Lincoln Trail Elementary School

Summary:

Lincoln Trail Elementary School is a public elementary school in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, serving 564 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Hardin County School District.

Lincoln Trail Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Kentucky, with a statewide ranking between 33 and 194 over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating strong academic performance. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school outperformed the Hardin County and Kentucky state averages in several key subject areas, including mathematics, reading, and science.

While Lincoln Trail Elementary School generally outperforms its nearby counterparts, such as Cecilia Valley Elementary and Rineyville Elementary, the school's performance for low socioeconomic status students has declined in recent years, indicating a potential area for improvement. Additionally, Woodland Elementary, another school within the Hardin County district, has consistently underperformed compared to Lincoln Trail Elementary School and the state averages across multiple subject areas and grade levels.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3970 Bardstown Rd
       Elizabethtown, KY  42701


(270) 737-7227

District: Hardin County

SchoolDigger Rank:
194th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,795 Help


Students who attend Lincoln Trail Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    East Hardin Middle School
High:    Central Hardin High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  549

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.3%
Hispanic:
4.7%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lincoln Trail Elementary School ranks better than 71.7% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 2nd among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Hardin County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.09. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.3%), Hispanic (4.7%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Hardin County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln Trail Elementary School is 14.6, which is the 4th best among 12 elementary schools in the Hardin County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Trail Elementary School is $22,795. 7 elementary schools in the Hardin County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln Trail Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Trail Elementary School 194th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Lincoln Trail Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Hardin County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hardin County 90th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lincoln Trail Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lincoln Trail Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 40.11 400th 638 37.3%
2008 45.96 379th 651 41.8%
2009 80.94 84th 658 87.2%
2010 77.33 118th 683 82.7%
2011 83.26 78th 688 88.7%
2012 80.76 73rd 713 89.8%
2013 80.99 77th 719 89.3%
2014 76.42 104th 705 85.2%
2015 77.85 101st 698 85.5%
2016 75.08 122nd 690 82.3%
2017 62.18 238th 694 65.7%
2018 82.27 77th 691 88.9%
2019 79.70 89th 700 87.3%
2021 86.20 33rd 517 93.6%
2022 73.25 128th 684 81.3%
2023 77.53 97th 687 85.9%
2024 67.09 194th 685 71.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lincoln Trail Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.91 115th 661 82.6%
2023 56.43 76th 257 70.4%
2024 54.64 104th 279 62.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lincoln Trail Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.58 61st 631 90.3%
2019 67.96 148th 664 77.7%
2021 67.25 68th 275 75.3%
2022 43.75 372nd 667 44.2%
2023 54.52 258th 670 61.5%
2024 68.90 144th 665 78.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Lincoln Trail Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.48 72nd 663 89.1%
2019 76.10 95th 671 85.8%
2021 84.55 17th 312 94.6%
2022 72.21 120th 641 81.3%
2023 77.31 85th 639 86.7%
2024 75.98 103rd 644 84.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lincoln Trail Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.47 81st 445 81.8%
2019 84.29 55th 474 88.4%
2022 48.86 92nd 206 55.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Lincoln Trail Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.03 84th 665 87.4%
2019 79.03 83rd 676 87.7%
2021 80.76 31st 325 90.5%
2022 68.49 145th 657 77.9%
2023 70.78 123rd 652 81.1%
2024 56.44 249th 652 61.8%
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Rank History for White students at Lincoln Trail Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.45 110th 593 81.5%
2019 77.57 96th 592 83.8%
2021 79.73 40th 337 88.1%
2022 67.51 156th 656 76.2%
2023 69.55 151st 658 77.1%
2024 59.13 244th 659 63.0%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Lincoln Trail Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 548 10 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 563
1989 578 12 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 594
1990 610 15 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 634
1991 635 13 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 658
1992 670 16 3 5 0 n/a n/a 18 712
1993 715 13 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 739
1994 628 5 5 8 2 n/a n/a 0 648
1995 599 5 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 608
1996 599 5 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 608
1997 566 3 2 0 4 n/a n/a 0 575
1998 569 19 1 0 0 n/a n/a 8 597
1999 566 23 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 595
2000 537 16 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 559
2001 578 21 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 606
2002 598 32 9 12 1 n/a n/a 0 652
2003 598 32 9 12 1 n/a n/a 0 652
2004 586 9 9 4 2 n/a n/a 0 610
2005 614 12 14 3 1 n/a n/a 0 644
2006 614 16 12 10 1 n/a n/a 0 653
2007 635 22 10 9 2 n/a n/a 7 685
2008 621 17 9 8 1 n/a n/a 5 661
2009 501 11 5 6 2 n/a n/a 4 529
2010 510 16 3 10 2 n/a n/a 4 545
2011 508 14 2 9 1 0 13 0 547
2012 481 8 3 14 2 0 12 0 520
2013 490 6 3 18 0 0 14 0 531
2014 490 6 3 19 2 0 15 0 535
2015 456 4 4 21 1 0 21 0 507
2016 443 7 4 20 0 0 22 0 496
2017 448 10 4 11 2 0 26 0 501
2018 434 9 5 12 2 0 28 0 490
2019 432 6 5 12 3 0 32 0 490
2020 425 11 4 13 2 1 32 0 488
2021 424 8 3 19 2 1 29 0 486
2022 500 8 1 22 1 3 25 0 560
2023 499 5 0 23 0 4 33 0 564
2024 485 10 1 26 0 4 23 0 549

