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New Highland Elementary School

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New Highland Elementary School ranks 346 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

346^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

New Highland Elementary School is a public elementary school in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, serving 533 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Hardin County School District.

While New Highland Elementary School has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $22,080 to $29,391 over the past few years, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools, with a ranking between 391-435 out of 684-687 schools over the past 5 years. The school's performance on state assessments (KSA) is generally below the Hardin County and Kentucky averages across grade levels and subject areas, particularly in the areas of Special Education and Disabled students. Additionally, New Highland Elementary School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 15.6% to 28.0% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Hardin County district, such as Rineyville Elementary School, New Highland Elementary School generally performs worse on state assessments and has higher rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch eligibility. However, the school does perform relatively well in serving certain student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, where it ranks in the top 50 out of 129-168 Kentucky elementary schools. Additionally, the school has a strong performance in serving military-connected students, ranking 1st or 2nd out of 1-7 Kentucky elementary schools in this category over the past few years.

505

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,914

Per pupil spending ?

63%

Free/discounted lunch ?

110 W A Jenkins Rd
Elizabethtown, KY 42701

(270) 737-6612

District: Hardin County

Students who attend New Highland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bluegrass Middle School
High:	John Hardin High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.7%

African American:

17.2%

Hispanic:

13.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2015 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg45%

Kentucky avg44%

346^th of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From bottom 24% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 12Elementary 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	48.5	346 of 685	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.2	433 of 685	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.5	435 of 687	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.8	391 of 684	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.6	425 of 517	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.8	446 of 700	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.7	407 of 691	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	26.4	565 of 694	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.2	578 of 690	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	31.7	528 of 698	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	36.4	498 of 705	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.9	554 of 719	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	36.8	486 of 713	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.1	352 of 688	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	33.7	513 of 683	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	30.6	500 of 658	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	24.2	528 of 651	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	14.5	589 of 638	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	42 of 142	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	69.2	28 of 140	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	62.0	32 of 129	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	56.6	41 of 118	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.4	73 of 185	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.7	71 of 184	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	25.5	377 of 474	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.2	308 of 445	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	52.1	300 of 648	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.5	408 of 644	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.4	327 of 639	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.3	309 of 641	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.1	216 of 312	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.0	419 of 671	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.2	351 of 663	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	70.3	35 of 168	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	28.0	104 of 135	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.7	59 of 120	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.2	89 of 152	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.7	67 of 153	56.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	44.7	363 of 672	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.0	326 of 665	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.2	429 of 670	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.5	430 of 667	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.3	214 of 275	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.6	429 of 664	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.7	377 of 631	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	38.3	416 of 653	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.8	421 of 652	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.6	463 of 652	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.7	467 of 657	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.1	453 of 676	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.8	457 of 665	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	63.4	1 of 3	66.7%	★★★★★
2024	61.6	2 of 7	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	37.0	1 of 1	0.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	42.3	35 of 57	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.3	18 of 58	69.0%	★★★★☆
2018	64.7	19 of 59	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	21.4	274 of 306	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.7	239 of 279	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.2	217 of 257	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.5	370 of 661	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	51.6	316 of 659	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.6	392 of 659	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.4	433 of 658	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.1	399 of 656	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.2	320 of 592	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.1	316 of 593	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)79th percentile+30 vs school

African American (2025)70th percentile+21 vs school

Military Connected (2025)67th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2025)54th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)52nd percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)46th percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)39th percentile-11 vs school

Male (2025)36th percentile-13 vs school

Disabled (2019)20th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2025)10th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Writing53%+15 vs state

Editing and Mechanics48%~ state avg

Reading46%-3 vs state

Mathematics45%~ state avg

Science34%-3 vs state

Social Studies30%-8 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, August 11, 2014

My great grandchildren came from Nebraska to live with their dad last year. Both children were way behind and tested poorly at the beginning of the 2013 school year. At the end, both received many award medals and their tests scores were high. I can't speak highly enough of both of their teachers and the school. I am so happy they are returning to New Highland this year. The office staff are very helpful also.

