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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 2025-26 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
542 Schools
# Students
2,778 Students
226,650 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
15,354 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#69 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
(21-22)90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 $14,250. 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.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,497
$14,250
Spending / Student
$15,491
$13,989
Best Bardstown Independent School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
980 Templin Ave
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 331-8804
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 331-8804
Gr: PK | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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