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Item: Bardstown Independent School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

308 N Fifth St
Bardstown, KY 40004

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Top 50%

Tel: (502) 331-8800

www.bardstown.kyschools.us

Top Rankings

Bardstown Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,534 Schools

# Students

2,778 Students

656,857 Students

# Teachers

172 Teachers

43,032 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bardstown Independent School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	267	146
Kind	203	271
1	203	280
2	201	288
3	226	268
4	203	273
5	213	275
6	181	255
7	192	272
8	186	276
9	202	309
10	194	300
11	160	283
12	143	255
Grade Not Listed	4	4

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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 2022-2023 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)

#69 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bardstown Independent School District
2023	#69
2022	#70
2021	#36
2019	#102
2018	#113
2017	#100
2016	#98
2015	#116
2014	#121
2013	#125
2012	#144

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40%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bardstown Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	40%	38%
2022	40%	38%
2021	32%	30%
2019	40%	46%
2018	41%	47%
2017	39%	47%
2016	46%	49%
2015	39%	45%
2014	40%	46%
2013	34%	42%
2012	27%	41%

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45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bardstown Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	45%	45%
2021	46%	42%
2019	56%	56%
2018	41%	56%
2017	56%	56%
2016	52%	56%
2015	49%	55%
2014	47%	54%
2013	45%	51%
2012	42%	48%
2011	67%	72%

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21%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bardstown Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	21%	22%
2021	23%	24%

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(21-22)

90-94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bardstown Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	92%	90%
2021	87%	90%
2020	92%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	92%	90%
2017	92%	89%
2016	92%	89%
2015	87%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	82%	89%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.46

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bardstown Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	0.52	0.45
2022	0.52	0.44
2021	0.51	0.42
2020	0.51	0.41
2019	0.51	0.41
2018	0.51	0.39
2017	0.51	0.39
2016	0.49	0.38
2015	0.48	0.38
2014	0.49	0.36
2013	0.48	0.35
2012	0.45	0.33
2011	0.44	0.32
2010	0.40	0.32
2009	0.39	0.30
2008	0.40	0.30
2007	0.40	0.28
2006	0.37	0.24
2005	0.39	0.25
2004	0.39	0.24
2003	0.40	0.23
2002	0.40	0.24
2001	0.40	0.25
2000	0.40	0.23
1999	0.41	0.23
1998	0.42	0.22
1997	0.42	0.22
1996	0.41	0.20
1995	0.41	0.20
1994	0.40	0.23
1993	0.39	0.18
1992	0.40	0.18
1991	0.39	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bardstown Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Bardstown Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	7%	9%
2022	7%	8%
2021	7%	8%
2020	7%	7%
2019	7%	7%
2018	6%	6%
2017	6%	6%
2016	6%	6%
2015	5%	6%
2014	6%	5%
2013	6%	5%
2012	5%	4%
2011	5%	4%
2010	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	3%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%

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% Black

12%

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bardstown Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	12%	11%
2022	13%	11%
2021	12%	11%
2020	13%	11%
2019	13%	11%
2018	15%	11%
2017	15%	11%
2016	15%	11%
2015	16%	11%
2014	16%	11%
2013	16%	11%
2012	17%	11%
2011	17%	11%
2010	18%	12%
2009	19%	11%
2008	20%	11%
2007	21%	11%
2006	22%	11%
2005	22%	11%
2004	22%	11%
2003	23%	11%
2002	24%	10%
2001	25%	11%
2000	24%	11%
1999	26%	11%
1998	26%	10%
1997	27%	10%
1996	25%	10%
1995	26%	10%
1994	26%	11%
1993	26%	9%
1992	25%	10%
1991	25%	10%

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% White

66%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bardstown Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	67%	73%
2022	67%	74%
2021	68%	75%
2020	68%	76%
2019	68%	76%
2018	68%	77%
2017	68%	77%
2016	69%	78%
2015	70%	78%
2014	69%	79%
2013	71%	80%
2012	72%	81%
2011	73%	82%
2010	75%	82%
2009	75%	83%
2008	74%	83%
2007	74%	84%
2006	78%	86%
2005	75%	86%
2004	75%	86%
2003	74%	87%
2002	74%	87%
2001	74%	86%
2000	74%	87%
1999	72%	87%
1998	72%	88%
1997	71%	88%
1996	73%	89%
1995	72%	89%
1994	73%	87%
1993	73%	90%
1992	73%	90%
1991	74%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bardstown Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	12%	5%
2022	11%	5%
2021	11%	4%
2020	10%	4%
2019	10%	4%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	4%
2016	8%	3%
2015	7%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,497 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,250. 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 $13,989. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$38 MM

