Top Nelson County Public Schools
- For the 2020 school year, there are 18 public schools in Nelson County, KY, serving 7,329 students.
- Nelson County, KY public school have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 56% statewide average). Schools in Nelson County have an average ranking in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public schools.
- The top ranked public schools in Nelson County, KY are Boston School, Bloomfield Elementary School and Coxs Creek Elementary School. Overall school rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 23% (majority Black).
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is more than the Kentucky public school average of 16:1.
Top Nelson County Public Schools (2020)
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School (Math/Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students - Bardstown Alternative School Alternative School1345 Templin Av
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502)331-8829
Grades: 6-12 | 22 students
- Bardstown Early Childhood Center980 Templin Ave
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502)331-8804
Grades: PK | 306 students
- Bardstown Elementary School Math: 41% | Reading: 53%
Rank: Bottom 50%420 N 5th St
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502)331-8801
Grades: 3-5 | 616 students
- Bardstown High School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank: Bottom 50%400 N 5th St
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502)331-8802
Grades: 9-12 | 604 students
- Bardstown Middle School Math: 38% | Reading: 59%
Rank: Bottom 50%410 N 5th St
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502)331-8803
Grades: 6-8 | 597 students
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- Bardstown Primary School1000 Templin Ave
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502)331-8810
Grades: K-2 | 599 students
- Bloomfield Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank: Top 30%360 Arnold Lane
Bloomfield, KY 40008
(502)349-7211
Grades: K-5 | 314 students
- Bloomfield Middle School Math: 44% | Reading: 58%
Rank: Top 50%96 Arnold Ln
Bloomfield, KY 40008
(502)349-7201
Grades: 6-8 | 390 students
- Boston School Math: 59% | Reading: 68%
Rank: Top 20%130 Wilson Creek Rd
Boston, KY 40107
(502)833-4644
Grades: K-8 | 326 students
- Coxs Creek Elementary School Math: 46% | Reading: 61%
Rank: Top 50%5635 Louisville Rd
Coxs Creek, KY 40013
(502)349-7050
Grades: K-5 | 473 students
- Foster Heights Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 50%
Rank: Top 50%211 E Muir Ave
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502)349-7030
Grades: K-5 | 639 students
- Horizons Academy Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank: Bottom 50%304 Wildcat Lane
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502)349-7045
Grades: 8-12 | 56 students
- Nelson County Area Technology Center Vocational School1060 Bloomfield Road
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502)348-9096
Grades: n/a | n/a students
- Nelson County Early Learning Center1200 Cardinal Dr
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502)350-3914
Grades: PK | 264 students
- Nelson County High School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank: Bottom 50%1070 Bloomfield Rd
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502)349-7010
Grades: 9-12 | 791 students
- The New Haven School Math: 35% | Reading: 42%
Rank: Bottom 50%489 High St
New Haven, KY 40051
(502)349-7232
Grades: K-8 | 304 students
- Old Kentucky Home Middle School Math: 29% | Reading: 45%
Rank: Bottom 50%301 Wildcat Ln
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502)349-7040
Grades: 6-8 | 350 students
- Thomas Nelson High School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank: Bottom 50%150 Generals Blvd
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502)349-4650
Grades: 9-12 | 678 students
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