Foster Heights Elementary School

Public K-5

211 E Muir Ave
Bardstown, KY 40004

(502) 349-7030

District: Nelson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
656^th of 687 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,702

Students who attend Foster Heights Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 674

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.6%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Foster Heights Elementary School ranks worse than 95.5% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Nelson County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.63. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Foster Heights Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Nelson County School District. Racial makeup is: White (88.6%), two or more races (5%), Hispanic (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Foster Heights Elementary School is 15.3. 4 elementary schools in the Nelson County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Foster Heights Elementary School employs 44 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Foster Heights Elementary School is $11,702. 3 elementary schools in the Nelson County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Foster Heights Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Foster Heights Elementary School 656^th of 687 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Foster Heights Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Nelson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Nelson County 151^st of 160 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Foster Heights Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Foster Heights Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2010	27.50	556^th	683	18.6%
2011	28.71	540^th	688	21.5%
2012	40.22	453^rd	713	36.5%
2013	35.91	518^th	719	28.0%
2014	50.84	359^th	705	49.1%
2015	46.12	403^rd	698	42.3%
2016	38.14	465^th	690	32.6%
2017	43.18	432^nd	694	37.8%
2018	24.10	581^st	691	15.9%
2019	21.04	601^st	700	14.1%
2021	14.96	480^th	517	7.2%
2022	7.39	655^th	684	4.2%
2023	8.63	656^th	687	4.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Foster Heights Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	21.34	559^th	661	15.4%
2023	27.30	209^th	257	18.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Foster Heights Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	14.16	595^th	631	5.7%
2019	16.87	606^th	664	8.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Foster Heights Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	32.28	505^th	663	23.8%
2019	34.07	515^th	671	23.2%
2021	20.84	285^th	312	8.7%
2022	11.32	605^th	641	5.6%
2023	15.02	588^th	639	8.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Foster Heights Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	24.20	364^th	445	18.2%
2019	21.63	410^th	474	13.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Foster Heights Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	19.56	594^th	665	10.7%
2019	14.49	617^th	676	8.7%
2022	5.04	645^th	657	1.8%
2023	5.95	641^st	652	1.7%

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Rank History for White students at Foster Heights Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	20.57	527^th	593	11.1%
2019	15.57	536^th	592	9.5%
2021	9.66	329^th	337	2.4%
2022	4.52	652^nd	656	0.6%
2023	5.13	651^st	658	1.1%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Foster Heights Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	523	15	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
1989	542	23	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
1990	554	20	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
1991	561	19	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
1992	544	9	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	31	584
1993	501	12	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
1994	548	16	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	564
1995	571	17	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
1996	571	17	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
1997	610	20	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	632
1998	654	27	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	684
1999	661	24	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	687
2000	666	3	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	673
2001	679	22	4	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	708
2002	479	9	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
2003	479	9	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
2004	469	5	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
2005	450	5	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
2006	449	6	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
2007	412	11	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	5	434
2008	459	9	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	4	483
2009	438	13	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	6	463
2010	687	15	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	10	723
2011	736	15	2	16	0	0	9	0	778
2012	664	10	1	12	1	0	9	0	697
2013	684	10	1	20	1	0	10	0	726
2014	639	14	1	23	0	0	10	0	687
2015	639	10	3	31	0	0	14	0	697
2016	608	10	4	25	0	0	20	0	667
2017	608	8	3	26	0	0	23	0	668
2018	574	11	3	30	0	0	21	0	639
2019	583	6	7	24	3	0	26	0	649
2020	583	9	5	26	2	0	31	0	656
2021	576	9	5	27	2	0	30	0	649
2022	595	10	4	34	0	0	39	0	682
2023	597	8	3	31	0	1	34	0	674

