Nelson County School District

288 Wildcat Ln
Bardstown, KY 40004-5277
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 3 public high schools serving 1,472 students in Nelson County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Nelson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Nelson County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Thomas Nelson High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 25% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
11 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
4,524 Students
216,078 Students
# Teachers
264 Teachers
13,469 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (KY)
#113 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Nelson County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
23%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nelson County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
36%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nelson County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Nelson County  School District and public school graduation rate of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.43
# American Indian Students
3 Students
300 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
4,060 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
162 Students
16,994 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
49 Students
24,684 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
4,153 Students
161,035 Students
% White Students
92%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
138 Students
8,713 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
215
388
# Students in K Grade:
298
897
# Students in 1st Grade:
302
927
# Students in 2nd Grade:
298
966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
333
945
# Students in 4th Grade:
297
940
# Students in 5th Grade:
339
1,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
315
2,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
325
3,588
# Students in 8th Grade:
348
4,144
# Students in 9th Grade:
430
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
348
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
341
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
330
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
5
664

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.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart display total revenue of Nelson County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$57 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart display total spending of Nelson County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,620
$14,317
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Nelson County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,589
$14,055
This chart display average spending per public school student in Nelson County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Nelson County School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomas Nelson High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
150 Generals Blvd
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 349-4650
Grades: 9-12
| 698 students
Rank: #22.
Nelson County High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1070 Bloomfield Rd
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 349-7010
Grades: 9-12
| 735 students
Rank: #33.
The At Horizons
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
304 Wildcat Lane
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 349-7045
Grades: K-12
| 39 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,524 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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