Best Public Schools in Vine Grove, KY

Summary:

The city of Vine Grove, Kentucky is home to two schools: Vine Grove Elementary School and James T Alton Middle School. Based on the available data, Vine Grove Elementary School appears to be the standout performer, consistently ranking higher among Hardin County and Kentucky schools.

Vine Grove Elementary School has earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and has reached as high as 104th out of 687 elementary schools in the state. The school's test scores generally exceed the county and state averages, particularly in mathematics and reading. Additionally, Vine Grove Elementary School has a lower student-teacher ratio and a smaller percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to James T Alton Middle School.

In contrast, James T Alton Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 122nd out of 320 Kentucky middle schools in 2021-2022 to 189th out of 324 in 2023-2024. The school's rating has also decreased from 3 to 2 stars. Both schools have a significant percentage of students who are not proficient in core subjects, with proficiency rates often below 50%. While James T Alton Middle School spends more per student, its performance lags behind Vine Grove Elementary School, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be at play.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)						KSA Reading (2024)						KSA Science (2024)		KSA Writing (2024)		KSA Social Studies (2024)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
James T Alton Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Country Club Rd	Vine Grove	40175	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 877-2135	666	38	17.4	45.9%	409 (61.4%)	88 (13.2%)	68 (10.2%)	11 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.2%)	81 (12.2%)	40.6	189^th of 324 public middle schools	41.7%		55.2	136^th of 327 public middle schools	58.4%	53				35.0	29.0	31.0				47.0	43.0	43.0		20.0		42.0		40.0		54.0	$21,901	$1,444	$875	$2,323	$16,515	$3,063	$19,578
Vine Grove Elementary School	Public	1-5	309 First St	Vine Grove	40175	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 877-5410	511	32	15.9	50.1%	323 (63.2%)	53 (10.4%)	50 (9.8%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	70 (13.7%)	70.8	159^th of 685 public elementary schools	76.8%		76.7	104^th of 687 public elementary schools	84.9%	55	47.0	62.0	44.0				58.0	64.0	52.0				42.0		51.0		45.0		73.0		$22,012	$1,390	$872	$2,267	$16,925	$2,821	$19,745

Cities Near Vine Grove

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Radcliff	2.06 mi	7	285^th
Rineyville	4.78 mi	1	37^th
Ekron	5.25 mi	3	144^th
Fort Knox	5.68 mi	1	320^th
Elizabethtown	6.18 mi	20	161^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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