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lincoln Trail Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 563 26.8 21.0 n/a
1989 594 27.6 21.5 n/a
1990 634 27.5 23.0 n/a
1991 658 27.3 24.1 n/a
1992 712 32.3 22.0 n/a
1993 739 37.4 19.8 n/a
1994 648 36.4 17.8 n/a
1995 608 36.2 16.8 n/a
1996 608 36.2 16.8 n/a
1997 575 34.4 16.7 28
1998 597 37.1 16.1 24.6
1999 595 22.9 26.3 44.5
2000 559 23.1 24.7 40.1
2001 606 22.3 27.7 43.2
2002 652 39.0 16.7 64.1
2003 652 39.0 16.7 64.1
2004 610 37.5 16.3 n/a
2005 644 42.1 15.3 n/a
2006 653 42.5 15.4 36.8
2007 685 46.0 14.9 40.6
2008 661 42.5 15.6 32.9
2009 529 34.0 15.6 43.8
2010 545 28.5 19.1 39.7
2011 547 34.0 16.0 39.9
2012 520 32.0 16.2 41.5
2013 531 31.0 17.1 36.7
2014 535 31.1 17.1 36.4
2015 507 19.0 26.6 37.1
2016 496 29.0 17.1 42.1
2017 501 30.3 16.5 44.9
2018 490 31.3 15.6 41.8
2019 490 31.6 15.5 41.8
2020 488 28.8 16.9 43
2021 486 31.5 15.4 30.7
2022 560 34.4 16.2 32.7
2023 564 37.3 15.0 32.4
2024 549 37.5 14.6 34.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lincoln Trail Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 563 26.8 21.0 n/a
1989 594 27.6 21.5 n/a
1990 634 27.5 23.0 n/a
1991 658 27.3 24.1 n/a
1992 712 32.3 22.0 n/a
1993 739 37.4 19.8 n/a
1994 648 36.4 17.8 n/a
1995 608 36.2 16.8 n/a
1996 608 36.2 16.8 n/a
1997 575 34.4 16.7 28
1998 597 37.1 16.1 24.6
1999 595 22.9 26.3 44.5
2000 559 23.1 24.7 40.1
2001 606 22.3 27.7 43.2
2002 652 39.0 16.7 64.1
2003 652 39.0 16.7 64.1
2004 610 37.5 16.3 n/a
2005 644 42.1 15.3 n/a
2006 653 42.5 15.4 36.8
2007 685 46.0 14.9 40.6
2008 661 42.5 15.6 32.9
2009 529 34.0 15.6 43.8
2010 545 28.5 19.1 39.7
2011 547 34.0 16.0 39.9
2012 520 32.0 16.2 41.5
2013 531 31.0 17.1 36.7
2014 535 31.1 17.1 36.4
2015 507 19.0 26.6 37.1
2016 496 29.0 17.1 42.1
2017 501 30.3 16.5 44.9
2018 490 31.3 15.6 41.8
2019 490 31.6 15.5 41.8
2020 488 28.8 16.9 43
2021 486 31.5 15.4 30.7
2022 560 34.4 16.2 32.7
2023 564 37.3 15.0 32.4
2024 549 37.5 14.6 34.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lincoln Trail Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $552 (3.2%) $144 (0.8%) $1,087 (6.4%) $15,892 (93.1%) $1,904 (11.2%) $18,107 (106.1%) $17,070
2019 $613 (3.1%) $154 (0.8%) $984 (5.0%) $17,118 (86.3%) $2,219 (11.2%) $18,551 (93.5%) $19,835
2020 $739 (3.8%) $170 (0.9%) $909 (4.7%) $16,689 (85.4%) $1,950 (10.0%) $18,638 (95.3%) $19,548
2021 $1,095 (5.3%) $515 (2.5%) $1,610 (7.8%) $16,581 (79.9%) $2,575 (12.4%) $19,156 (92.3%) $20,764
2022 $1,583 (6.9%) $951 (4.2%) $2,538 (11.1%) $17,397 (76.3%) $2,539 (11.1%) $20,257 (88.9%) $22,795

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln Trail Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 89th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 97th of 687 Elementary schools
 1.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students490564
 15.1%
African American65
 16.7%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian50
 100%
Hispanic1223
 91.7%
Pacific Islander04
White432499
 15.5%
Two or More Races3233
 3.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.8%32.4%
 9.4%


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Lincoln Trail Elementary School ranks 194th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Lincoln Trail Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Hardin Middle School
High : Central Hardin High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 549 students attended Lincoln Trail Elementary School.

Students at Lincoln Trail Elementary School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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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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