Vine Grove’s public schools score below 63% of Kentucky districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Vine Grove, 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.
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.
Vine Grove’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 160 Kentucky towns with household incomes within a quarter of Vine Grove’s, its schools beat 32%, lower than their 37% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 44% of tested students were proficient in reading and 35% in math, against 45% and 38% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,057 per student, against $14,752 across Kentucky (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Ten elementary schools, then two middle and three high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
North Hardin Christian School (private) is in town. Every school ↓
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.
What’s behind Vine Grove’s grade
C+: better than 37% of Kentucky school districts, #100 of 139 Kentucky towns. Both inputs trail the Kentucky average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Vine Grove, with each school’s own grade.
1st grade in Vine Grove
Vine Grove Elementary School
Grades 1–5 · 493 students · 15:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Vine Grove
Vine Grove Elementary School
Grades 1–5 · 493 students · 15:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Vine Grove
Vine Grove Elementary School
Grades 1–5 · 493 students · 15:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Vine Grove
Vine Grove Elementary School
Grades 1–5 · 493 students · 15:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Vine Grove
Vine Grove Elementary School
Grades 1–5 · 493 students · 15:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Vine Grove · depends on your address
James T Alton Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 612 students · 16:1 students per teacher
North Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 567 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Radcliff
7th grade in Vine Grove · depends on your address
James T Alton Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 612 students · 16:1 students per teacher
North Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 567 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Radcliff
8th grade in Vine Grove · depends on your address
James T Alton Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 612 students · 16:1 students per teacher
North Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 567 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Radcliff
10th grade in Vine Grove · depends on your address
Central Hardin High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,831 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Cecilia
North Hardin High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,593 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Radcliff
John Hardin High School
Grades 9–12 · 868 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Elizabethtown
11th grade in Vine Grove · depends on your address
Central Hardin High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,831 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Cecilia
North Hardin High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,593 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Radcliff
John Hardin High School
Grades 9–12 · 868 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Elizabethtown
12th grade in Vine Grove · depends on your address
Central Hardin High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,831 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Cecilia
North Hardin High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,593 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Radcliff
John Hardin High School
Grades 9–12 · 868 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Elizabethtown
Vine Grove’s public schools are run by Hardin County School District, which also serves Elizabethtown, Radcliff, Sonora and Upton and others. 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.
Close to the state in reading
Vine Grove vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Kentucky towns that share Vine Grove’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Vine Grove | C+ | Hardin County |
| Radcliff | C+ | Hardin County |
Every school in Vine Grove
17 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).
Questions about Vine Grove’s schools
Are Vine Grove’s schools good?
On Kentucky’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Vine Grove children attend score below 63% of Kentucky’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #100 of 139 Kentucky towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 32%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Vine Grove in?
Hardin County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 14,583 students in 26 schools (2024–25).
Where do Vine Grove kids go to high school?
One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Central Hardin High School, North Hardin High School and John Hardin High School.
What is Vine Grove’s graduation rate?
91% of the class of 2023 in Hardin County School District graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky.
How much does Vine Grove spend per student?
$13,057 in Hardin County School District (FY2024), against $14,752 across Kentucky. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Vine Grove?
Yes: North Hardin Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 492 students).
Parents talk
What Vine Grove families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Vine Grove → They have their own page.
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.