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Lakewood Elementary School

Q: Is Lakewood Elementary School a good school?

Lakewood Elementary School ranks 294 th of 684 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

294^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 684 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Lakewood Elementary School in Cecilia, Kentucky, serves 463 students in prekindergarten through grade five in Hardin County. Its 2025–2026 results show a clear contrast: fourth-grade science proficiency was 53%, compared with 40% statewide and 38% districtwide, while fifth-grade writing proficiency was just 18%. That writing result was 17 percentage points below the state and 12 below the district, making fifth-grade writing the school’s most important academic concern.

Lakewood’s math and reading averages across grades three through five were stronger than state, district, and nearby-peer averages: math was 48%, versus 43% statewide, 42% districtwide, and 44% among peers; reading was 53%, versus 50%, 48%, and 51%, respectively. Fourth-grade science was the second-highest result among Lakewood and seven nearby Hardin County peers. However, fifth-grade results are less consistent: math proficiency was 37%, compared with 53% in both third and fourth grades, and reading was 48%, three points below the state. Nearby peers averaged 33% in fifth-grade writing, with only Heartland Elementary School lower than Lakewood. Attendance is a positive: chronic absenteeism was 13%, below the district’s 19% and the state’s 24%.

Lakewood’s SchoolDigger rating rose from the 45th percentile in 2024–2025 to the 57th percentile and three stars in 2025–2026, though it remains below its 70th-percentile result in 2021–2022. Chronic absenteeism also fell from 20% in 2022–2023 to 13% in 2025–2026. In 2024–2025, the student–teacher ratio was 15.2, compared with a nearby-peer average of 14.7; free/reduced lunch eligible students made up 58% of enrollment, compared with a peer average of 53%. SchoolDigger’s statewide measure of how well the school serves students receiving special education ranked at the 38th percentile in 2025–2026, down from the 63rd percentile the year before. Its measure for low socioeconomic status students rose from the 44th to the 68th percentile over the same period.

463

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,580

Per pupil spending ?

58.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Kentucky median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 70th-percentile peak (2022) to 57th (2026)

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

!Writing scores 17 pts below the Kentucky average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg42%

Kentucky avg44%

294^th of 684

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 21 pts since 2016

From bottom 36% (2016) to top 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 12Elementary 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	54.3	294 of 684	57.0%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	56.8	264 of 657	59.8%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	60.1	214 of 674	68.2%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	50.0	316 of 651	51.5%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	37.3	194 of 314	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	48.2	327 of 650	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)68th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)60th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)51st percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)50th percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2019)48th percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2026)38th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2025-2026) ?

Science53%+13 vs state

Reading53%+3 vs state

Editing and Mechanics49%~ state avg

Mathematics48%+5 vs state

Social Studies37%~ state avg

Writing18%-17 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

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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 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	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/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%)	54.3	294^th of 684 public elementary schools	57.0%		45.2	378^th of 685 public elementary schools	44.8%	84	53.0	53.0	37.0	54.0	56.0	48.0	53.0	18.0	37.0	49.0	$27,580	$1,814	$25,766
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%)	68.4	184^th of 684 public elementary schools	73.1%		60.2	250^th of 685 public elementary schools	63.5%	66	73.0	58.0	33.0	66.0	68.0	46.0	61.0	49.0	38.0	49.0	$29,871	$2,787	$27,084
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%)	44	391^st of 684 public elementary schools	42.8%		51.1	327^th of 685 public elementary schools	52.3%	64	46.0	40.0	41.0	54.0	42.0	51.0	27.0	33.0	37.0	49.0	$28,937	$1,896	$27,041
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%)	54.7	289^th of 684 public elementary schools	57.7%		62.6	231^st of 685 public elementary schools	66.3%	58	66.0	46.0	53.0	57.0	39.0	59.0	26.0	30.0	47.0	46.0	$28,173	$2,143	$26,030
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%)	49.6	341^st of 684 public elementary schools	50.1%		66.3	204^th of 685 public elementary schools	70.2%	137	43.0	40.0	27.0	47.0	51.0	58.0	42.0	45.0	42.0	47.0	$27,277	$1,763	$25,514
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%)	52.5	314^th of 684 public elementary schools	54.1%		55.1	295^th of 685 public elementary schools	56.9%	19	55.0	44.0	36.0	67.0	53.0	51.0	42.0	21.0	37.0	48.0	$16,104	$1,107	$12,562
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%)	49.4	343^rd of 684 public elementary schools	49.9%		41.9	413^th of 685 public elementary schools	39.7%	70	47.0	38.0	33.0	49.0	54.0	55.0	43.0	35.0	34.0	53.0	$17,358	$1,039	$13,883
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)											$24,233	$1,515	$20,282
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%)	21	568^th of 684 public elementary schools	17.0%		48.5	346^th of 685 public elementary schools	49.5%	222	24.0	33.0	26.0	44.0	36.0	36.0	30.0	15.0	28.0	35.0	$28,491	$2,484	$26,007
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%)	50.3	338^th of 684 public elementary schools	50.6%		55.8	292^nd of 685 public elementary schools	57.4%	46	38.0	47.0	39.0	40.0	62.0	57.0	56.0	9.0	39.0	50.0	$26,971	$2,090	$24,880

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 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

Is Lakewood Elementary School a good school?

Lakewood Elementary School ranks 294^th of 684 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lakewood Elementary School?

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

What district is Lakewood Elementary School in?

Hardin County

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