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Foster Heights Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

520^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 24% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Foster Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bardstown, Kentucky, serving 624 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Nelson County School District, which is ranked 135 out of 157 districts in the state.

Foster Heights Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools, with proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science significantly below the state averages. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 25% in 2024-2025, and a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 54.49% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. The school's performance on state assessments for students with disabilities is also below the state and district averages.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Bloomfield Elementary, The New Haven School, and Coxs Creek Elementary, Foster Heights Elementary School generally performs worse on academic measures. However, these nearby schools also face similar challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates and a significant proportion of students from low-income families. The declining performance of Foster Heights Elementary School over the years suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

588

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,681

Per pupil spending ?

56.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

211 E Muir Ave
Bardstown, KY 40004

(502) 349-7030

District: Nelson County

Students who attend Foster Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Old Kentucky Home Middle School
High:	Nelson County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.4%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Two or more races:

6.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 4th percentile in 2022 → 24th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 24th (2025) from a 4th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (32% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Editing and Mechanics scores 27 pts below the Kentucky average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg35%

Kentucky avg44%

520^th of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to bottom 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Nelson County

135^th of 157Nelson County 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	27.4	520 of 685	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.5	555 of 685	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.6	656 of 687	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.4	655 of 684	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.0	480 of 517	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.0	601 of 700	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.1	581 of 691	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	43.2	432 of 694	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.1	465 of 690	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.1	403 of 698	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.8	359 of 705	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.9	518 of 719	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	40.2	453 of 713	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	28.7	540 of 688	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	27.5	556 of 683	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	21.6	410 of 474	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.2	364 of 445	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	30.0	479 of 648	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.7	491 of 644	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.0	588 of 639	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.3	605 of 641	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	20.8	285 of 312	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	34.1	515 of 671	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.3	505 of 663	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	21.5	559 of 672	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.6	553 of 665	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.9	606 of 664	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.2	595 of 631	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	25.0	517 of 653	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.4	564 of 652	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	6.0	641 of 652	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.0	645 of 657	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.5	617 of 676	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.6	594 of 665	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2023	27.3	209 of 257	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.3	559 of 661	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	22.2	545 of 659	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.6	576 of 659	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	5.1	651 of 658	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.5	652 of 656	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.7	329 of 337	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.6	536 of 592	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.6	527 of 593	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)26th percentile~ school

Male (2025)21st percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2023)19th percentile+14 vs school

White (2025)17th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)17th percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2019)14th percentile~ school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Science43%+6 vs state

Mathematics38%-6 vs state

Reading35%-14 vs state

Social Studies23%-15 vs state

Writing21%-17 vs state

Editing and Mechanics20%-27 vs state

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Schools Near Foster Heights Elementary School

