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Central Hardin High School

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Central Hardin High School ranks 79 th of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

79^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 254 Kentucky High Schools

Better than 69% of Kentucky high schools

Summary

Central Hardin High School is a public high school located in Cecilia, Kentucky, serving 1,827 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Hardin County School District, which is ranked 80 out of 157 districts in the state.

Central Hardin High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Kentucky, with a statewide ranking between 32 and 87 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments and the ACT exam is generally higher than the Hardin County and Kentucky averages, particularly in subjects like Mathematics, Reading, and English. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 55% of 10th-grade students at Central Hardin High School were proficient or better in KSA Mathematics, compared to 51% in Hardin County and 41% statewide. The school also excels in serving certain student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, who consistently rank among the top in the state.

When compared to nearby schools in the Hardin County district, Central Hardin High School stands out for its consistently high performance, strong graduation and retention rates, and commitment to equity and inclusion. While other schools in the district, such as North Hardin High School and John Hardin High School, also perform well, Central Hardin High School consistently ranks higher in the statewide rankings and maintains a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

1,831

Students ?

19.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,151

Per pupil spending ?

38.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3040 Leitchfield Rd
Cecilia, KY 42724

(270) 737-6800

District: Hardin County

Feeder schools for Central Hardin High School:

Elementary:	Cecilia Valley Elementary School
	Creekside Elementary School
	G C Burkhead Elementary School
	Lakewood Elementary School
	More...
	Lincoln Trail Elementary School
Middle:	East Hardin Middle School
	West Hardin Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.8%

Hispanic:

7.4%

Two or more races:

6.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2015 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Kentucky average (94%)

✓Above the Kentucky median (69th 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 school43%

District avg42%

Kentucky avg39%

79^th of 254

Kentucky public high schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3High Schools in the Hardin County

80^th of 157Hardin 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	59.4	79 of 254	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.7	87 of 290	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	71.2	52 of 276	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	75.3	37 of 271	86.3%	★★★★☆
2021	69.1	46 of 267	82.8%	★★★★☆
2019	72.0	53 of 285	81.4%	★★★★☆
2018	76.3	46 of 271	83.0%	★★★★☆
2017	80.4	32 of 287	88.9%	★★★★☆
2016	77.7	40 of 288	86.1%	★★★★☆
2015	81.6	31 of 295	89.5%	★★★★☆
2014	83.3	27 of 290	90.7%	★★★★★
2013	74.9	44 of 291	84.9%	★★★★☆
2012	60.8	71 of 229	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	75.8	32 of 226	85.8%	★★★★☆
2010	78.8	29 of 223	87.0%	★★★★☆
2009	41.9	128 of 217	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.2	90 of 217	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.8	65 of 217	70.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	82.9	7 of 75	90.7%	★★★★★
2024	26.8	69 of 93	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	82.3	7 of 89	92.1%	★★★★★
2021	43.7	37 of 78	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	99.1	2 of 89	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	93.5	5 of 94	94.7%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	40.9	88 of 153	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.6	47 of 154	69.5%	★★★★☆
2019	41.3	91 of 166	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.6	90 of 166	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	54.9	95 of 239	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.3	68 of 261	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	72.4	43 of 253	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	72.8	42 of 252	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	68.9	44 of 236	81.4%	★★★★☆
2019	73.9	43 of 249	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	75.2	46 of 234	80.3%	★★★★☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	22.9	3 of 4	25.0%	★★★★☆
2018	76.8	1 of 7	85.7%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	36.0	12 of 17	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	80.2	5 of 23	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	67.3	12 of 38	68.4%	★★★★☆
2019	70.0	18 of 102	82.4%	★★★★☆
2018	44.8	77 of 115	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	92.0	5 of 115	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	84.2	11 of 124	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	79.4	12 of 116	89.7%	★★★★★
2022	92.0	4 of 114	96.5%	★★★★★
2021	83.7	8 of 92	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	91.8	3 of 88	96.6%	★★★★★
2018	89.0	6 of 80	92.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	83 of 242	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.2	101 of 274	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.5	62 of 272	77.2%	★★★★☆
2022	68.0	48 of 266	82.0%	★★★★☆
2021	45.9	116 of 234	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.5	40 of 254	84.3%	★★★★☆
2018	65.5	58 of 232	75.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	58.8	78 of 239	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.3	108 of 262	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.6	57 of 259	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	72.5	41 of 257	84.0%	★★★★☆
2021	59.8	60 of 238	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	72.3	48 of 251	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	73.9	44 of 237	81.4%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	67.6	1 of 5	80.0%	★★★★★
2024	79.4	1 of 5	80.0%	★★★★★
2023	66.9	2 of 5	60.0%	★★★★☆
2022	75.9	2 of 5	60.0%	★★★★☆
2021	96.9	1 of 5	80.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	41.1	53 of 89	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.9	48 of 87	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.5	33 of 76	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.8	21 of 77	72.7%	★★★★☆
2021	66.7	13 of 49	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	70.9	10 of 39	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	69.7	11 of 42	73.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	30.7	61 of 86	29.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.6	87 of 168	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.5	130 of 162	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	76.5	33 of 226	85.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	51.4	110 of 251	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.0	98 of 273	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.1	69 of 264	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	69.1	48 of 260	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	58.3	58 of 203	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	64.9	60 of 219	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	66.0	56 of 198	71.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)96th percentile+27 vs school