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Foster Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	538	33.8	15.9	n/a
1989	565	35.5	15.9	n/a
1990	574	33.0	17.3	n/a
1991	580	35.6	16.2	n/a
1992	584	35.2	16.5	n/a
1993	513	31.4	16.3	n/a
1994	564	35.3	16.0	n/a
1995	592	35.8	16.5	n/a
1996	592	35.8	16.5	n/a
1997	632	36.0	17.6	43.8
1998	684	44.5	15.4	37.6
1999	687	27.1	25.4	46.1
2000	673	23.5	28.7	47.3
2001	708	26.1	27.2	45.8
2002	496	32.5	15.3	69.8
2003	496	32.5	15.3	69.8
2004	477	33.0	14.5	n/a
2005	457	29.2	15.7	n/a
2006	457	30.3	15.1	33.9
2007	434	32.0	13.6	49
2008	483	31.3	15.4	32.8
2009	463	33.0	14.0	22.5
2010	723	40.4	17.9	45.3
2011	778	45.7	16.9	49.5
2012	697	42.6	16.3	52.5
2013	726	44.7	16.2	52.3
2014	687	43.1	15.9	56.5
2015	697	43.0	16.2	55.2
2016	667	43.0	15.5	59.5
2017	668	42.2	15.7	59.3
2018	639	40.4	15.8	56.7
2019	649	40.9	15.8	59.8
2020	656	42.4	15.4	47.4
2021	649	44.2	14.6	42.5
2022	682	44.4	15.3	46.5
2023	674	44.0	15.3	43.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Foster Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	538	33.8	15.9	n/a
1989	565	35.5	15.9	n/a
1990	574	33.0	17.3	n/a
1991	580	35.6	16.2	n/a
1992	584	35.2	16.5	n/a
1993	513	31.4	16.3	n/a
1994	564	35.3	16.0	n/a
1995	592	35.8	16.5	n/a
1996	592	35.8	16.5	n/a
1997	632	36.0	17.6	43.8
1998	684	44.5	15.4	37.6
1999	687	27.1	25.4	46.1
2000	673	23.5	28.7	47.3
2001	708	26.1	27.2	45.8
2002	496	32.5	15.3	69.8
2003	496	32.5	15.3	69.8
2004	477	33.0	14.5	n/a
2005	457	29.2	15.7	n/a
2006	457	30.3	15.1	33.9
2007	434	32.0	13.6	49
2008	483	31.3	15.4	32.8
2009	463	33.0	14.0	22.5
2010	723	40.4	17.9	45.3
2011	778	45.7	16.9	49.5
2012	697	42.6	16.3	52.5
2013	726	44.7	16.2	52.3
2014	687	43.1	15.9	56.5
2015	697	43.0	16.2	55.2
2016	667	43.0	15.5	59.5
2017	668	42.2	15.7	59.3
2018	639	40.4	15.8	56.7
2019	649	40.9	15.8	59.8
2020	656	42.4	15.4	47.4
2021	649	44.2	14.6	42.5
2022	682	44.4	15.3	46.5
2023	674	44.0	15.3	43.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Foster Heights Elementary School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$319 (3.0%)	$95 (0.9%)	$414 (3.9%)	$8,972 (84.2%)	$1,265 (11.9%)	$10,237 (96.1%)	$10,651
2019	$476 (4.1%)	$98 (0.8%)	$574 (4.9%)	$8,368 (71.5%)	$1,441 (12.3%)	$9,809 (83.8%)	$11,702

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Foster Heights Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 601^st of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 656^th of 687 Elementary schools	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	649	674	3.9%
African American	6	8	33.3%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	7	3	57.1%
Hispanic	24	31	29.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	583	597	2.4%
Two or More Races	26	34	30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.8%	43.8%	16%

