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Lakewood Elementary School

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Lakewood Elementary School ranks 378 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

378^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Lakewood Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Cecilia, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 448 students. The school is part of the Hardin County School District, which is ranked 80 out of 157 districts in Kentucky and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lakewood Elementary has shown mixed performance on state assessments (KSA) compared to the Hardin County and Kentucky averages. While the school's 3rd and 4th grade students outperformed the district and state in mathematics, the 5th grade students struggled in this subject. In reading, Lakewood's 4th grade students performed better than the district and state, but the 5th grade students lagged behind. Interestingly, Lakewood's special education students performed better than the state average, which may indicate effective support and interventions for this population.

Lakewood Elementary has also faced challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.3% to 28.0% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's spending per student has steadily increased, from $21,671 in 2020-2021 to $30,214 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. Compared to nearby schools, such as Vine Grove Elementary and Cecilia Valley Elementary, Lakewood's performance is mixed, with some schools outperforming it on state assessments, while others have lower scores.

463

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,703

Per pupil spending ?

58.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

265 Learning Place Ln
Cecilia, KY 42724

(270) 862-4516

District: Hardin County

Students who attend Lakewood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	West Hardin Middle School
High:	Central Hardin High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.3%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 70th percentile in 2022 → 45th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 70th-percentile peak (2022) to 45th (2025)

!Writing scores 24 pts below the Kentucky average

!Near the bottom of Hardin County's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg45%

Kentucky avg44%

378^th of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 38% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^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	45.2	378 of 685	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.4	330 of 685	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.1	248 of 687	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.8	206 of 684	69.9%	★★★★☆
2021	46.9	262 of 517	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.6	273 of 700	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.9	353 of 691	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.6	453 of 694	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.1	439 of 690	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.9	435 of 698	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	46.9	390 of 705	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	55.9	311 of 719	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.3	303 of 713	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.2	308 of 688	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	25.9	563 of 683	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	37.5	457 of 658	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	36.3	447 of 651	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	27.1	501 of 638	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	41.3	245 of 474	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.1	189 of 445	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	38.6	424 of 648	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.5	390 of 644	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.5	325 of 639	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.1	183 of 641	71.5%	★★★★☆
2021	57.5	121 of 312	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.2	337 of 671	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.2	394 of 663	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	43.4	378 of 672	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.2	345 of 665	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.8	310 of 670	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.1	156 of 667	76.6%	★★★★☆
2021	71.7	56 of 275	79.6%	★★★★☆
2019	58.3	248 of 664	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.3	360 of 631	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	50.9	311 of 653	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.6	185 of 652	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	69.7	136 of 652	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	55.4	252 of 657	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.7	107 of 325	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.7	208 of 676	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.2	304 of 665	54.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	52.0	114 of 306	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.9	101 of 257	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.5	225 of 661	66.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	39.7	402 of 659	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.3	349 of 659	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.3	271 of 658	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.3	242 of 656	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.5	205 of 337	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.5	270 of 592	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.5	389 of 593	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)63rd percentile+18 vs school

Male (2025)52nd percentile+8 vs school

Disabled (2019)48th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)44th percentile~ school

White (2025)39th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)35th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Reading50%~ state avg

Mathematics45%~ state avg

Science43%+6 vs state

Editing and Mechanics42%-5 vs state

Social Studies26%-12 vs state

Writing14%-24 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, February 5, 2010

This is a wonderful school. The faculty and staff truely care about the students.
They chanllenge the high performing student and meet the needs of those that need the assistance. I highly recommend LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY! Close Quote

Schools Near Lakewood 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 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
Lakewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	265 Learning Place Ln	Cecilia	42724	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 862-4516	463	30	15.2	58.1%	404 (87.3%)	9 (1.9%)	25 (5.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)	45.2	378^th of 685 public elementary schools	44.8%		51.4	330^th of 685 public elementary schools	51.8%	48	52.0	53.0	29.0	51.0	55.0	45.0	43.0	14.0	26.0	42.0	$28,703	$1,524	$1,017	$2,542	$21,840	$4,322	$26,161
Cecilia Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	931 E. Main St.	Cecilia	42724	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 862-3287	490	34	14.2	49.0%	425 (86.7%)	6 (1.2%)	35 (7.1%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.7%)	60.2	250^th of 685 public elementary schools	63.5%		54.2	305^th of 685 public elementary schools	55.5%	55	73.0	51.0	34.0	60.0	55.0	52.0	41.0	57.0	38.0	36.0	$30,081	$2,171	$1,106	$3,278	$22,467	$4,337	$26,804
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
Creekside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	151 Horseshoe Bend Rd	Sonora	42776	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 369-8460	474	30	15.8	52.1%	405 (85.4%)	4 (0.8%)	25 (5.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (7.6%)	62.6	231^st of 685 public elementary schools	66.3%		48.5	340^th of 685 public elementary schools	50.4%	109	44.0	35.0	60.0	46.0	54.0	75.0	33.0	53.0	58.0	53.0	$27,995	$1,485	$1,232	$2,717	$20,804	$4,474	$25,278
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakewood Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Lakewood Elementary School?

Students at Lakewood Elementary School are 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Lakewood Elementary School in?

Hardin County

What schools do graduates of Lakewood Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : West Hardin Middle School
High : Central Hardin High School

How many students attend Lakewood Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 463 students attended Lakewood Elementary School.

Is Lakewood Elementary School a good school?

Lakewood Elementary School ranks 378^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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