For the 2026 school year, there are 14 public middle schools serving 4,057 students in Hardin County, KY.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Hardin County, KY are Hardin County Day Treatment Center, East Hardin Middle School and West Hardin Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hardin County, KY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Hardin County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public middle school average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Hardin County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
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 | 775 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
West Hardin Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10471 Leitchfield Rd
Cecilia, KY 42724
(270) 862-3924
Cecilia, KY 42724
(270) 862-3924
Gr: 6-8 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
James T Alton Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Country Club Rd
Vine Grove, KY 40175
(270) 877-2135
Vine Grove, KY 40175
(270) 877-2135
Gr: 6-8 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
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 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #66.
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: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #77.
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 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #88.
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 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #99.
North Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Trojan Way
Radcliff, KY 40160
(270) 352-3340
Radcliff, KY 40160
(270) 352-3340
Gr: 6-8 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1010.
The Life Connection
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
81 Bud's Lake Road
Sonora, KY 42776
(270) 324-4956
Sonora, KY 42776
(270) 324-4956
Gr: 4-12 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1111.
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 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
521 Charlemagne Blvd
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 234-5732
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 234-5732
Gr: K-12 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 123:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health Systems
Alternative School
3909 S. Wilson Road
Radcliff, KY 40160
(270) 351-9444
Radcliff, KY 40160
(270) 351-9444
Gr: 1-12 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
461 Fowler Lane
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 234-0591
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 234-0591
Gr: 2-9 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Hardin County, KY?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Hardin County, KY include Hardin County Day Treatment Center, East Hardin Middle School and West Hardin Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Hardin County?
14 public middle schools are located in Hardin County.
What is the racial composition of students in Hardin County?
Hardin County public middle schools minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public middle schools average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Hardin County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Hardin County include: James T Alton Middle School vs. North Middle School, North Middle School vs. James T Alton Middle School, West Hardin Middle School vs. East Hardin Middle School
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