John Hardin High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Elizabethtown, Kentucky 42701 · Hardin County
#64 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#9512 of 16,910 nationally
About John Hardin High School
John Hardin High School is a public high located in Elizabethtown, in the Hardin County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 868 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 64th of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (54th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (41th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 868.
There are 13 schools in Elizabethtown; John Hardin High School ranks 11th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.1
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 John Hardin High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 868
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John Hardin High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bluegrass Middle School
Elizabethtown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
583 students · 288 m away
New Highland Elementary School
Elizabethtown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
505 students · 510 m away
Heartland Elementary School
Elizabethtown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
564 students · 5.0 km away
Woodland Elementary School
Radcliff · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
537 students · 5.4 km away
Helmwood Heights Elementary School
Elizabethtown · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
461 students · 5.6 km away
Rineyville Elementary School
Rineyville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
554 students · 6.1 km away
G C Burkhead Elementary School
Elizabethtown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
634 students · 6.5 km away
Talton K Stone Middle School
Elizabethtown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
526 students · 7.0 km away
Morningside Elementary School
Elizabethtown · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
455 students · 7.0 km away
Elizabethtown High School
Elizabethtown · Public high · Grades 9–12
757 students · 7.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Boyle County High School
Danville · Public high · Grades 9–12
869 students
Breckinridge County High School
Harned · Public high · Grades 9–12
875 students
Hopkins County Central High School
Madisonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
861 students
Paducah Tilghman High School
Paducah · Public high · Grades 9–12
860 students
Mason County High School
Maysville · Public high · Grades 9–12
877 students
Russell County High School
Russell Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
859 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John Hardin High School a good school?
John Hardin High School has a Success Index (US) of 45.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #64 of 214 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 John Hardin High School rank in Kentucky?
John Hardin High School ranks #64 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #9512 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Hardin High School?
John Hardin High School had 868 students in 2025.
Is John Hardin High School a elementary school or a high school?
John Hardin High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John Hardin High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Hardin High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.