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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 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th 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
Foster Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	211 E Muir Ave	Bardstown	40004	Nelson County	Nelson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 349-7030	588	43	13.6	56.5%	496 (84.4%)	16 (2.7%)	38 (6.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.1%)	27.4	520^th of 685 public elementary schools	24.1%		22.5	555^th of 685 public elementary schools	19.0%	35	31.0	46.0	36.0	27.0	45.0	33.0	43.0	21.0	23.0	20.0	$16,681	$2,631	$892	$3,523	$8,941	$2,242	$11,183
Bardstown Primary School	Public	K-1	1000 Templin Ave	Bardstown	40004	Nelson County	Bardstown Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 331-8810	434	28	15.5	55.5%	281 (64.7%)	47 (10.8%)	35 (8.1%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (15.0%)								(n/a)											$22,433	$949	$93	$1,042	$13,489	$1,844	$15,333
Bardstown Elementary School	Public	2-5	1345 Templin Ave	Bardstown	40004	Nelson County	Bardstown Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 331-8801	847	54	15.5	54.9%	561 (66.2%)	92 (10.9%)	64 (7.6%)	11 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	117 (13.8%)	56.8	283^rd of 685 public elementary schools	58.7%		60.8	249^th of 685 public elementary schools	63.6%	34	41.0	42.0	52.0	43.0	50.0	62.0	31.0	55.0	43.0	60.0	$19,930	$896	$109	$1,005	$10,961	$1,787	$12,748
Coxs Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	5635 Louisville Rd	Coxs Creek	40013	Nelson County	Nelson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 349-7050	474	36	13.1	47.5%	420 (88.6%)	5 (1.1%)	25 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.9%)	44.8	382^nd of 685 public elementary schools	44.2%		37.2	443^rd of 685 public elementary schools	35.3%	61	49.0	36.0	41.0	47.0	56.0	52.0	24.0	22.0	41.0	49.0	$15,770	$1,817	$303	$2,120	$9,378	$2,476	$11,861
Boston School	Public	PK, KG-8	130 Wilson Creek Rd	Boston	40107	Nelson County	Nelson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 833-4644	251	17	14.7	55.0%	231 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	30.7	500^th of 685 public elementary schools	27.0%		30.8	492^nd of 685 public elementary schools	28.2%	8	40.0	46.0	24.0	50.0	37.0	34.0	37.0	24.0	24.0	32.0	$16,452	$1,997	$291	$2,289	$9,605	$2,501	$12,106
Bloomfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	360 Arnold Lane	Bloomfield	40008	Nelson County	Nelson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 349-7211	225	18	12.5	78.2%	208 (92.4%)	2 (0.9%)	5 (2.2%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	33.2	477^th of 685 public elementary schools	30.4%		26.3	528^th of 685 public elementary schools	22.9%	51	53.0	40.0	23.0	47.0	51.0	30.0	29.0		28.0	26.0	$19,910	$2,453	$510	$2,962	$12,083	$3,072	$15,159
The New Haven School	Public	K-8	489 High St	New Haven	40051	Nelson County	Nelson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 349-7232	162	15	10.8	74.1%	154 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)	25	535^th of 685 public elementary schools	21.9%		7.4	656^th of 685 public elementary schools	4.2%	121		41.0	25.0	30.0	50.0	31.0	18.0		34.0	34.0	$19,269	$2,203	$985	$3,189	$10,396	$2,679	$13,076
West Marion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8175 Loretto Rd	Loretto	40037	Marion County	Marion County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 699-4320	400	25	16.0	52.5%	373 (93.3%)	4 (1.0%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	83.9	81^st of 685 public elementary schools	88.2%		81.1	87^th of 685 public elementary schools	87.3%	6	59.0	64.0	53.0	59.0	67.0	71.0	48.0	73.0	57.0	65.0	$21,850	$1,043	$1,041	$2,084	$10,597	$2,270	$13,310
Lebanon Junction Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10920 S Preston Hwy	Lebanon Junction	40150	Bullitt County	Bullitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 869-2200	349	20	17.4	70.5%	313 (89.7%)	6 (1.7%)	19 (5.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.0%)	45.1	379^th of 685 public elementary schools	44.7%		40.2	415^th of 685 public elementary schools	39.4%	36	39.0	44.0	42.0	44.0	46.0	48.0	34.0	39.0	35.0	53.0	$18,928	$821	$257	$1,078	$11,446	$2,034	$13,480
Washington County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Lincoln Park Rd	Springfield	40069	Washington County	Washington County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 336-5490	473	26	18.1	66.8%	302 (63.8%)	50 (10.6%)	65 (13.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (11.4%)	37.8	449^th of 685 public elementary schools	34.5%		43.8	380^th of 685 public elementary schools	44.5%	69	34.0	36.0	40.0	52.0	31.0	47.0	27.0	47.0	32.0	44.0	$14,684	$1,622	$284	$1,906	$10,379	$2,399	$12,778

Frequently Asked Questions about Foster Heights Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Foster Heights Elementary School?

Students at Foster Heights Elementary School are 84% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Is Foster Heights Elementary School a good school?

Foster Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.1% of Kentucky elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Foster Heights Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Foster Heights Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Old Kentucky Home Middle School
High : Nelson County High School

How many students attend Foster Heights Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 588 students attended Foster Heights Elementary School.

What district is Foster Heights Elementary School in?

Nelson County

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