operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 2102490
Hardin County
Elizabethtown, KY
Students14,714
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictKYUnited States
Academic standing2025
45th percentile45th percentile45th percentileThis district is about the same as the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
23.4%28.0%27.8%This district is 4.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$15,811$17,443$19,509This district is $1,632 per student lower than the state figure and $3,698 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$13,734$14,633$15,859This district is $899 per student lower than the state figure and $2,125 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$1,905$1,976$1,964This district is $71 per student lower than the state figure and $59 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$297$410$336This district is $113 per student lower than the state figure and $39 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$1,506$1,627$1,793This district is $121 per student lower than the state figure and $287 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$6,821$7,435$8,742This district is $614 per student lower than the state figure and $1,921 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$4,470$4,663$3,769This district is $193 per student lower than the state figure and $701 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$9,736$9,063$11,715This district is $673 per student higher than the state figure and $1,979 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$708$841$869This district is $133 per student lower than the state figure and $161 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
16:115:115:1This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
398:1328:1376:1This district is 70 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 22 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
155.9150.5138.9This district is 5.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 17.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
29.519.718.5This district is 9.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 11.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.80.70.9This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
98.7%99.1%99.0%This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
0.5%1.3%2.6%This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
4.5%3.9%2.9%This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
2.2%6.0%12.0%This district is 3.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
16.9%15.6%14.0%This district is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
3.2%3.1%3.9%This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
97.9%98.4%95.8%This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+1.0%+0.4%+0.5%This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
37.1%56.8%50.6%This district is 19.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 13.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
5.7%5.5%4.5%This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
9.1%8.1%9.0%This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
1.4%4.4%6.7%This district is 3.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
1.3%6.5%5.1%This district is 5.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
12.8%17.5%14.4%This district is 4.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K658 students
4.5%Kindergarten–grade 56,312 students
42.9%Grades 6–83,105 students
21.1%Grades 9–124,629 students
31.5%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten658
Kindergarten974
Grade 11,100
Grade 21,090
Grade 31,085
Grade 41,029
Grade 51,034
Grade 6944
Grade 71,083
Grade 81,078
Grade 91,214
Grade 101,249
Grade 111,164
Grade 121,002
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Early learning · 2023–24
How much public pre-K is reported?
Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers33 FTE
Kindergarten teachers40 FTE
Elementary teachers451.8 FTE
Secondary teachers208.5 FTE
Ungraded teachers204 FTE
Instructional coordinators17 FTE
District administrators8 FTE
District administrative support56 FTE
School administrative support105 FTE
Other support staff543 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Teachers and staff
Teacher workforce
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Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
2.2%Students learning English311 students · 23 of 25 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
16.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services2,456 students · 25 of 25 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
3.2%Students with Section 504 plans441 students · 23 of 25 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.5%English learners also receiving IDEA services75 students · 25 of 25 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in KY receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Kenton CountyIndependence, KY13,945 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Bullitt CountyShepherdsville, KY12,954 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Walton CountyMonroe, GA14,679 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Iron DistrictCedar City, UT14,790 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Central Valley School DistrictSpokane Valley, WA14,721 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Students not economically disadvantaged5,360 assessments
59 out of 100White students8,076 assessments
50 out of 100Fem6,129 assessments
46 out of 100Mal6,337 assessments
44 out of 100Hispanic students1,327 assessments
39 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students7,106 assessments
36 out of 100Black students1,454 assessments
29 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$11,904
→FY 2023$13,734
FY 2022$1,271
→FY 2023$1,905
FY 2022$10,518
→FY 2023$9,736
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
2,603 of 14,094 students
3,075 of 13,950 students
3,289 of 14,036 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I6 reporting schools
100%
Calculus6 reporting schools
50%
Biology6 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry6 reporting schools
83%
Physics6 reporting schools
67%
Computer science6 reporting schools
67%
Advanced Placement5 reporting schools
60%
Dual enrollment6 reporting schools
50%
Gifted programs25 reporting schools
92%
International Baccalaureate5 reporting schools
0%
Athletics5 reporting schools
60%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
858Out-of-school suspensions25 reporting schoolsSee schools →1,802In-school suspensions24 reporting schoolsSee schools →7Law-enforcement referrals24 reporting schoolsSee schools →2School-related arrests24 reporting schoolsSee schools →39Physical restraint6 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?23.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 14,036 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?About the sameCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?7 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$13,734current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?398:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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