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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 Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th 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
New Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	110 W A Jenkins Rd	Elizabethtown	42701	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 737-6612	505	33	15.1	63.0%	271 (53.7%)	87 (17.2%)	70 (13.9%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	66 (13.1%)	48.5	346^th of 685 public elementary schools	49.5%		38.2	433^rd of 685 public elementary schools	36.8%	87	45.0	45.0	46.0	41.0	49.0	49.0	34.0	53.0	30.0	48.0	$27,914	$1,636	$1,137	$2,774	$20,596	$4,544	$25,140
Heartland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 Nelson Drive	Elizabethtown	42701	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 769-8930	564	40	13.9	56.0%	370 (65.6%)	53 (9.4%)	50 (8.9%)	20 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	68 (12.1%)	55.8	292^nd of 685 public elementary schools	57.4%		51.6	328^th of 685 public elementary schools	52.1%	36	38.0	47.0	55.0	49.0	46.0	60.0	25.0	51.0	43.0	59.0	$25,840	$1,193	$896	$2,089	$19,794	$3,957	$23,751
Woodland Elementary School	Public	1-5	6000 S Woodland Dr	Radcliff	40160	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 352-5828	537	36	14.7	72.1%	248 (46.2%)	133 (24.8%)	69 (12.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	84 (15.6%)	23.8	541^st of 685 public elementary schools	21.0%		27.3	521^st of 685 public elementary schools	23.9%	20	29.0	43.0	28.0	39.0	43.0	39.0	26.0	19.0	26.0	27.0	$25,815	$1,361	$1,148	$2,509	$21,134	$4,221	$23,305
Helmwood Heights Elementary School	Public	1-5	307 Cardinal Dr	Elizabethtown	42701	Hardin County	Elizabethtown Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 769-1328	461	33	14.1	47.5%	293 (63.6%)	48 (10.4%)	30 (6.5%)	17 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	72 (15.6%)	55.1	295^th of 685 public elementary schools	56.9%		38.4	430^th of 685 public elementary schools	37.2%	135	51.0	39.0	47.0	50.0	47.0	55.0	26.0	44.0	51.0	58.0	$12,026	$1,017	$40	$1,458	$8,681	$1,886	$10,568
Rineyville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	275 Rineyville School Rd	Rineyville	40162	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 737-7371	554	37	14.8	40.3%	399 (72.0%)	41 (7.4%)	59 (10.6%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	44 (7.9%)	66.3	204^th of 685 public elementary schools	70.2%		58.9	263^rd of 685 public elementary schools	61.6%	59	56.0	43.0	38.0	60.0	60.0	65.0	35.0	55.0	52.0	56.0	$26,639	$1,045	$972	$2,017	$20,566	$4,057	$24,623
G C Burkhead Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1323 St. John Road	Elizabethtown	42701	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 769-5983	634	46	13.7	55.5%	409 (64.5%)	54 (8.5%)	67 (10.6%)	21 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	80 (12.6%)	51.1	327^th of 685 public elementary schools	52.3%		54.2	304^th of 685 public elementary schools	55.6%	23	38.0	47.0	45.0	49.0	57.0	47.0	44.0	41.0	39.0	38.0	$25,938	$1,210	$911	$2,121	$19,994	$3,824	$23,817
Morningside Elementary School	Public	1-5	313 Morningside Dr	Elizabethtown	42701	Hardin County	Elizabethtown Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 769-3359	455	34	13.3	53.2%	288 (63.3%)	55 (12.1%)	42 (9.2%)	15 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	52 (11.4%)	41.9	413^th of 685 public elementary schools	39.7%		46.7	353^rd of 685 public elementary schools	48.5%	60	41.0	37.0	32.0	48.0	50.0	44.0	46.0	28.0	28.0	50.0	$13,086	$924	$447	$1,374	$9,620	$2,093	$11,712
Panther Academy	Public	PK-K	634 N. Mulberry St.	Elizabethtown	42701	Hardin County	Elizabethtown Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 765-3007	222	15	14.7	52.3%	134 (60.4%)	18 (8.1%)	20 (9.0%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	42 (18.9%)								(n/a)											$16,815	$1,284	$517	$1,800	$12,948	$2,067	$15,015
Radcliff Elementary School	Public	1-5	1145 S. Dixie Blvd	Radcliff	40160	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 352-3350	386	28	13.7	69.4%	160 (41.5%)	89 (23.1%)	63 (16.3%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	64 (16.6%)	15.7	600^th of 685 public elementary schools	12.4%		11.9	617^th of 685 public elementary schools	9.9%	17	25.0	33.0	30.0	28.0	28.0	38.0	13.0	31.0	21.0	23.0	$27,503	$1,514	$1,344	$2,857	$20,157	$4,488	$24,645
North Park Elementary School	Public	PK-K	1080 S. Logsdon Parkway	Radcliff	40160	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 351-4464	604	38	15.8	68.4%	303 (50.2%)	103 (17.1%)	98 (16.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	94 (15.6%)								(n/a)											$33,957	$1,177	$1,170	$2,947	$26,280	$4,730	$31,010

Frequently Asked Questions about New Highland Elementary School

Is New Highland Elementary School a good school?

New Highland Elementary School ranks 346^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of New Highland Elementary School attend?

Students who attend New Highland Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bluegrass Middle School
High : John Hardin High School

What district is New Highland Elementary School in?

Hardin County

What is the racial makeup of New Highland Elementary School?

Students at New Highland Elementary School are 54% White, 17% African American, 14% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races.

How many students attend New Highland Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 505 students attended New Highland Elementary School.

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