For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 500 students in Hardinsburg, KY (there are , serving 272 private students). 65% of all K-12 students in Hardinsburg, KY are educated in public schools (compared to the KY state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public school in Hardinsburg, KY is Hardinsburg Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hardinsburg, KY public school have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Hardinsburg have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Kentucky public schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Hardinsburg, KY (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hardinsburg Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1340 East Hwy 60
Hardinsburg, KY 40143
(270) 756-3020
Hardinsburg, KY 40143
(270) 756-3020
Gr: PK-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Hardinsburg, Kentucky Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
419 E Third St
Hardinsburg, KY 40143
(270) 756-3020
Hardinsburg, KY 40143
(270) 756-3020
Gr: PK-4 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Hardinsburg, KY?
The top-ranked public schools in Hardinsburg, KY include Hardinsburg Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Hardinsburg?
1 public schools are located in Hardinsburg.
What percentage of students in Hardinsburg go to public school?
65% of all K-12 students in Hardinsburg are educated in public schools (compared to the KY state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Hardinsburg?
Hardinsburg public schools minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public schools average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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