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Item: Nelson County School District
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Author: Public School Review

288 Wildcat Ln
Bardstown, KY 40004-5277

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (502) 349-7000

www.nelson.kyschools.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

13 Schools

1,541 Schools

# Students

4,178 Students

655,790 Students

# Teachers

278 Teachers

42,793 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Nelson County School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	182	142
Kind	270	265
1	268	276
2	253	279
3	283	289
4	293	271
5	301	276
6	321	276
7	279	257
8	307	274
9	357	297
10	364	295
11	358	283
12	338	264
Grade Not Listed	4	3

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District Rank

Nelson County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#159 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Nelson County School District
2023	#159
2022	#159
2021	#113
2019	#111
2018	#113
2017	#95
2016	#78
2015	#69
2014	#70
2013	#96
2012	#97
2011	#122
2010	#135

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25%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Nelson County School District	Kentucky
2023	25%	38%
2022	24%	38%
2021	23%	30%
2019	40%	46%
2018	41%	47%
2017	42%	47%
2016	48%	49%
2015	44%	45%
2014	46%	46%
2013	38%	42%
2012	38%	41%
2011	62%	66%
2010	58%	64%

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30%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Nelson County School District	Kentucky
2022	30%	45%
2021	36%	42%
2019	54%	56%
2018	41%	56%
2017	54%	56%
2016	55%	56%
2015	55%	55%
2014	54%	54%
2013	47%	51%
2012	45%	48%
2011	69%	72%
2010	69%	72%

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12%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Nelson County School District	Kentucky
2022	12%	22%
2021	19%	24%

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(21-22)

96%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Nelson County School District	Kentucky
2022	96%	90%
2021	92%	90%
2020	94%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	94%	90%
2017	94%	89%
2016	94%	89%
2015	94%	89%
2014	88%	88%
2013	88%	89%

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(2022-23)

24.6%

28%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Nelson County School District	Kentucky
2023	24.6%	28%
2022	20.7%	26.1%
2021	7.7%	36.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Nelson County School District	Kentucky
2023	0.15	0.45
2022	0.15	0.44
2021	0.14	0.42
2020	0.14	0.42
2019	0.14	0.41
2018	0.12	0.39
2017	0.12	0.39
2016	0.11	0.38
2015	0.27	0.36
2014	0.11	0.36
2013	0.10	0.35
2012	0.10	0.33
2011	0.09	0.32
2010	0.09	0.30
2009	0.08	0.30
2008	0.07	0.28
2007	0.07	0.28
2006	0.06	0.25
2005	0.06	0.25
2004	0.06	0.23
2003	0.06	0.23
2002	0.06	0.23
2001	0.07	0.23
2000	0.04	0.24
1999	0.06	0.23
1998	0.07	0.22
1997	0.06	0.22
1996	0.06	0.20
1995	0.06	0.20
1994	0.06	0.22
1993	0.05	0.18
1992	0.05	0.22
1991	0.06	0.18
1990	0.06	0.18
1989	0.06	0.18
1988	0.05	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2022)
Year	Nelson County School District	Kentucky
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2023)
Year	Nelson County School District	Kentucky
2023	4%	9%
2022	4%	8%
2021	3%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	7%
2018	4%	7%
2017	4%	6%
2016	4%	6%
2015	5%	6%
2014	3%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Nelson County School District	Kentucky
2023	1%	11%
2022	1%	11%
2021	1%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	10%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2010	2%	11%
2009	2%	11%
2008	2%	11%
2007	2%	11%
2006	2%	11%
2005	2%	11%
2004	2%	10%
2003	3%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	2%	10%
1999	3%	11%
1998	4%	10%
1997	3%	10%
1996	3%	10%
1995	3%	10%
1994	3%	10%
1993	2%	9%
1992	2%	10%
1991	3%	10%
1990	3%	9%
1989	3%	9%
1988	3%	9%

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% White

90%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Nelson County School District	Kentucky
2023	92%	73%
2022	92%	74%
2021	93%	75%
2020	93%	75%
2019	93%	76%
2018	94%	77%
2017	94%	77%
2016	94%	78%
2015	71%	79%
2014	94%	79%
2013	95%	80%
2012	95%	81%
2011	95%	82%
2010	96%	83%
2009	96%	83%
2008	97%	84%
2007	97%	84%
2006	96%	86%
2005	97%	86%
2004	97%	87%
2003	97%	87%
2002	97%	87%
2001	96%	87%
2000	98%	87%
1999	97%	87%
1998	96%	88%
1997	97%	88%
1996	97%	89%
1995	97%	89%
1994	97%	88%
1993	98%	90%
1992	98%	88%
1991	97%	90%
1990	97%	90%
1989	97%	90%
1988	97%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Nelson County School District	Kentucky
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,216 is higher than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,578 is less than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$85 MM

