For the 2025 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 7,525 students in 42701, KY (there are , serving 715 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in 42701, KY are educated in public schools (compared to the KY state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in 42701, KY are Lincoln Trail Elementary School, G C Burkhead Elementary School and Hardin County Day Treatment Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public schools in zipcode 42701 have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in 42701, KY have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Kentucky public schools.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best 42701, KY Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Trail Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3970 Bardstown Rd
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 737-7227
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 737-7227
Gr: PK-5 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
G C Burkhead Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1323 St. John Road
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-5983
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-5983
Gr: PK-5 | 832 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Hardin County Day Treatment Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
643 Westport Road
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-8800
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-8800
Gr: 6-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
East Hardin Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
810 New Glendale Rd.
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 369-7370
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 369-7370
Gr: 6-8 | 782 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #55.
Heartland Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2300 Nelson Drive
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-8930
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-8930
Gr: PK-5 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #66.
Elizabethtown High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
620 N Mulberry St
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-3381
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-3381
Gr: 9-12 | 799 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #77.
Morningside Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
313 Morningside Dr
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-3359
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-3359
Gr: 1-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #88.
John Hardin High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
384 W A Jenkins Rd
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-8906
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-8906
Gr: 9-12 | 806 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #99.
Talton K Stone Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
323 Morningside Dr
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-6343
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-6343
Gr: 6-8 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1010.
Helmwood Heights Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
307 Cardinal Dr
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-1328
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-1328
Gr: 1-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1111.
Glen Dale Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1030 Commerce Dr
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 506-1215
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 506-1215
Gr: 7-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1212.
New Highland Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
110 W A Jenkins Rd
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 737-6612
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 737-6612
Gr: PK-5 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1313.
Valley View Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
701 Hawkins Dr
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-2359
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-2359
Gr: K-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1414.
Bluegrass Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
170 W A Jenkins Rd
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 765-2658
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 765-2658
Gr: 6-8 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1515.
College View Campus
Alternative School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
521 Charlemagne Blvd.
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 234-5732
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 234-5732
Gr: K-12 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: n/an/a
Early College And Career Center
Vocational School
200 University Drive
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-7930
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-7930
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
521 Charlemagne Blvd
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 234-5732
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 234-5732
Gr: K-12 | 28 students Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
634 N. Mulberry St.
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 765-3007
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 765-3007
Gr: PK-K | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: n/an/a
461 Fowler Lane
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 234-0591
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 234-0591
Gr: 2-9 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
42701, Kentucky Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Communicare Arc High School (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
1311 N. Dixie Building D
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-1304
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-1304
Gr: 8-11 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Crossroads Treatment Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
854 Tunnel Hill Church Rd
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 360-0428
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 360-0428
Gr: 7-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Elizabethtown Technical College High School (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
505 University Dr
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 766-5133
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 766-5133
Gr: 9-12
Lincoln Village Regional Juvenile Det Center (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
820 New Glendale Road
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 766-5280
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 766-5280
Gr: 4-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Lincoln Village Youth Development Center (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
65 West A. Jenkins
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-8800
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-8800
Gr: 6-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Mulberry Helm Education Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
114 S Mulberry St
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-8800
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-8800
Gr: 9-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in 42701, KY?
The top ranked public schools in 42701, KY include Lincoln Trail Elementary School, G C Burkhead Elementary School and Hardin County Day Treatment Center.
How many public schools are located in 42701?
19 public schools are located in 42701.
What percentage of students in 42701 go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in 42701 are educated in public schools (compared to the KY state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in 42701?
42701 public schools minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public schools average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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