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Talton K Stone Middle School

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Talton K Stone Middle School ranks 139 th of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

139^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 320 Kentucky Middle Schools

Better than 57% of Kentucky middle schools

Summary

Talton K Stone Middle School is a public middle school in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, serving 524 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Elizabethtown Independent District, which is ranked 47 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Talton K Stone Middle School has consistently ranked in the top 30-130 middle schools in Kentucky over the past 10 years, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on state assessments is generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages, particularly in reading and science. Talton K Stone Middle School excels in certain subject areas, such as 7th grade reading and 8th grade editing/mechanics, where it outperforms the district and state. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic and Gifted/Talented students, is notably strong, ranking in the top 10-30 in the state.

Compared to nearby schools, Talton K Stone Middle School generally outperforms Bernheim Middle School (Bullitt County) and several Hardin County middle schools in academic performance, particularly in reading and science. However, the nearby East Hardin Middle School (Hardin County) consistently outperforms Talton K Stone Middle School across multiple subject areas and student subgroups, ranking among the top 50 middle schools in the state.

526

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,435

Per pupil spending ?

43%

Free/discounted lunch ?

323 Morningside Dr
Elizabethtown, KY 42701

(270) 769-6343

District: Elizabethtown Independent

Students who attend Talton K Stone Middle School usually attend:

High:

Elizabethtown High School

Feeder schools for Talton K Stone Middle School:

Elementary:	Helmwood Heights Elementary School
	Morningside Elementary School
	Panther Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.6%

Two or more races:

12.9%

Hispanic:

10.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Kentucky median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg45%

Kentucky avg43%

139^th of 320

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

47^th of 157Elizabethtown Independent 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	53.8	139 of 320	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.3	104 of 324	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.0	102 of 327	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.2	130 of 320	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.9	93 of 282	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.3	83 of 335	75.2%	★★★★☆
2018	69.8	72 of 322	77.6%	★★★★☆
2017	66.7	90 of 330	72.7%	★★★★☆
2016	79.4	30 of 331	90.9%	★★★★★
2015	69.2	78 of 337	76.9%	★★★★☆
2014	65.0	95 of 335	71.6%	★★★★☆
2013	64.3	91 of 335	72.8%	★★★★☆
2012	65.2	85 of 319	73.4%	★★★★☆
2011	56.5	138 of 304	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.3	146 of 299	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.9	119 of 289	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.9	93 of 287	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	71.7	64 of 284	77.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	43.3	44 of 83	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.2	41 of 80	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.0	38 of 79	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.8	50 of 84	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.2	57 of 96	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.9	46 of 96	52.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	29.7	81 of 111	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.5	87 of 226	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.5	151 of 219	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	43.7	173 of 298	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.0	113 of 300	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.3	70 of 295	76.3%	★★★★☆
2022	60.9	82 of 299	72.6%	★★★★☆
2021	61.7	60 of 233	74.2%	★★★★☆
2019	63.7	89 of 299	70.2%	★★★★☆
2018	67.3	70 of 290	75.9%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	74.5	4 of 62	93.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	69.9	28 of 131	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	85.1	7 of 123	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	83.4	9 of 119	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	57.4	46 of 120	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.7	34 of 120	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	67.9	24 of 116	79.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	33.5	211 of 314	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.5	196 of 311	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.7	171 of 309	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.6	229 of 310	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.5	138 of 224	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.5	211 of 303	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.6	125 of 285	56.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	62.5	97 of 303	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.6	94 of 304	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.2	129 of 307	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.6	182 of 304	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.2	93 of 222	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.9	67 of 303	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	68.2	73 of 293	75.1%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	52.5	3 of 6	50.0%	★★★★☆
2023	45.9	4 of 6	33.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.4	2 of 3	33.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	33.7	64 of 101	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.7	55 of 99	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.0	43 of 95	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.6	68 of 98	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.9	53 of 87	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.6	18 of 85	78.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	70.0	69 of 294	76.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	111 of 314	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.2	95 of 316	69.9%	★★★★☆
2023	64.7	88 of 320	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	58.4	108 of 314	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.2	56 of 213	73.7%	★★★★☆
2019	79.9	34 of 266	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	76.5	40 of 253	84.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2019)94th percentile+18 vs school

Hispanic (2025)79th percentile+22 vs school

Special Education (2019)77th percentile~ school

Male (2025)68th percentile+11 vs school

White (2025)65th percentile+8 vs school

Military Connected (2025)50th percentile-7 vs school

African American (2025)47th percentile-10 vs school

Female (2025)42nd percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)37th percentile-20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)33rd percentile-24 vs school

Disabled (2022)27th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Editing and Mechanics59%+10 vs state

Writing49%~ state avg

Reading48%~ state avg

Science46%+17 vs state

Mathematics42%~ state avg

Social Studies35%-4 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Talton K Stone Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Talton K Stone Middle School?

Students at Talton K Stone Middle School are 62% White, 13% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 10% African American, 4% Asian.

Is Talton K Stone Middle School a good school?

Talton K Stone Middle School ranks 139^th of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Talton K Stone Middle School attend?

Students who attend Talton K Stone Middle School usually go on to attend Elizabethtown High School

What district is Talton K Stone Middle School in?

Elizabethtown Independent

How many students attend Talton K Stone Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 526 students attended Talton K Stone Middle School.

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