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Nelson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,876 students in Nelson County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Nelson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
4,524 Students
442,602 Students
# Teachers
264 Teachers
30,457 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#113 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
42%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.45
# American Indian Students
3 Students
576 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
8,710 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
162 Students
37,570 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
49 Students
48,230 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
4,153 Students
323,572 Students
% White Students
92%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
698 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
138 Students
23,246 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
215
16,521
# Students in K Grade:
298
47,041
# Students in 1st Grade:
302
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
298
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
333
47,140
# Students in 4th Grade:
297
43,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
339
47,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
315
47,805
# Students in 7th Grade:
325
43,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
348
43,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
430
3,249
# Students in 10th Grade:
348
3,061
# Students in 11th Grade:
341
3,005
# Students in 12th Grade:
330
3,082
# Ungraded Students:
5
77
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,620 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,589 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,620
$14,317
Spending / Student
$12,589
$14,055
Best Nelson County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Boston School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
130 Wilson Creek Rd
Boston, KY 40107
(502) 833-4644
Boston, KY 40107
(502) 833-4644
Grades: K-8
| 358 students
Rank: #22.
Coxs Creek Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5635 Louisville Rd
Coxs Creek, KY 40013
(502) 349-7050
Coxs Creek, KY 40013
(502) 349-7050
Grades: K-5
| 463 students
Rank: #33.
Bloomfield Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
96 Arnold Ln
Bloomfield, KY 40008
(502) 349-7201
Bloomfield, KY 40008
(502) 349-7201
Grades: 6-8
| 364 students
Rank: #44.
Bloomfield Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
360 Arnold Lane
Bloomfield, KY 40008
(502) 349-7211
Bloomfield, KY 40008
(502) 349-7211
Grades: K-5
| 264 students
Rank: #55.
Old Kentucky Home Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 Wildcat Ln
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 349-7040
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 349-7040
Grades: 6-8
| 367 students
Rank: #66.
The New Haven School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
489 High St
New Haven, KY 40051
(502) 349-7232
New Haven, KY 40051
(502) 349-7232
Grades: K-8
| 339 students
Rank: #77.
Foster Heights Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
211 E Muir Ave
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 349-7030
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 349-7030
Grades: K-5
| 682 students
Rank: #88.
The At Horizons
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
304 Wildcat Lane
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 349-7045
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 349-7045
Grades: K-12
| 39 students
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