$11,498 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Nelson County School District	Kentucky
2023	$84 MM	$39 MM
2022	$68 MM	$34 MM
2021	$62 MM	$31 MM
2020	$56 MM	$28 MM
2019	$58 MM	$29 MM
2018	$56 MM	$28 MM
2017	$52 MM	$27 MM
2016	$51 MM	$26 MM
2015	$47 MM	$24 MM
2014	$48 MM	$25 MM
2012	$46 MM	$25 MM
2011	$49 MM	$25 MM
2010	$47 MM	$24 MM
2009	$45 MM	$24 MM
2008	$45 MM	$23 MM
2007	$43 MM	$21 MM
2006	$40 MM	$21 MM
2005	$37 MM	$19 MM
2004	$32 MM	$18 MM
2003	$33 MM	$17 MM
2002	$31 MM	$16 MM
2001	$29 MM	$16 MM
2000	$27 MM	$15 MM
1999	$27 MM	$15 MM
1998	$24 MM	$13 MM
1997	$24 MM	$13 MM
1996	$22 MM	$12 MM
1995	$22 MM	$12 MM
1992	$15 MM	$9 MM
1990	$11 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$69 MM

$11,295 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Nelson County School District	Kentucky
2023	$69 MM	$38 MM
2022	$61 MM	$34 MM
2021	$57 MM	$31 MM
2020	$53 MM	$30 MM
2019	$51 MM	$29 MM
2018	$54 MM	$29 MM
2017	$54 MM	$27 MM
2016	$46 MM	$26 MM
2015	$53 MM	$24 MM
2014	$45 MM	$24 MM
2012	$58 MM	$25 MM
2011	$65 MM	$25 MM
2010	$53 MM	$24 MM
2009	$47 MM	$23 MM
2008	$50 MM	$23 MM
2007	$46 MM	$23 MM
2006	$43 MM	$21 MM
2005	$38 MM	$20 MM
2004	$41 MM	$18 MM
2003	$31 MM	$17 MM
2002	$30 MM	$16 MM
2001	$28 MM	$15 MM
2000	$27 MM	$16 MM
1999	$26 MM	$15 MM
1998	$23 MM	$14 MM
1997	$27 MM	$14 MM
1996	$25 MM	$13 MM
1995	$20 MM	$12 MM
1992	$14 MM	$9 MM
1990	$11 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,216

$17,532

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Nelson County School District	Kentucky
2023	$19,109	$17,794
2022	$14,948	$16,021
2021	$13,699	$13,947
2020	$11,913	$12,277
2019	$12,420	$12,601
2018	$12,175	$12,004
2017	$11,067	$11,655
2016	$10,803	$11,340
2015	$10,054	$10,260
2014	$10,065	$10,525
2012	$9,774	$10,538
2011	$10,100	$10,815
2010	$9,767	$10,260
2009	$9,310	$10,129
2008	$9,199	$9,593
2007	$9,179	$9,177
2006	$8,244	$8,595
2005	$7,546	$8,058
2004	$6,586	$7,571
2003	$6,712	$7,233
2002	$7,075	$6,765
2001	$6,834	$6,804
2000	$6,045	$6,297
1999	$5,885	$6,223
1998	$5,160	$5,571
1997	$5,215	$5,719
1995	$5,063	$5,143
1992	$3,852	$3,961
1990	$2,888	$3,028

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Spending / Student

$16,578

$17,223

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Nelson County School District	Kentucky
2023	$15,670	$17,331
2022	$13,437	$15,650
2021	$12,662	$13,961
2020	$11,170	$13,046
2019	$10,967	$12,743
2018	$11,843	$12,248
2017	$11,548	$11,623
2016	$9,744	$11,206
2015	$11,165	$10,180
2014	$9,472	$10,401
2012	$12,165	$10,497
2011	$13,397	$10,742
2010	$10,847	$10,180
2009	$9,778	$9,906
2008	$10,018	$9,747
2007	$9,809	$9,749
2006	$8,731	$8,847
2005	$7,865	$8,358
2004	$8,489	$7,657
2003	$6,310	$7,021
2002	$6,828	$6,829
2001	$6,641	$6,553
2000	$5,897	$6,848
1999	$5,608	$6,265
1998	$4,945	$5,710
1997	$6,074	$6,044
1995	$4,747	$4,886
1992	$3,609	$3,804
1990	$2,839	$3,062

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Nelson County School District?

Nelson County School District manages 13 public schools serving 4,178 students.

What is the rank of Nelson County School District?

Nelson County School District is ranked #159 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (bottom 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Nelson County School District?

90% of Nelson County School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Nelson County School District?

Nelson County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What is Nelson County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,578 is less than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,178 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 96% (Btm 50% in KY)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education