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Bardstown Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 686 students in Bardstown Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Bardstown Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Bardstown Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bardstown High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public high school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
2,713 Students
213,811 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
13,266 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Bardstown Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
22%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.44
# American Indian Students
2 Students
292 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
39 Students
3,954 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
190 Students
18,764 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
320 Students
24,123 Students
% Black Students
12%
11%
# White Students
1,821 Students
157,131 Students
% White Students
67%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
338 Students
9,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
271
340
# Students in K Grade:
192
482
# Students in 1st Grade:
194
555
# Students in 2nd Grade:
224
508
# Students in 3rd Grade:
189
513
# Students in 4th Grade:
211
486
# Students in 5th Grade:
171
584
# Students in 6th Grade:
196
1,858
# Students in 7th Grade:
191
3,099
# Students in 8th Grade:
190
3,889
# Students in 9th Grade:
218
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
185
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
145
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
131
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
5
642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,821 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,863 is higher than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,821
$14,203
Spending / Student
$15,863
$13,943
Best Bardstown Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bardstown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 N 5th St
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 331-8802
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 331-8802
Grades: 9-12
| 655 students
Rank: #22.
Bardstown Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1345 Templin Av
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 331-8829
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 331-8829
Grades: 6-12
| 31 students
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