Best High Schools in Bardstown, KY

High schools
4
Students
2,139
Avg actual
38%
Avg projected
31%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Bardstown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Nelson County High School

B

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Nelson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 784 Students

2. Thomas Nelson High School

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Nelson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 669 Students

3. Bardstown High School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bardstown Independent • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 655 Students

4. Bardstown Alternative School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Bardstown Independent • Public • Grades KG - 12 • 31 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Bardstown, KY

Middle schools
3
Students
1,295
Avg actual
32%
Avg projected
35%
Impact
underperform expectations

The top middle schools in Bardstown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Bardstown Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Bardstown Independent • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 575 Students

2. Bloomfield Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Nelson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 352 Students

3. Old Kentucky Home Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Nelson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 368 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Bardstown, KY

Elementary schools
7
Students
3,318
Avg actual
39%
Avg projected
37%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Bardstown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Bardstown Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Bardstown Independent • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 795 Students

2. Coxs Creek Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Nelson County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 446 Students

3. Foster Heights Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Nelson County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 674 Students

4. Boston School

C-

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Nelson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 361 Students

5. Bloomfield Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Nelson County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 250 Students

6. Bardstown Primary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Bardstown Independent • Public • Grades KG - 1 • 386 Students

7. St Joseph School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St Joseph School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 406 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Bardstown, KY

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Bardstown, KY has a total population of 24,259 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Bardstown, KY

7,546

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

24%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bardstown, KY.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B

9.50 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

1.63 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

7.87 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bardstown, KY.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bardstown, KY.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,484 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

49 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Bardstown, KY Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Bardstown, KY

How many schools are in Bardstown, KY?

Bardstown, KY has 19 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 7,546 students in total.

How do schools in Bardstown perform on state tests?

On average, 19 schools in Bardstown score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Bardstown underperform expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bardstown?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Bardstown, KY

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Nazareth, KY

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Botland, KY

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Woodlawn, KY

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Bellwood, KY

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cravens, KY

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Coxs Creek, KY

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Croakes, KY

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Culvertown, KY

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Maud, KY

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Fairfield, KY

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Bardstown

Average SchoolGrade
C
Meeting or exceeding expectations
29%
Exceeding
29%
Avg actual scores
37.1%
Avg projected
37.1%

7 of 12 schools in Bardstown carry a SchoolGrade (5 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 1C: 5D: 1

All 12 public schools we grade in Bardstown. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (3)

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (5)

Other schools and academies (2)

Private schools (3)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.