Heartland Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 2300 Nelson Drive
       Elizabethtown, KY  42701


(270) 769-8930

District: Hardin County

SchoolDigger Rank:
313th of 687 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,287 Help


Students who attend Heartland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Bluegrass Middle School
High:    John Hardin High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  559

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.1%
African American:
10.7%
Two or more races:
7.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.5% Help


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Compare Details Heartland Elementary School ranks better than 54.4% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 7th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Hardin County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.04. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.1%), African American (10.7%), two or more races (7.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heartland Elementary School is 14, which is the 4th best among 12 elementary schools in the Hardin County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heartland Elementary School is $16,287. 10 elementary schools in the Hardin County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Heartland Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Heartland Elementary School 313th of 687 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Heartland Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hardin County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hardin County 80th of 160 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Heartland Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Heartland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 56.05 315th 683 53.9%
2011 47.90 386th 688 43.9%
2012 62.75 225th 713 68.4%
2013 63.93 222nd 719 69.1%
2014 59.44 278th 705 60.6%
2015 43.62 428th 698 38.7%
2016 27.58 561st 690 18.7%
2017 26.03 573rd 694 17.4%
2018 43.24 413th 691 40.2%
2019 59.98 268th 700 61.7%
2021 53.83 203rd 517 60.7%
2022 54.25 278th 684 59.4%
2023 52.04 313th 687 54.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Heartland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.20 33rd 59 44.1%
2019 61.80 19th 58 67.2%
2022 76.92 3rd 43 93.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Heartland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.37 262nd 661 60.4%
2023 38.34 149th 257 42.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Heartland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.87 375th 631 40.6%
2019 58.63 244th 664 63.3%
2021 45.37 169th 275 38.5%
2022 49.41 308th 667 53.8%
2023 33.49 457th 670 31.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Heartland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.47 384th 663 42.1%
2019 56.32 299th 671 55.4%
2021 35.19 232nd 312 25.6%
2022 50.11 292nd 641 54.4%
2023 47.24 317th 639 50.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Heartland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.01 409th 445 8.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Heartland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.07 1st 3 66.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Heartland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.87 423rd 665 36.4%
2019 61.00 241st 676 64.3%
2021 73.21 56th 325 82.8%
2022 58.13 214th 657 67.4%
2023 52.47 291st 652 55.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Heartland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.51 114th 184 38.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Heartland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.96 47th 153 69.3%
2019 84.46 10th 152 93.4%
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Rank History for White students at Heartland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.35 313th 593 47.2%
2019 54.88 255th 592 56.9%
2021 52.44 148th 337 56.1%
2022 50.35 293rd 656 55.3%
2023 56.43 258th 658 60.8%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, May 27, 2016

Open Quote My daughter just finished her last day as a 3rd grader at this school. She begged me to spend the day, I truly enjoyed myself. Up until recess time. First, all students, got to have a Popsicle and I thought that was awesome! It had to be at least 85 outside. ALL the teachers outside started eating a Popsicle there after. DID THEY OFFER ME ONE? NOPE! I kept looking at them ALL DEVOUR A POPSICLE WHICH HAD TO BE GOOD WITH IT BEING SO HOT OUTSIDE, BUT STILL NO OFFER. Then, I am taking pictures of my daughter, then a couple of the kids were acting like super stars asking me "Take one of ME!". I did! I showed them the picture and THEN I IMMEDIATELY DELETED IT.I understand about privacy matters, laws, ect. Some lady comes barking and gives me the third degree and told me that I need to put my my camera away and I should just put it away. She was so rude! She said in a threatening way that she was going to have to report it to the front. I said go ahead. Because I did take pictures and I deleted them as I said and I understand about privacy laws but I AM NOT GOING TO PUT MY CAMERA AWAY. MY DAUGHTER IS OUT HERE AND I AM TAKING PICTURES OF HER. She repeated "You can take pictures of your daughter but you cannot take pictures of any other children ." I guess I looked too stupid or ignorant to understand anything she just said since she was repeating herself again OR she wanted me to put my camera away in which case I have the right to have my camera out and take pictures of MY DAUGHTER. As we were being summoned to come in the Principal comes out to the play ground and meets me in the line where we were lined up to go inside. She basically said the same thing, I told her I did take the pictures, I deleted them, I understand there are privacy laws, and that other lady was being a real idiot to me about it. No, I did not use the word idiot, but! Her response was thank you and sorry for the other lady's bad behavior. Really? Is that other lady getting told, maybe approach people differently? One thing I notice about this school, I hate how everyone looks so unhappy.No one smiles, with the exception of a FEW teachers, EVERYONE looks so unhappy. We hated to transfer from New Highland. EVERYONE, WAS SO HAPPY there AND it showed! Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, August 14, 2011

