Top Rankings
Bardstown Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 703 students in Bardstown Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Bardstown Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Bardstown Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bardstown High School, with 85-89% 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 25% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
2,645 Students
216,078 Students
# Teachers
171 Teachers
13,469 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Bardstown Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
42%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.43
# American Indian Students
2 Students
300 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
44 Students
4,060 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
181 Students
16,994 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
336 Students
24,684 Students
% Black Students
13%
11%
# White Students
1,779 Students
161,035 Students
% White Students
67%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
300 Students
8,713 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
237
388
# Students in K Grade:
178
897
# Students in 1st Grade:
213
927
# Students in 2nd Grade:
186
966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
201
945
# Students in 4th Grade:
172
940
# Students in 5th Grade:
188
1,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
187
2,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
186
3,588
# Students in 8th Grade:
201
4,144
# Students in 9th Grade:
205
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
167
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
160
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
161
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
3
664
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,176 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,270 is higher than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,176
$14,317
Spending / Student
$16,270
$14,055
Best Bardstown Independent School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bardstown Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1345 Templin Av
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 331-8829
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 331-8829
Grades: 1-12
| 45 students
Rank: #22.
Bardstown High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
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
| 658 students
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