Elizabethtown Independent

The Elizabethtown Independent school district in Kentucky consists of 7 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The district serves a diverse student population with varying socioeconomic backgrounds, as evidenced by the range of free and reduced-price lunch recipients across the schools.

Elizabethtown High School stands out as the district's top-performing school, ranking 75th out of 290 Kentucky high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 98.9% four-year graduation rate and outperforms the district and state averages on several key test score metrics, including ACT English, ACT Reading, and KSA Reading. In contrast, the elementary schools generally perform at or below the district and state averages on most test score metrics.

Talton K Stone Middle School also performs well above the district and state averages in areas like KSA Writing and KSA Editing and Mechanics, indicating a strong focus on academic achievement at the middle school level. The Valley View Education Center, an alternative school, stands out with a high 95.2% four-year graduation rate and a very low student-teacher ratio of 5.6, suggesting it is effectively serving its specialized student population.