For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 2,261 students in Elizabethtown, KY.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Elizabethtown, KY are Hardin County Day Treatment Center, East Hardin Middle School and Talton K Stone Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Elizabethtown, KY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Elizabethtown have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public middle school average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Elizabethtown, KY (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hardin County Day Treatment Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
643 Westport Road
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-8800
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-8800
Gr: 6-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
East Hardin Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
810 New Glendale Rd.
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 369-7370
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 369-7370
Gr: 6-8 | 775 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Talton K Stone Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
323 Morningside Dr
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-6343
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-6343
Gr: 6-8 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Glen Dale Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1030 Commerce Dr
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 506-1215
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 506-1215
Gr: 7-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #55.
Bluegrass Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
170 W A Jenkins Rd
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 765-2658
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 765-2658
Gr: 6-8 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #66.
College View Campus
Alternative School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
521 Charlemagne Blvd.
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 234-5732
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 234-5732
Gr: K-12 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
521 Charlemagne Blvd
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 234-5732
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 234-5732
Gr: K-12 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 123:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
461 Fowler Lane
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 234-0591
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 234-0591
Gr: 2-9 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Elizabethtown, KY?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Elizabethtown, KY include Hardin County Day Treatment Center, East Hardin Middle School and Talton K Stone Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Elizabethtown?
9 public middle schools are located in Elizabethtown.
What is the racial composition of students in Elizabethtown?
Elizabethtown public middle schools minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public middle schools average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Elizabethtown are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Elizabethtown include: Hardin County Day Treatment Center vs. College View Campus, College View Campus vs. Hardin County Day Treatment Center, East Hardin Middle School vs. Bluegrass Middle School
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