60
Hardinsburg, KY 40143

(270) 756-3020

District: Breckinridge County

Students who attend Hardinsburg Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Breckinridge County Middle School
High:	Breckinridge County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.4%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Hispanic:

3.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2015 → 47th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Breckinridge County

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 37 percentile points since 2015

!Mathematics scores 11 pts below the Kentucky average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg39%

Kentucky avg44%

363^rd of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 37 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Breckinridge County

106^th of 157Breckinridge 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	47.1	363 of 685	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.9	246 of 685	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.9	260 of 687	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.9	167 of 684	75.6%	★★★★☆
2021	56.5	186 of 517	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.1	106 of 700	84.9%	★★★★☆
2018	84.4	59 of 691	91.5%	★★★★★
2017	80.9	94 of 694	86.5%	★★★★☆
2016	69.2	180 of 690	73.9%	★★★★☆
2015	77.3	110 of 698	84.2%	★★★★☆
2014	77.7	95 of 705	86.5%	★★★★☆
2013	73.0	139 of 719	80.7%	★★★★☆
2012	78.9	93 of 713	87.0%	★★★★☆
2011	69.3	189 of 688	72.5%	★★★★☆
2010	73.1	150 of 683	78.0%	★★★★☆
2009	51.2	350 of 658	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	66.9	205 of 651	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.3	292 of 638	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	62.9	130 of 474	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	72.5	76 of 445	82.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	51.8	302 of 648	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.1	228 of 644	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.5	184 of 639	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	61.5	199 of 641	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.4	87 of 671	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	80.4	74 of 663	88.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	40.6	407 of 672	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.3	196 of 665	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	54.3	261 of 670	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.2	181 of 667	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	74.2	101 of 664	84.8%	★★★★☆
2018	86.6	31 of 631	95.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	43.0	373 of 653	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.0	248 of 652	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.2	294 of 652	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.1	99 of 657	84.9%	★★★★☆
2021	68.6	76 of 325	76.6%	★★★★☆
2019	72.8	134 of 676	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	83.3	56 of 665	91.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	54.9	101 of 306	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	28.6	221 of 279	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.5	138 of 257	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	79.4	86 of 661	87.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	42.2	377 of 659	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.4	288 of 659	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.3	295 of 658	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.3	204 of 656	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.7	158 of 337	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.0	113 of 592	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	88.8	38 of 593	93.6%	★★★★★

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)

Disabled (2019)73rd percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2025)67th percentile+20 vs school

Female (2025)53rd percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)43rd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)43rd percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)39th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Science53%+16 vs state

Reading51%~ state avg

Editing and Mechanics50%+3 vs state

Social Studies34%-4 vs state

Writing33%-5 vs state

Mathematics33%-11 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, October 3, 2014

Great school with great staff! The teachers have always gone above and beyond for my children. They not only learned a lot. They knew they were cared for when they walked through those doors. I will be sad when my youngest leaves HES in a couple years. Close Quote

Schools Near Hardinsburg Elementary School

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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 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th 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
Hardinsburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1340 East Hwy 60	Hardinsburg	40143	Breckinridge County	Breckinridge County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 756-3020	501	37	13.5	56.3%	453 (90.4%)	6 (1.2%)	16 (3.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.6%)	47.1	363^rd of 685 public elementary schools	47.0%		60.9	246^th of 685 public elementary schools	64.1%	117	15.0	32.0	51.0		36.0	63.0	53.0		53.0	33.0	34.0	50.0	$13,826	$1,872	$361	$2,233	$9,628	$1,965	$11,593
Custer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14880 Hwy 690	Custer	40115	Breckinridge County	Breckinridge County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 756-3040	178	13	13.6	70.8%	162 (91.0%)	2 (1.1%)	6 (3.4%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	23.1	548^th of 685 public elementary schools	20.0%		40.1	418^th of 685 public elementary schools	39.0%	130	17.0				31.0	44.0	42.0			12.0	35.0	35.0	$18,073	$1,799	$355	$2,153	$13,190	$2,730	$15,920
Ben Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13598 S. Hwy 259	Mc Daniels	40152	Breckinridge County	Breckinridge County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 756-3070	232	17	14.0	65.9%	212 (91.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.5%)	42.8	403^rd of 685 public elementary schools	41.2%		43.3	387^th of 685 public elementary schools	43.5%	16	23.0	27.0	58.0		30.0	36.0	43.0			48.0	48.0	60.0	$15,027	$1,755	$342	$2,097	$10,751	$2,179	$12,930
Irvington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Wildcat Way	Irvington	40146	Breckinridge County	Breckinridge County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 756-3050	359	28	13.0	71.9%	300 (83.6%)	12 (3.3%)	14 (3.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	26 (7.2%)	34.6	466^th of 685 public elementary schools	32.0%		30.7	494^th of 685 public elementary schools	27.9%	28	40.0	31.0	49.0		49.0	47.0	37.0		31.0	24.0	18.0	43.0	$13,581	$1,598	$379	$1,977	$9,432	$2,172	$11,604
Payneville Elementary School	Public	K-6	520 Rhodelia Rd	Payneville	40157	Meade County	Meade County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 422-7550	265	17	15.8	49.8%	247 (93.2%)	2 (0.8%)	11 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	58.8	266^th of 685 public elementary schools	61.2%		71.9	142^nd of 685 public elementary schools	79.3%	124	38.0	60.0	50.0	57.0	44.0	63.0	34.0	57.0	43.0	47.0	38.0	56.0	$14,857	$931	$140	$1,071	$9,949	$1,869	$12,119
Fordsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	359 W Main St	Fordsville	42343	Ohio County	Ohio County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 276-3601	245	16	15.5	68.2%	228 (93.1%)	2 (0.8%)	13 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	78.2	119^th of 685 public elementary schools	82.6%		63.1	227^th of 685 public elementary schools	66.9%	108	65.0	70.0		53.0	53.0	70.0	68.0	58.0		53.0	41.0	76.0	$16,575	$1,580	$246	$1,827	$10,930	$2,463	$13,403
Ekron Elementary School	Public	K-6	2500 Hayesville Rd	Ekron	40117	Meade County	Meade County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 422-7570	365	21	17.4	54.2%	309 (84.7%)	11 (3.0%)	19 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.1%)	78.5	118^th of 685 public elementary schools	82.8%		70.3	162^nd of 685 public elementary schools	76.4%	44	60.0	54.0	61.0	58.0	58.0	54.0	63.0	68.0	39.0	71.0	55.0	69.0	$14,148	$1,294	$121	$1,414	$8,802	$1,932	$11,033
South Hancock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8631 State Rt 69	Hawesville	42348	Hancock County	Hancock County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 927-6762	213	16	13.0	51.2%	202 (94.8%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	59.6	258^th of 685 public elementary schools	62.3%		55.2	291^st of 685 public elementary schools	57.5%	33	58.0	36.0	47.0		47.0	49.0	60.0		38.0	43.0	57.0	53.0	$20,173	$838	$199	$1,037	$13,257	$4,309	$17,565

Frequently Asked Questions about Hardinsburg Elementary School

How many students attend Hardinsburg Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 501 students attended Hardinsburg Elementary School.

What district is Hardinsburg Elementary School in?

Breckinridge County

Is Hardinsburg Elementary School a good school?

Hardinsburg Elementary School ranks 363^rd of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Hardinsburg Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hardinsburg Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Breckinridge County Middle School
High : Breckinridge County High School

What is the racial makeup of Hardinsburg Elementary School?

Students at Hardinsburg Elementary School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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