Heartland Elementary School

2300 Nelson Drive
Elizabethtown, KY 42701

559 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Heartland Elementary School, located on Nelson Drive in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Hardin County School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the primary grades, focusing on academic excellence, personal growth, and character development. By emphasizing core subjects like literacy and mathematics while encouraging social-emotional well-being, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for future academic success.

Beyond the classroom, Heartland Elementary is known for being an integral part of the Elizabethtown community, often encouraging parent involvement and community partnerships to enhance the educational experience. The school strives to maintain a safe and inclusive atmosphere where students are motivated to explore their interests, develop critical thinking skills, and build positive relationships with their peers and educators. Through its structured curriculum and dedicated faculty, Heartland Elementary remains a key pillar in the local community’s commitment to early childhood education.

559

Total Students

39.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Heartland Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	392
Hispanic	40
Black	60
Asian	19
Two or More	43
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	3

White
392 (70.1 %)
Black
60 (10.7 %)
Two or More
43 (7.7 %)
Hispanic
40 (7.2 %)
Asian
19 (3.4 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hardin County
Phone:	(270)769-8930
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	559
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	284
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 37

Kindergarten 83

Grade 1 96

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 95

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 86