Bardstown Independent School District

308 N Fifth St
Bardstown, KY 40004
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 middle schools serving 606 students in Bardstown Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Bardstown Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public middle school average of 25% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
558 Schools
# Students
2,713 Students
182,104 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
12,113 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.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#70 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bardstown Independent  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bardstown Independent  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bardstown Independent  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bardstown Independent  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bardstown Independent  School District and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.43
# American Indian Students
2 Students
226 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
39 Students
2,871 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
190 Students
15,011 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
320 Students
19,361 Students
% Black Students
12%
11%
# White Students
1,821 Students
135,775 Students
% White Students
67%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
273 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
338 Students
8,587 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
271
2,062
# Students in K Grade:
192
3,588
# Students in 1st Grade:
194
3,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
224
3,392
# Students in 3rd Grade:
189
3,417
# Students in 4th Grade:
211
3,657
# Students in 5th Grade:
171
4,449
# Students in 6th Grade:
196
40,968
# Students in 7th Grade:
191
48,221
# Students in 8th Grade:
190
50,677
# Students in 9th Grade:
218
4,922
# Students in 10th Grade:
185
4,698
# Students in 11th Grade:
145
4,145
# Students in 12th Grade:
131
4,102
# Ungraded Students:
5
64

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,821 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,168. 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 $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bardstown Independent  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$43 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bardstown Independent  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,821
$14,168
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bardstown Independent  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,863
$13,908
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bardstown Independent  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bardstown Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bardstown Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
410 N 5th St
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 331-8803
Grades: 6-8
| 575 students
Rank: #22.
Bardstown Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1345 Templin Av
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 331-8829
Grades: 6-12
| 31 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,713 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in KY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 21% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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