Nelson County High School

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Nelson County High School ranks 196 th of 276 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public 9-12

1070 Bloomfield Rd
Bardstown, KY 40004

(502) 349-7010

District: Nelson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
196^th of 276 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,038

Feeder schools for Nelson County High School:

Elementary:	Bloomfield Elementary School
	Foster Heights Elementary School
Middle:	Bloomfield Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.1

Number of students: 784

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.7%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nelson County High School ranks worse than 71% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.5. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.7%), Hispanic (3.2%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nelson County High School is 21.1. (See more...)

Compare Nelson County High School employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nelson County High School is $11,038.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Nelson County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Nelson County High School 196^th of 276 Kentucky public high schools. (See Nelson County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status 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 Nelson County High School

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Rank History for all students at Nelson County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	36.95	141^st	217	35.0%
2008	28.06	171^st	217	21.2%
2009	32.66	158^th	217	27.2%
2010	29.87	171^st	223	23.3%
2011	40.54	143^rd	226	36.7%
2012	40.82	136^th	229	40.6%
2013	57.61	112^th	291	61.5%
2014	51.74	151^st	290	47.9%
2015	69.09	76^th	295	74.2%
2016	64.47	91^st	288	68.4%
2017	48.84	177^th	287	38.3%
2018	63.29	80^th	271	70.5%
2019	62.16	89^th	285	68.8%
2021	30.53	192^nd	267	28.1%
2022	30.34	192^nd	271	29.2%
2023	29.50	196^th	276	29.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Nelson County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	65.66	67^th	226	70.4%
2023	60.38	33^rd	162	79.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nelson County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	54.64	102^nd	232	56.0%
2019	61.97	87^th	254	65.7%
2021	38.37	153^rd	234	34.6%
2022	43.79	146^th	266	45.1%
2023	21.21	226^th	272	16.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Nelson County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	49.52	125^th	234	46.6%
2019	67.77	63^rd	249	74.7%
2021	35.09	157^th	236	33.5%
2022	27.52	195^th	252	22.6%
2023	24.31	202^nd	253	20.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Nelson County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	21.03	155^th	166	6.6%
2019	12.62	164^th	166	1.2%
2022	45.18	68^th	153	55.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Nelson County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	62.15	80^th	237	66.2%
2019	56.36	101^st	251	59.8%
2021	26.91	182^nd	238	23.5%
2022	33.68	171^st	257	33.5%
2023	35.45	164^th	259	36.7%

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Rank History for White students at Nelson County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	50.84	92^nd	198	53.5%
2019	59.69	81^st	219	63.0%
2021	17.76	171^st	203	15.8%
2022	22.66	209^th	260	19.6%
2023	23.53	212^th	264	19.7%

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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

Review counts

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100%

by a parent
Saturday, September 19, 2015

Kids are bullied and they do nothing about it, also teachurs could be a little more caring and not give a 10 minute introduction on a new subject and expect them to learn it in 2 days because there will be a test.. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Nelson County High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1209	28	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1238
1989	1151	31	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1183
1990	1088	31	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1123
1991	1092	30	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	1127
1992	1217	17	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1241
1993	1287	27	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1319
1994	1371	31	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	8	1412
1995	1425	41	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1471
1996	1425	41	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1471
1997	1488	44	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1539
1998	1472	46	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	4	1528
1999	1410	35	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	1	1452
2000	1376	31	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	3	1418
2001	1413	29	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	2	1455
2002	1468	25	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1503
2003	1468	25	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1503
2004	1484	26	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1527
2005	1509	28	9	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	1555
2006	1546	30	8	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1591
2007	1613	38	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	3	1666
2008	1639	38	5	7	1	n/a	n/a	1	1691
2009	1520	33	7	9	0	n/a	n/a	5	1574
2010	1431	36	7	11	0	n/a	n/a	9	1494
2011	1401	30	6	16	0	0	5	0	1458
2012	1366	18	8	29	2	0	8	0	1431
2013	914	17	3	21	1	0	11	0	967
2014	799	19	7	24	1	0	8	0	858
2015	772	24	5	30	2	0	10	0	843
2016	767	23	3	30	1	0	15	0	839
2017	780	24	2	33	1	0	14	0	854
2018	718	24	2	34	1	0	12	0	791
2019	680	23	3	31	2	1	11	0	751
2020	694	16	7	31	2	0	13	0	763
2021	681	10	6	20	1	0	13	0	731
2022	680	13	5	17	1	0	19	0	735
2023	719	16	7	25	0	0	17	0	784

