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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 267 students in Bardstown Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Bardstown Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.56, which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 0.41.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
2,778 Students
227,023 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
15,378 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%)
40%
38%
45%
45%
21%
22%
90-94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.41
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
12%
8%
% White
66%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,497 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. 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.
This School District
This State (KY)
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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
980 Templin Ave
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 331-8804
Grades: PK
| 267 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

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