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East Hardin Middle School

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East Hardin Middle School ranks 50 th of 326 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

50^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 326 Kentucky Middle Schools

Better than 85% of Kentucky middle schools

Summary

East Hardin Middle School in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, serves 775 students in grades 6–8 in Hardin County. Its 2025–26 test results were higher than state and district results in all six tested subjects. Most notably, it also led nearby middle schools in math and reading in every tested grade.

East Hardin’s strongest relative results were in editing and mechanics, with an average of 60%—18 points above the state and 19 points above nearby schools—and in math, where its 54% average was 18 points above the district. Its 54% social studies average was 16 points above nearby schools. Science was its weakest relative subject, though its 37% average remained 9 points above state and district results and 7 points above nearby schools. East Hardin also had the highest eighth-grade social studies and editing and mechanics results among nearby schools, and the second-highest eighth-grade writing result.

Results are mixed over time: since 2022–23, math rose 8 points to 54%, while science fell 5 points to 37% and editing and mechanics fell 6 points to 60%. Science also dropped from 46% in 2024–25, so it merits attention despite remaining above comparison results. SchoolDigger ranks East Hardin 50th out of 326 statewide, at the 85th percentile with four stars; nearby Talton K Stone Middle School is next at the 70th percentile. In 2024–25, East Hardin’s student-teacher ratio was 18.0, higher than the nearby range of 15.1–17.0, while 33% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible, the lowest share among nearby schools with the same measure and year. SchoolDigger’s statewide rankings also show lower relative results for special education students (59th percentile) and low socioeconomic status students (64th) than for the school overall (85th).

775

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,204

Per pupil spending ?

32.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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 2016 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (55% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Kentucky middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg40%

Kentucky avg42%

50^th of 326

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Middle Schools in the Hardin County

90^th of 158Hardin 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	77.6	50 of 326	84.7%	★★★★☆
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
2026	75.2	50 of 299	83.3%	★★★★☆
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
2026	85.6	10 of 134	92.5%	★★★★★
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
2026	56.7	113 of 313	63.9%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	77.0	50 of 299	83.3%	★★★★☆
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
2026	81.5	11 of 107	89.7%	★★★★★
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
2026	44.8	58 of 142	59.2%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	71.5	70 of 316	77.8%	★★★★☆
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)

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

Hispanic (2026)93rd percentile+8 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)90th percentile+5 vs school

Military Connected (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)83rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)83rd percentile~ school

White (2026)78th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)64th percentile-21 vs school

Disabled (2022)63rd percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2026)59th percentile-26 vs school

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

By subject vs Kentucky (2025-2026) ?

Editing and Mechanics60%+18 vs state

Reading58%+10 vs state

Writing58%+10 vs state

Mathematics54%+14 vs state

Social Studies54%+15 vs state

Science37%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KSA Mathematics (2026)					KSA Reading (2026)					KSA Science (2026)		KSA Writing (2026)		KSA Social Studies (2026)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/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%)	77.6	50^th of 326 public middle schools	84.7%		76.8	52^nd of 320 public middle schools	83.8%	2			54.0	52.0	56.0			60.0	62.0	53.0		37.0		58.0		54.0		60.0	$25,204	$1,802	$23,402
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%)	61.8	98^th of 326 public middle schools	69.9%		53.8	139^th of 320 public middle schools	56.6%	41			36.0	33.0	55.0			51.0	55.0	47.0		37.0		64.0		48.0		53.0	$14,439	$898	$11,105
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%)	44.8	179^th of 326 public middle schools	45.1%		36	211^th of 320 public middle schools	34.1%	32			38.0	30.0	40.0			57.0	51.0	39.0		30.0		41.0		39.0		45.0	$26,191	$2,023	$26,030
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%)	50.8	147^th of 326 public middle schools	54.9%		54.5	134^th of 320 public middle schools	58.1%	13			33.0	35.0	46.0			51.0	55.0	44.0		29.0		51.0		42.0		47.0	$26,753	$1,942	$24,811
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%)	49.5	154^th of 326 public middle schools	52.8%		64.9	99^th of 320 public middle schools	69.1%	55			39.0	36.0	37.0			50.0	47.0	42.0		28.0		57.0		47.0		47.0	$15,085	$825	$12,697
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%)	10.2	308^th of 326 public middle schools	5.5%		18.1	273^rd of 320 public middle schools	14.7%	35			21.0	15.0	17.0			41.0	39.0	18.0				24.0		20.0		28.0	$25,894	$2,049	$23,845
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%)	32.3	229^th of 326 public middle schools	29.8%		28.8	239^th of 320 public middle schools	25.3%	10			35.0	30.0	30.0			49.0	43.0	32.0		29.0		43.0		38.0		33.0	$26,220	$1,948	$24,272
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)	40.0	28.0	47.0			49.0	45.0	56.0			37.0		19.0		18.0		40.0		$13,944	$773	$11,421
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%)	40.8	193^rd of 326 public middle schools	40.8%		53.8	137^th of 320 public middle schools	57.2%	56			38.0	40.0	36.0			56.0	46.0	34.0		28.0		51.0		34.0		35.0	$21,369	$549	$13,327

Frequently Asked Questions about East Hardin Middle School

What district is East Hardin Middle School in?

Hardin County

How many students attend East Hardin Middle School?

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

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

Is East Hardin Middle School a good school?

East Hardin Middle School ranks 50^th of 326 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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.

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