Open Quote This school is wonderful. It's more like a little family community rather than a school. I think it's wonderful that any child could walk though the hallways and there isn't a staff member there that does not know that child's name. When my child leaves each morning I know that she is going to a safe environment and that she is receiving a top notch education. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Heartland Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 288 42 13 9 0 n/a n/a 7 359
2010 335 38 15 16 0 n/a n/a 8 412
2011 346 46 9 42 0 0 12 0 455
2012 361 40 12 37 0 0 17 0 467
2013 377 36 9 35 0 3 21 0 481
2014 458 53 9 52 0 3 39 0 614
2015 432 58 11 36 0 3 50 0 590
2016 422 75 12 52 0 1 54 0 616
2017 436 87 20 51 1 2 54 0 651
2018 439 84 19 52 1 2 58 0 655
2019 435 67 21 45 0 2 59 0 629
2020 466 79 30 51 4 2 73 0 705
2021 425 62 27 36 2 2 58 0 612
2022 420 54 22 27 2 2 63 0 590
2023 392 60 19 40 2 3 43 0 559

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Heartland Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 359 22.0 16.3 48
2010 412 19.5 21.1 39.9
2011 455 28.0 16.2 39.8
2012 467 29.0 16.1 34.9
2013 481 28.5 16.8 35.3
2014 614 37.8 16.2 36.6
2015 590 12.0 49.1 47.6
2016 616 34.0 18.1 53.9
2017 651 35.8 18.1 58.4
2018 655 36.8 17.7 57.7
2019 629 38.1 16.5 53.4
2020 705 36.4 19.3 43.5
2021 612 40.4 15.1 41
2022 590 39.9 14.7 30.8
2023 559 39.9 14.0 44.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Heartland Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 359 22.0 16.3 48
2010 412 19.5 21.1 39.9
2011 455 28.0 16.2 39.8
2012 467 29.0 16.1 34.9
2013 481 28.5 16.8 35.3
2014 614 37.8 16.2 36.6
2015 590 12.0 49.1 47.6
2016 616 34.0 18.1 53.9
2017 651 35.8 18.1 58.4
2018 655 36.8 17.7 57.7
2019 629 38.1 16.5 53.4
2020 705 36.4 19.3 43.5
2021 612 40.4 15.1 41
2022 590 39.9 14.7 30.8
2023 559 39.9 14.0 44.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Heartland Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $814 (4.7%) $148 (0.8%) $912 (5.2%) $14,997 (85.9%) $2,034 (11.7%) $19,654 (112.6%) $17,449
2019 $764 (4.7%) $185 (1.1%) $854 (5.2%) $13,684 (84.0%) $2,058 (12.6%) $17,547 (107.7%) $16,287

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heartland Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 268th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 313th of 687 Elementary schools
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students629559
 11.1%
African American6760
 10.4%
American Indian02
Asian2119
 9.5%
Hispanic4540
 11.1%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White435392
 9.9%
Two or More Races5943
 27.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.4%44.5%
 8.9%


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Heartland Elementary School ranks 313th of 687 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Bluegrass Middle School
High : John Hardin High School

Students at Heartland Elementary School are 70% White, 11% African American, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 559 students attended Heartland Elementary School.


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