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LaRue County High School

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LaRue County High School ranks 68 th of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

68^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 254 Kentucky High Schools

Better than 73% of Kentucky high schools

Summary

LaRue County High School is a public high school serving 770 students in grades 9-12 in Hodgenville, Kentucky, part of the LaRue County School District. The school has shown strong academic performance, ranking in the top 25% of Kentucky high schools, with particularly high scores in subjects like Writing, Social Studies, and Editing and Mechanics. However, the school's performance in Mathematics and Science is more mixed, with scores closer to or slightly below the state averages.

LaRue County High School maintains high graduation rates, over 93% in recent years, which is above the state average, and low dropout rates. The school has shown strong performance for some student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, but more mixed results for Special Education and Gifted and Talented students. One area of concern is the school's relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.2% to 28.0% in recent years, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as John Hardin High School and Central Hardin High School, LaRue County High School generally performs on par or slightly below in terms of academic achievement and test scores, but maintains a higher graduation rate and lower dropout rate. The nearby Elizabethtown High School, part of the Elizabethtown Independent School District, consistently outperforms LaRue County High School in academic measures.

754

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,243

Per pupil spending ?

57%

Free/discounted lunch ?

925 S Lincoln Blvd
Hodgenville, KY 42748

(270) 358-2210

District: LaRue County

Feeder schools for LaRue County High School:

Elementary:	Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
	Hodgenville Elementary School
Middle:	LaRue County Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.0%

Hispanic:

8.4%

African American:

3.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (44% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Kentucky average (94%)

✓Above the Kentucky median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg42%

Kentucky avg39%

68^th of 254

Kentucky public high schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

69^th of 157LaRue 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	63.9	68 of 254	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	67.9	79 of 290	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	58.3	94 of 276	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.5	85 of 271	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.6	116 of 267	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.7	80 of 285	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	67.6	74 of 271	72.7%	★★★★☆
2017	85.5	20 of 287	93.0%	★★★★★
2016	87.1	21 of 288	92.7%	★★★★★
2015	86.1	18 of 295	93.9%	★★★★★
2014	83.1	28 of 290	90.3%	★★★★★
2013	69.0	69 of 291	76.3%	★★★★☆
2012	74.2	35 of 229	84.7%	★★★★☆
2011	62.2	66 of 226	70.8%	★★★★☆
2010	56.8	81 of 223	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.9	69 of 217	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.4	48 of 217	77.9%	★★★★☆
2007	45.2	115 of 217	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	48.8	60 of 153	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.9	44 of 154	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	56.9	58 of 166	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.1	71 of 166	57.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	60.2	77 of 239	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.5	65 of 261	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	54.4	106 of 253	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.6	40 of 252	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	44.5	122 of 236	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.0	94 of 249	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.6	66 of 234	71.8%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	42.6	26 of 38	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.2	35 of 102	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.3	10 of 115	91.3%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	58.3	41 of 115	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	82.8	12 of 124	90.3%	★★★★★
2022	90.8	8 of 114	93.0%	★★★★★
2021	36.3	59 of 92	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	74.5	18 of 88	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	54.7	33 of 80	58.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	64.1	56 of 242	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	65.4	68 of 274	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	44.6	146 of 272	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.1	55 of 266	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	46.9	110 of 234	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.0	86 of 254	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.9	72 of 232	69.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	60.3	72 of 239	69.9%	★★★★☆
2024	57.6	98 of 262	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.1	72 of 259	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	53.6	94 of 257	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.5	95 of 238	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.0	52 of 251	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	64.2	71 of 237	70.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	30.9	120 of 168	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	51.9	55 of 162	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.0	59 of 226	73.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	58.0	90 of 251	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.0	97 of 273	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.3	108 of 264	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.4	111 of 260	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.9	118 of 203	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.8	84 of 219	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.9	66 of 198	66.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)70th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)68th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)64th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)64th percentile-9 vs school

Disabled (2022)61st percentile-8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2022)32nd percentile-37 vs school

Special Education (2024)29th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Writing64%+19 vs state

Reading49%~ state avg

Social Studies47%+9 vs state

Mathematics43%~ state avg

Editing and Mechanics42%~ state avg

Science22%~ state avg

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Schools Near LaRue County 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
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
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
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)
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

Frequently Asked Questions about LaRue County High School

How many students attend LaRue County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 754 students attended LaRue County High School.

Is LaRue County High School a good school?

LaRue County High School ranks 68^th of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into LaRue County High School?

LaRue County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
Elementary : Hodgenville Elementary School
Middle : LaRue County Middle School

What is the racial makeup of LaRue County High School?

Students at LaRue County High School are 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is LaRue County High School in?

LaRue County

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