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Hart County School District

25 Quality Street
Munfordville, KY 42765
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Hart County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,688 students in Hart County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Hart County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
2,377 Students
226,650 Students
# Teachers
167 Teachers
15,354 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hart County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#120 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
38%
41%
45%
19%
22%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.41
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
91%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,788 is higher than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,273 is less than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,788
$14,250
Spending / Student
$13,273
$13,989

Best Hart County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Munfordville Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
505 W Union St
Munfordville, KY 42765
(270) 524-4651
Gr: PK-8 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Cub Run Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
170 E Gap Hill Rd
Cub Run, KY 42729
(270) 524-2925
Gr: PK-8 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Bonnieville Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7874 N Dixie Hwy
Bonnieville, KY 42713
(270) 531-1111
Gr: PK-8 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 North Jackson Highway
Hardyville, KY 42746
(270) 528-2271
Gr: PK-8 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #55.
Legrande Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
70 Legrande School Road
Horse Cave, KY 42749
(270) 786-2746
Gr: PK-8 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,377 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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