Schools Near Foster Heights Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KSA Mathematics (2023)						KSA Reading (2023)						KSA Science (2023)	KSA Writing (2023)	KSA Social Studies (2023)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th 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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 349-7030	674	44	15.3	43.8%	597 (88.6%)	8 (1.2%)	31 (4.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (5.0%)	8.6	656^th of 687 public elementary schools	4.5%		7.4	655^th of 684 public elementary schools	4.2%	1	18.0	23.0	30.0				20.0	19.0	25.0				14.0	14.0	23.0		23.0		$11,702	$476	$98	$574	$8,368	$1,441	$9,809
Bardstown Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	980 Templin Ave	Bardstown	40004	Nelson County	Bardstown Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 331-8804	271	12	22.5	50.9%	190 (70.1%)	30 (11.1%)	8 (3.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	40 (14.8%)								(n/a)
Bardstown Primary School	Public	K-1	1000 Templin Ave	Bardstown	40004	Nelson County	Bardstown Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 331-8810	386	29	13.3	57.3%	267 (69.2%)	44 (11.4%)	23 (6.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	49 (12.7%)								(n/a)																			$13,566	$519	$53	$573	$10,318	$1,306	$11,613
Nelson County Early Learning Center	Public	PK	1200 Cardinal Dr	Bardstown	40004	Nelson County	Nelson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 350-3914	141	9	15.6	39.0%	118 (83.7%)	7 (5.0%)	11 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)								(n/a)
Bardstown Elementary School	Public	2-5	1345 Templin Ave	Bardstown	40004	Nelson County	Bardstown Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 331-8801	795	56	14.1	53.3%	517 (65.0%)	89 (11.2%)	60 (7.5%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	120 (15.1%)	54.6	293^rd of 687 public elementary schools	57.4%		51.9	303^rd of 684 public elementary schools	55.7%	10	42.0	46.0	47.0				49.0	45.0	50.0				33.0	45.0	46.0		56.0		$13,504	$189	$86	$275	$10,166	$1,543	$11,699
Coxs Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	5635 Louisville Rd	Coxs Creek	40013	Nelson County	Nelson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 349-7050	446	30	14.8	37.0%	404 (90.6%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)	32.5	473^rd of 687 public elementary schools	31.1%		23.1	545^th of 684 public elementary schools	20.3%	72	47.0	36.0	24.0				35.0	39.0	49.0				27.0	13.0	41.0		41.0		$10,982	$260	$43	$303	$7,809	$1,551	$9,360
Boston School	Public	K-8	130 Wilson Creek Rd	Boston	40107	Nelson County	Nelson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 833-4644	361	25	14.4	44.3%	338 (93.6%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	17.2	592^nd of 687 public elementary schools	13.8%		43.5	378^th of 684 public elementary schools	44.7%	214	14.0	16.0		27.0	47.0	12.0	21.0	53.0	16.0	33.0	50.0	36.0	33.0	23.0	19.0		29.0	48.0	$12,849	$504	$85	$589	$9,076	$1,854	$10,930
Bloomfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	360 Arnold Lane	Bloomfield	40008	Nelson County	Nelson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 349-7211	250	20	12.5	58.8%	237 (94.8%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	32.8	470^th of 687 public elementary schools	31.6%		18	594^th of 684 public elementary schools	13.2%	124	33.0	31.0	30.0				21.0	33.0	43.0				27.0	36.0	39.0		70.0		$13,251	$533	$86	$619	$9,747	$1,556	$11,303
The New Haven School	Public	K-8	489 High St	New Haven	40051	Nelson County	Nelson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 349-7232	345	24	14.3	60.3%	327 (94.8%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	10.4	641^st of 687 public elementary schools	6.7%		5	671^st of 684 public elementary schools	1.9%	30				22.0	27.0		36.0	23.0	23.0	27.0	20.0	22.0				9.0	20.0	31.0	$13,368	$572	$87	$659	$9,295	$2,061	$11,356
West Marion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8175 Loretto Rd	Loretto	40037	Marion County	Marion County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 699-4320	410	27	14.9	56.6%	382 (93.2%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	79.8	84^th of 687 public elementary schools	87.8%		82.3	73^rd of 684 public elementary schools	89.3%	11	57.0	76.0	52.0				39.0	64.0	60.0				50.0	71.0	60.0		66.0		$11,915	$448	$308	$756	$9,944	$1,758	$11,815

Frequently Asked Questions about Foster Heights Elementary School

How many students attend Foster Heights Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 674 students attended Foster Heights Elementary School.

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

What district is Foster Heights Elementary School in?

Nelson County

Is Foster Heights Elementary School a good school?

Foster Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.5% of Kentucky elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Foster Heights Elementary School?

Students at Foster Heights Elementary School are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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