Helmwood Heights Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Elizabethtown, Kentucky 42701 · Elizabethtown Independent
#322 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#21945 of 50,301 nationally
About Helmwood Heights Elementary School
Helmwood Heights Elementary School is a public elementary located in Elizabethtown, in the Elizabethtown Independent school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 1–5. In 2025 it enrolled 461 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 322nd of 707 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (64th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 461.
There are 13 schools in Elizabethtown; Helmwood Heights Elementary School ranks 9th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Helmwood Heights Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Helmwood Heights Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Morningside Elementary School
Elizabethtown · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
455 students · 1.9 km away
Talton K Stone Middle School
Elizabethtown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
526 students · 1.9 km away
G C Burkhead Elementary School
Elizabethtown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
634 students · 2.3 km away
Elizabethtown High School
Elizabethtown · Public high · Grades 9–12
757 students · 2.7 km away
Panther Academy
Elizabethtown · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
222 students · 2.8 km away
Heartland Elementary School
Elizabethtown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
564 students · 3.9 km away
Central Hardin High School
Cecilia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,831 students · 4.3 km away
East Hardin Middle School
Elizabethtown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
775 students · 4.6 km away
John Hardin High School
Elizabethtown · Public high · Grades 9–12
868 students · 5.6 km away
Bluegrass Middle School
Elizabethtown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
583 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Country Heights Elementary School
Owensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
462 students
Allen Elementary School
Allen · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
462 students
Lancaster Elementary School
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
462 students
Medora Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
460 students
Atkinson Academy
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
462 students
West Whitesburg Elementary School
Whitesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
462 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Helmwood Heights Elementary School a good school?
Helmwood Heights Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 54.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #322 of 707 in Kentucky. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Helmwood Heights Elementary School rank in Kentucky?
Helmwood Heights Elementary School ranks #322 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #21945 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Helmwood Heights Elementary School?
Helmwood Heights Elementary School had 461 students in 2025.
Is Helmwood Heights Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Helmwood Heights Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 1–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Helmwood Heights Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Helmwood Heights Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.