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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 707 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 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public high school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
2,778 Students
214,773 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
13,405 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
0.54
0.46
# American Indian Students
4 Students
302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
42 Students
3,987 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
218 Students
20,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
10%
# Black Students
326 Students
24,562 Students
% Black Students
12%
11%
# White Students
1,822 Students
155,453 Students
% White Students
66%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
363 Students
9,765 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
267
394
# Students in K Grade:
203
636
# Students in 1st Grade:
203
583
# Students in 2nd Grade:
201
650
# Students in 3rd Grade:
226
596
# Students in 4th Grade:
203
592
# Students in 5th Grade:
213
703
# Students in 6th Grade:
181
1,910
# Students in 7th Grade:
192
3,344
# Students in 8th Grade:
186
4,035
# Students in 9th Grade:
202
54,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
194
52,525
# Students in 11th Grade:
160
49,600
# Students in 12th Grade:
143
44,556
# Ungraded Students:
4
618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,497 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,491 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,497
$14,242
Spending / Student
$15,491
$13,981
Best Bardstown Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bardstown High 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
| 670 students
Rank: #22.
Bardstown Alternative School
Alternative 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: K-12
| 37 students
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