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Bardstown High School

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Bardstown High School ranks 92 nd of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

92^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 254 Kentucky High Schools

Better than 64% of Kentucky high schools

Summary

Bardstown High School is a public high school serving 670 students in grades 9-12 in Bardstown, Kentucky, which is part of the Bardstown Independent School District. The school has consistently ranked in the top third of Kentucky high schools, with academic performance on par with or slightly above the district and state averages, particularly in subjects like Writing, Social Studies, and Editing and Mechanics.

Bardstown High School maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.2% to 96.1% in recent years, which is higher than the state average. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.5% to 36.2%, which is an area of concern. When compared to nearby high schools, Bardstown High School generally outperforms Bullitt East High School and Nelson County High School, but lags behind the stronger performance of Spencer County High School.

Bardstown High School's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio suggest that the school is allocating resources effectively to support student learning. However, the school could benefit from addressing the disparities in subgroup performance, as the academic achievement of different student populations varies. Overall, Bardstown High School appears to be a strong-performing school with a stable academic program, but addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and ensuring equitable outcomes for all students could be areas of focus for the school.

703

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,776

Per pupil spending ?

47.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 N 5th St
Bardstown, KY 40004

(502) 331-8802

District: Bardstown Independent

Feeder schools for Bardstown High School:

Elementary:	Bardstown Elementary School
	Bardstown Primary School
Middle:	Bardstown Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.1%

African American:

11.9%

Two or more races:

10.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Kentucky median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 25% Kentucky)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg40%

Kentucky avg39%

92^nd of 254

Kentucky public high schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 21 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

62^nd of 157Bardstown Independent among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	57.1	92 of 254	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.4	91 of 290	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.9	77 of 276	72.1%	★★★★☆
2022	61.1	87 of 271	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.1	59 of 267	77.9%	★★★★☆
2019	52.1	123 of 285	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.5	57 of 271	79.0%	★★★★☆
2017	65.2	89 of 287	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.7	90 of 288	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.5	168 of 295	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.8	153 of 290	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	66.3	82 of 291	71.8%	★★★★☆
2012	54.2	90 of 229	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.5	45 of 226	80.1%	★★★★☆
2010	61.0	72 of 223	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.1	88 of 217	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.2	85 of 217	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	70.8	48 of 217	77.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	46.6	38 of 75	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.6	13 of 93	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	44.7	42 of 83	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.8	24 of 89	73.0%	★★★★☆
2021	47.8	31 of 78	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.1	48 of 89	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	71.2	19 of 94	79.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	37.2	102 of 153	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.4	72 of 154	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.8	85 of 166	48.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.0	63 of 166	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	66.0	60 of 239	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	63.7	85 of 261	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.2	58 of 253	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	64.0	70 of 252	72.2%	★★★★☆
2021	74.9	31 of 236	86.9%	★★★★☆
2019	43.4	159 of 249	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.4	56 of 234	76.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	47.7	55 of 115	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.2	18 of 124	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	26.2	93 of 116	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	64.2	33 of 114	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	89.9	6 of 92	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	37.1	57 of 88	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	41.9	143 of 242	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.5	95 of 274	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.9	65 of 272	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	62.0	80 of 266	69.9%	★★★★☆
2021	62.3	52 of 234	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	21.6	210 of 254	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	79.4	27 of 232	88.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	43.8	130 of 239	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.8	97 of 262	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.5	114 of 259	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.2	86 of 257	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.6	82 of 238	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.3	149 of 251	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	74.4	43 of 237	81.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	29.2	69 of 89	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.0	53 of 87	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.0	43 of 76	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.2	65 of 77	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.7	34 of 39	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	18 of 86	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	52.7	54 of 168	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	14.6	155 of 162	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	42.0	145 of 226	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	63.3	68 of 251	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.1	52 of 273	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	67.3	56 of 264	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	70.0	41 of 260	84.2%	★★★★☆
2021	69.3	38 of 203	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	53.1	106 of 219	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.9	43 of 198	78.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)79th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)75th percentile+11 vs school

White (2025)73rd percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)52nd percentile-12 vs school

African American (2025)49th percentile-14 vs school

Male (2025)46th percentile-18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)41st percentile-23 vs school

Disabled (2022)33rd percentile-35 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)22nd percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Writing57%+12 vs state

