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Schools in Hodgenville · Larue County School District

Hodgenville’s public schools outscore 78% of Kentucky districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Hodgenville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Kentucky, not nationally.

#48of 139 Kentucky townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Kentucky state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
49%
▲ 4 pts vs KY 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
39%
▲ 1 pts vs KY 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 4–9 pts vs KY 91%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.3K
▼ 16% vs KY $14.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.8
KY 15.4
Schools in town
5
2,409 students on the public path
In brief

Hodgenville’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 49% and math 39% in spring 2022, against 45% and 38% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 91%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,342 per student, against $14,752 across Kentucky (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is LaRue County Middle School, then LaRue County High School. Enrollment is up 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Hodgenville’s grade

B+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 78% of Kentucky school districts, #48 of 139 Kentucky towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Kentucky average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Kentucky school districts we grade (172)Better than 78%
Lower resultsHigher results
Kentucky towns with similar household incomes (210)Better than 80%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,244 test results and a graduating class of 173 could put Hodgenville anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Hodgenville’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,245 in math, 1,244 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Hodgenville, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB− to B
6–8LaRue County Middle SchoolLarue County School DistrictB−
9–12LaRue County High SchoolLarue County School DistrictB

Hodgenville’s public schools are run by Larue County School District, which also serves Upton. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Larue County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,448 students, up 6% since 2020–21 · 15.8 per teacher (KY 15.4)
$12,342KY $14,752 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading49%
State average 44.7% · 1244 students tested
Math39%
State average 37.8% · 1245 students tested

Hodgenville vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Kentucky towns that share Hodgenville’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HodgenvilleA−Larue County

Every school in Hodgenville

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Kentucky’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Hodgenvilleby address
Preschool on College Street
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
118 students16:1Rate it →
Hodgenville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
B
533 students15:1Rate it →
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
B−
482 students16:1Rate it →
LaRue County Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
522 students16:1Rate it →
LaRue County High School
High · Grades 9–12
B
754 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Hodgenville’s schools

Are Hodgenville’s schools good?

By Kentucky’s own tests, yes: the public schools Hodgenville children attend outscore 78% of Kentucky’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #48 of 139 Kentucky towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 80%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hodgenville in?

Larue County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,448 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Hodgenville kids go to high school?

LaRue County High School, with 754 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Hodgenville’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Larue County School District graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky.

How much does Hodgenville spend per student?

$12,342 in Larue County School District (FY2024), against $14,752 across Kentucky. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Kentucky. Stars are from neighbors.