Elementary Schools in Elizabethtown Independent

The Elizabethtown Independent school district in Kentucky is home to three elementary schools: Morningside Elementary School, Helmwood Heights Elementary School, and Panther Academy. These schools serve students from pre-K through 5th grade and provide a range of educational opportunities within the district.

Morningside Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, ranking 193rd out of 684 Kentucky elementary schools in 2021-2022 and 244th out of 687 in 2022-2023. The school has achieved higher proficiency rates than the district and state averages in several subject areas, including 3rd grade reading, 4th grade reading, and 5th grade reading. However, the school has seen a decline in its performance, with a drop in proficiency rates in 4th grade mathematics and 5th grade writing.

Helmwood Heights Elementary School stands out for its strong performance in 5th grade subjects, particularly in writing, reading, social studies, and editing/mechanics, where it has outperformed the district and state averages. Meanwhile, Panther Academy, the smallest school in the district with only pre-K and kindergarten students, has the highest spending per student at $15,148 for the 2018-2019 school year, which may be due to the specialized needs of early childhood education or the school's small size. Overall, the district faces challenges in mathematics and reading proficiency compared to state averages.