Editing and Mechanics45%+4 vs state

Social Studies43%+5 vs state

Reading42%-5 vs state

Mathematics40%~ state avg

Science22%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)	KSA Reading (2025)	KSA Science (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)	KSA Social Studies (2025)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Bardstown High School	Public	9-12	400 N 5th St	Bardstown	40004	Nelson County	Bardstown Independent	No	No	No	No	(502) 331-8802	703	39	18.1	47.4%	458 (65.1%)	84 (11.9%)	64 (9.1%)	18 (2.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (10.8%)	57.1	92^nd of 254 public high schools	63.8%		63.4	91^st of 290 public high schools	68.6%	1	40.0	42.0	22.0	57.0	43.0		45.0	$20,776	$183	$191	$375	$11,465	$2,726	$14,192
Heartland Youth Village	Public, Virtual	6-12	1013 Granite Drive	Bardstown	40004	Nelson County	Nelson County	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(502) 849-3440	15	2	7.5	20.0%	13 (86.7%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.7%)								(n/a)						30.0
The Up Center	Public	6-12	1060 Bloomfield Rd.	Bardstown	40004	Nelson County	Nelson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 348-9096	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Nelson County High School	Public	9-12	1070 Bloomfield Rd	Bardstown	40004	Nelson County	Nelson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 349-7010	756	47	16.1	51.9%	670 (88.6%)	14 (1.9%)	42 (5.6%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.2%)	38.8	170^th of 254 public high schools	33.1%		34.4	190^th of 290 public high schools	34.5%	20	38.0	45.0		40.0	32.0		34.0	$15,983	$1,059	$323	$1,383	$9,430	$3,324	$12,754
Thomas Nelson High School	Public	9-12	150 Generals Blvd	Bardstown	40004	Nelson County	Nelson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 349-4650	629	33	19.3	43.9%	591 (94.0%)	8 (1.3%)	18 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	42.1	162^nd of 254 public high schools	36.2%		39	179^th of 290 public high schools	38.3%	17	36.0	47.0	26.0	31.0	31.0		40.0	$16,340	$1,174	$240	$1,415	$9,521	$3,322	$12,849
Washington County High School	Public	9-12	300 West US 150 Bypass	Springfield	40069	Washington County	Washington County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 336-5475	507	29	17.2	51.1%	422 (83.2%)	28 (5.5%)	38 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	56.1	96^th of 254 public high schools	62.2%		73.1	60^th of 290 public high schools	79.3%	36	38.0	43.0	23.0	59.0	42.0		42.0	$14,000	$540	$260	$800	$10,559	$2,641	$13,200
Commander Academy	Public, Virtual	7-12	520 Lincoln Park Road	Springfield	40069	Washington County	Washington County	No	No	Yes	No	(859) 336-2116	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
WC Tel Center	Public	9-12	520 Lincoln Park Road	Springfield	40069	Washington County	Washington County	No	No	No	No	(859) 336-2116	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Spring Meadows	Public	5-12	310 Hope St	Mount Washington	40047	Bullitt County	Bullitt County	No	No	No	No	(502) 538-1200	12	2	6.0	25.0%	9 (75.0%)	2 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)								(n/a)
Bullitt East High School	Public	9-12	11450 Hwy 44E	Mount Washington	40047	Bullitt County	Bullitt County	No	No	No	No	(502) 869-6400	1,664	85	19.5	31.3%	1,500 (90.1%)	28 (1.7%)	59 (3.5%)	16 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (3.6%)	42.2	161^st of 254 public high schools	36.6%		70.5	66^th of 290 public high schools	77.2%	95	42.0	41.0	13.0	50.0	31.0		41.0	$15,653	$467	$113	$580	$8,438	$2,332	$10,770

Frequently Asked Questions about Bardstown High School

What schools feed into Bardstown High School?

Bardstown High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bardstown Elementary School
Elementary : Bardstown Primary School
Middle : Bardstown Middle School

What district is Bardstown High School in?

Bardstown Independent

How many students attend Bardstown High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 703 students attended Bardstown High School.

Is Bardstown High School a good school?

Bardstown High School ranks 92^nd of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bardstown High School?

Students at Bardstown High School are 65% White, 12% African American, 11% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

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