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Bardstown, KY
Public School Ratings




Bardstown Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Bardstown


Bardstown Independent School District details

Bardstown Independent School District
308 N Fifth St
Bardstown, KY 40004

2,778 Students enrolled in District

6 Schools in District

16 Students Per Classroom (State average is 15)

Bardstown Independent School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Kentucky

5

(10 is best)

Better than 40.7% of all KY school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

5

(10 is best)

Better than 47.2% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
42%
43%
45%
47%
40%
40%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Bardstown Alternative School
1345 Templin Av
Bardstown, KY, 40004
KG-12
Bardstown Early Childhood Center School
980 Templin Ave
Bardstown, KY, 40004
PK-PK
Bardstown Elementary School
1345 Templin Ave
Bardstown, KY, 40004
02-05
Bardstown High School
400 N 5th St
Bardstown, KY, 40004
09-12
Bardstown Middle School
410 N 5th St
Bardstown, KY, 40004
06-08
Bardstown Primary School
1000 Templin Ave
Bardstown, KY, 40004
KG-01

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 75.4% 75.7%
Black 13.5% 11.5%
Hispanic 9.0% 10.2%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.7% 2.2%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 55.5% 58.7%
Free lunch eligible 52.7% 56.0%
Reduced lunch eligible 2.8% 2.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,086 $22,463,000 46.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $891 $2,476,000 5.1%
Staff $382 $1,061,000 2.2%
General Administration $451 $1,253,000 2.6%
School Administration $828 $2,301,000 4.7%
Operation $906 $2,518,000 5.2%
Transportation $504 $1,401,000 2.9%
Other $424 $1,177,000 2.4%
Total Support $4,387 $12,187,000 25.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,047 $14,021,000 28.8%
Total Expenditures $17,520 $48,671,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,910 $5,200,739,000 51.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $727 $477,948,000 4.7%
Staff $736 $484,166,000 4.8%
General Administration $291 $191,384,000 1.9%
School Administration $768 $504,692,000 5.0%
Operation $1,171 $769,813,000 7.6%
Transportation $725 $476,816,000 4.7%
Other $397 $260,689,000 2.6%
Total Support $4,815 $3,165,508,000 31.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,706 $1,779,038,000 17.5%
Total Expenditures $15,431 $10,145,285,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Nelson County School District details

Nelson County School District
288 Wildcat Ln
Bardstown, KY 40004

4,412 Students enrolled in District

13 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 15)

Nelson County School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Kentucky

2

(10 is best)

Better than 11.6% of all KY school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 25.8% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
31%
43%
34%
47%
28%
40%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Bloomfield Elementary School
360 Arnold Lane
Bloomfield, KY, 40008
KG-05
Bloomfield Middle School
96 Arnold Ln
Bloomfield, KY, 40008
06-08
Boston School
130 Wilson Creek Rd
Boston, KY, 40107
KG-08
Coxs Creek Elementary School
5635 Louisville Rd
Coxs Creek, KY, 40013
KG-05
Foster Heights Elementary School
211 E Muir Ave
Bardstown, KY, 40004
KG-05
Heartland Youth Village School
1013 Granite Drive
Bardstown, KY, 40004
06-12
Nelson County Early Learning Center School
1200 Cardinal Dr
Bardstown, KY, 40004
PK-PK
Nelson County High School
1070 Bloomfield Rd
Bardstown, KY, 40004
09-12
Old Kentucky Home Middle School
301 Wildcat Ln
Bardstown, KY, 40004
06-08
The Up Center School
1060 Bloomfield Rd.
Bardstown, KY, 40004
06-12
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 94.3% 75.7%
Black 1.1% 11.5%
Hispanic 3.9% 10.2%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.5% 2.2%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 51.0% 58.7%
Free lunch eligible 46.3% 56.0%
Reduced lunch eligible 4.6% 2.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,256 $32,015,000 52.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $597 $2,632,000 4.3%
Staff $643 $2,839,000 4.7%
General Administration $311 $1,372,000 2.3%
School Administration $1,101 $4,856,000 8.0%
Operation $1,103 $4,865,000 8.0%
Transportation $669 $2,951,000 4.9%
Other $473 $2,089,000 3.4%
Total Support $4,897 $21,604,000 35.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,625 $7,171,000 11.8%
Total Expenditures $13,778 $60,790,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,910 $5,200,739,000 51.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $727 $477,948,000 4.7%
Staff $736 $484,166,000 4.8%
General Administration $291 $191,384,000 1.9%
School Administration $768 $504,692,000 5.0%
Operation $1,171 $769,813,000 7.6%
Transportation $725 $476,816,000 4.7%
Other $397 $260,689,000 2.6%
Total Support $4,815 $3,165,508,000 31.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,706 $1,779,038,000 17.5%
Total Expenditures $15,431 $10,145,285,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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