African American (2025)91st percentile+22 vs school

Military Connected (2025)80th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)67th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)60th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)56th percentile-13 vs school

Disabled (2022)42nd percentile-44 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)40th percentile-28 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)29th percentile-39 vs school

Special Education (2025)29th percentile-40 vs school

Foster Care (2024)25th percentile-45 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics55%+14 vs state

Reading54%+7 vs state

Editing and Mechanics46%+5 vs state

Writing44%~ state avg

Social Studies39%~ state avg

Science19%-3 vs state

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Schools Near Central Hardin High 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 10th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th 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
Central Hardin High School	Public	9-12	3040 Leitchfield Rd	Cecilia	42724	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 737-6800	1,831	95	19.3	38.9%	1,498 (81.8%)	59 (3.2%)	136 (7.4%)	22 (1.2%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	110 (6.0%)	59.4	79^th of 254 public high schools	68.9%		65.7	87^th of 290 public high schools	70.0%	8	55.0	54.0	19.0	44.0	39.0	46.0	$25,151	$944	$1,014	$1,958	$18,739	$4,453	$23,192
Early College and Career Center	Public	9-12	200 University Drive	Elizabethtown	42701	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	No	(270) 769-7930	0	22	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hardin County Day Treatment Center	Public	6-12	643 Westport Road	Elizabethtown	42701	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	No	(270) 769-8800	8	3	2.6		2 (25.0%)	4 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (25.0%)								(n/a)
Glen Dale Center	Public, Virtual	7-12	1030 Commerce Dr	Elizabethtown	42701	Hardin County	Elizabethtown Independent	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(270) 506-1215	10	2	5.0	30.0%	9 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (10.0%)								(n/a)
Elizabethtown High School	Public	9-12	620 N Mulberry St	Elizabethtown	42701	Hardin County	Elizabethtown Independent	No	No	No	No	(270) 769-3381	757	45	16.9	36.6%	489 (64.6%)	65 (8.6%)	83 (11.0%)	24 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	95 (12.5%)	82.9	26^th of 254 public high schools	89.8%		68.8	75^th of 290 public high schools	74.1%	49	56.0	64.0	26.0	62.0	49.0	62.0	$12,135	$662	$549	$1,211	$8,904	$2,019	$10,923
John Hardin High School	Public	9-12	384 W A Jenkins Rd	Elizabethtown	42701	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 769-8906	868	54	15.9	48.2%	493 (56.8%)	153 (17.6%)	106 (12.2%)	20 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	90 (10.4%)	78.3	38^th of 254 public high schools	85.0%		77.8	37^th of 290 public high schools	87.2%	1	52.0	59.0	29.0	59.0	49.0	49.0	$28,185	$888	$1,112	$1,999	$21,134	$5,052	$26,186
North Hardin High School	Public	9-12	801 S Logsdon Parkway	Radcliff	40160	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 351-3167	1,593	88	18.1	49.2%	809 (50.8%)	329 (20.7%)	194 (12.2%)	22 (1.4%)	4 (0.3%)	16 (1.0%)	219 (13.7%)	55.3	105^th of 254 public high schools	58.7%		63.1	92^nd of 290 public high schools	68.3%	13	51.0	49.0	21.0	46.0	39.0	40.0	$25,367	$885	$1,060	$1,944	$18,884	$4,538	$23,423
LaRue County High School	Public	9-12	925 S Lincoln Blvd	Hodgenville	42748	Larue County	LaRue County	No	No	No	No	(270) 358-2210	754	45	16.7	57.0%	641 (85.0%)	26 (3.4%)	63 (8.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.9%)	63.9	68^th of 254 public high schools	73.2%		67.9	79^th of 290 public high schools	72.8%	11	43.0	49.0	22.0	64.0	47.0	42.0	$12,243	$418	$317	$735	$8,832	$2,283	$11,114
Bluegrass Challenge Academy	Public	9-12	Bldg 296-714 Dixie St	Fort Knox	40121	Meade County	Kentucky National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Academies	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 624-3842	80			3.8%	58 (72.5%)	10 (12.5%)	9 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Hardin High School

How many students attend Central Hardin High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,831 students attended Central Hardin High School.

Is Central Hardin High School a good school?

Central Hardin High School ranks 79^th of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Central Hardin High School in?

Hardin County

What is the racial makeup of Central Hardin High School?

Students at Central Hardin High School are 82% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Central Hardin High School?

Central Hardin High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cecilia Valley Elementary School
Elementary : Creekside Elementary School
Elementary : G C Burkhead Elementary School
Elementary : Lakewood Elementary School
Elementary : Lincoln Trail Elementary School
Middle : East Hardin Middle School
Middle : West Hardin Middle School

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