$9,360 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bardstown Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$37 MM	$31 MM
2022	$36 MM	$28 MM
2021	$37 MM	$31 MM
2020	$36 MM	$28 MM
2019	$35 MM	$29 MM
2018	$33 MM	$28 MM
2017	$31 MM	$27 MM
2016	$30 MM	$26 MM
2015	$24 MM	$24 MM
2014	$28 MM	$25 MM
2012	$26 MM	$25 MM
2011	$26 MM	$25 MM
2010	$24 MM	$24 MM
2009	$23 MM	$24 MM
2008	$22 MM	$23 MM
2007	$21 MM	$21 MM
2006	$19 MM	$21 MM
2005	$18 MM	$19 MM
2004	$17 MM	$18 MM
2003	$15 MM	$17 MM
2002	$15 MM	$16 MM
2001	$13 MM	$16 MM
2000	$13 MM	$15 MM
1999	$12 MM	$15 MM
1998	$10 MM	$13 MM
1997	$9 MM	$13 MM
1996	$9 MM	$12 MM
1995	$8 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$43 MM

$9,189 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bardstown Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$43 MM	$31 MM
2022	$36 MM	$30 MM
2021	$43 MM	$31 MM
2020	$36 MM	$30 MM
2019	$34 MM	$29 MM
2018	$33 MM	$29 MM
2017	$30 MM	$27 MM
2016	$33 MM	$26 MM
2015	$24 MM	$24 MM
2014	$27 MM	$24 MM
2012	$24 MM	$25 MM
2011	$26 MM	$25 MM
2010	$24 MM	$24 MM
2009	$23 MM	$23 MM
2008	$22 MM	$23 MM
2007	$21 MM	$23 MM
2006	$22 MM	$21 MM
2005	$22 MM	$20 MM
2004	$20 MM	$18 MM
2003	$15 MM	$17 MM
2002	$15 MM	$16 MM
2001	$13 MM	$15 MM
2000	$12 MM	$16 MM
1999	$11 MM	$15 MM
1998	$10 MM	$14 MM
1997	$10 MM	$14 MM
1996	$9 MM	$13 MM
1995	$9 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,497

$14,250

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bardstown Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$13,821	$14,017
2022	$12,992	$12,277
2021	$14,139	$13,947
2020	$12,992	$12,277
2019	$12,524	$12,601
2018	$11,891	$12,004
2017	$11,570	$11,655
2016	$10,735	$11,340
2015	$8,668	$10,260
2014	$9,937	$10,525
2012	$9,604	$10,538
2011	$9,304	$10,815
2010	$8,890	$10,260
2009	$9,354	$10,129
2008	$9,185	$9,593
2007	$9,698	$9,177
2006	$7,944	$8,595
2005	$7,601	$8,058
2004	$7,893	$7,571
2003	$7,386	$7,233
2002	$7,031	$6,765
2001	$6,904	$6,804
2000	$6,767	$6,297
1999	$6,417	$6,223
1998	$5,563	$5,571
1997	$5,636	$5,719
1995	$5,473	$5,143
1992	$4,192	$3,961

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Spending / Student

$15,491

$13,989

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bardstown Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$15,863	$14,031
2022	$12,993	$13,046
2021	$16,227	$13,961
2020	$12,993	$13,046
2019	$12,382	$12,743
2018	$12,022	$12,248
2017	$10,983	$11,623
2016	$11,742	$11,206
2015	$8,394	$10,180
2014	$9,624	$10,401
2012	$8,752	$10,497
2011	$9,367	$10,742
2010	$8,608	$10,180
2009	$9,413	$9,906
2008	$9,006	$9,747
2007	$9,725	$9,749
2006	$8,990	$8,847
2005	$9,384	$8,358
2004	$9,654	$7,657
2003	$7,284	$7,021
2002	$7,061	$6,829
2001	$6,794	$6,553
2000	$6,541	$6,848
1999	$6,026	$6,265
1998	$5,641	$5,710
1997	$5,954	$6,044
1995	$5,642	$4,886
1992	$3,878	$3,804

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Best Bardstown Independent School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bardstown Elementary School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1345 Templin Ave
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 331-8801

Gr: 2-5 | 841 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #22.

Bardstown Middle School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

410 N 5th St
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 331-8803

Gr: 6-8 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #33.

Bardstown High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 N 5th St
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 331-8802

Gr: 9-12 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #44.

Bardstown Alternative School

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1345 Templin Av
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 331-8829

Gr: K-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: n/an/a

Bardstown Early Childhood Center

Add to Compare

980 Templin Ave
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 331-8804

Gr: PK | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: n/an/a

Bardstown Primary School

Add to Compare

1000 Templin Ave
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 331-8810

Gr: K-1 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bardstown Independent School District?

Bardstown Independent School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,778 students.

What is the rank of Bardstown Independent School District?

Bardstown Independent School District is ranked #66 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Bardstown Independent School District?

66% of Bardstown Independent School District students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Bardstown Independent School District?

Bardstown Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What is Bardstown Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,491 is higher than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,778 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: 90-94% (Btm 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