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Nelson County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1238	60.1	20.5	n/a
1989	1183	61.9	19.1	n/a
1990	1123	58.5	19.1	n/a
1991	1127	58.4	19.2	n/a
1992	1241	60.0	20.6	n/a
1993	1319	64.9	20.3	n/a
1994	1412	66.8	21.1	n/a
1995	1471	70.5	20.9	n/a
1996	1471	70.5	20.9	n/a
1997	1539	69.5	22.1	16.3
1998	1528	72.0	21.2	17.3
1999	1452	73.2	19.8	22.5
2000	1418	73.6	19.3	18.9
2001	1455	73.5	19.8	23.5
2002	1503	78.2	19.2	42
2003	1503	78.2	19.2	42
2004	1527	79.0	19.3	n/a
2005	1555	80.0	19.4	n/a
2006	1591	82.0	19.4	28
2007	1666	84.0	19.8	29.2
2008	1691	83.0	20.4	35.3
2009	1574	78.0	20.2	32.8
2010	1494	56.1	26.6	37.4
2011	1458	70.9	20.5	37.4
2012	1431	70.3	20.3	41.6
2013	967	50.0	19.3	42.5
2014	858	43.3	19.8	40.9
2015	843	49.0	17.2	41.5
2016	839	47.0	17.8	48.3
2017	854	37.2	22.9	49.4
2018	791	43.7	18.1	49.3
2019	751	39.6	18.9	46.9
2020	763	37.6	20.2	47.1
2021	731	38.0	19.2	50.5
2022	735	37.2	19.7	52.9
2023	784	37.0	21.1	42.5

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 Nelson County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1238	60.1	20.5	n/a
1989	1183	61.9	19.1	n/a
1990	1123	58.5	19.1	n/a
1991	1127	58.4	19.2	n/a
1992	1241	60.0	20.6	n/a
1993	1319	64.9	20.3	n/a
1994	1412	66.8	21.1	n/a
1995	1471	70.5	20.9	n/a
1996	1471	70.5	20.9	n/a
1997	1539	69.5	22.1	16.3
1998	1528	72.0	21.2	17.3
1999	1452	73.2	19.8	22.5
2000	1418	73.6	19.3	18.9
2001	1455	73.5	19.8	23.5
2002	1503	78.2	19.2	42
2003	1503	78.2	19.2	42
2004	1527	79.0	19.3	n/a
2005	1555	80.0	19.4	n/a
2006	1591	82.0	19.4	28
2007	1666	84.0	19.8	29.2
2008	1691	83.0	20.4	35.3
2009	1574	78.0	20.2	32.8
2010	1494	56.1	26.6	37.4
2011	1458	70.9	20.5	37.4
2012	1431	70.3	20.3	41.6
2013	967	50.0	19.3	42.5
2014	858	43.3	19.8	40.9
2015	843	49.0	17.2	41.5
2016	839	47.0	17.8	48.3
2017	854	37.2	22.9	49.4
2018	791	43.7	18.1	49.3
2019	751	39.6	18.9	46.9
2020	763	37.6	20.2	47.1
2021	731	38.0	19.2	50.5
2022	735	37.2	19.7	52.9
2023	784	37.0	21.1	42.5

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 Nelson County High 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	$264 (2.4%)	$70 (0.6%)	$333 (3.0%)	$8,537 (76.0%)	$2,361 (21.0%)	$10,898 (97.0%)	$11,231
2019	$214 (1.9%)	$44 (0.4%)	$258 (2.3%)	$8,240 (74.7%)	$2,017 (18.3%)	$10,258 (92.9%)	$11,038

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nelson County High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 89^th of 285 High schools	Ranks 196^th of 276 High schools	39.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English (Nelson County High School)	49.2	44	5.2%
11th Grade English (Nelson County)	49.9	42	7.9%
11th Grade English (Kentucky)	49.1	47	2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nelson County High School)	38.1	18	20.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nelson County)	38.5	20	18.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)	36.4	33	3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Nelson County High School)	46.7	46	0.7%
11th Grade Reading (Nelson County)	46.9	40	6.9%
11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)	46	44	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	751	784	4.4%
African American	23	16	30.4%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	3	7	133.3%
Hispanic	31	25	19.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	680	719	5.7%
Two or More Races	11	17	54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.9%	42.5%	4.4%

Schools Near Nelson County High 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)	ACT English (2023)	ACT Mathematics (2023)	ACT Reading (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 10th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Reading 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
Nelson County High School	Public	9-12	1070 Bloomfield Rd	Bardstown	40004	Nelson County	Nelson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 349-7010	784	37	21.1	42.5%	719 (91.7%)	16 (2.0%)	25 (3.2%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.2%)	29.5	196^th of 276 public high schools	29.0%		30.3	192^nd of 271 public high schools	29.2%	4	22.0	34.0		25.0	21.0	37.0	44.0	18.0	46.0	$11,038	$214	$44	$258	$8,240	$2,017	$10,258
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	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Nelson County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	1060 Bloomfield Road	Bardstown	40004	Nelson County	Kentucky Technical System	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 348-9096	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bardstown High School	Public	9-12	400 N 5th St	Bardstown	40004	Nelson County	Bardstown Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 331-8802	655	39	16.7	46.0%	430 (65.6%)	86 (13.1%)	51 (7.8%)	18 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (10.5%)	62.9	77^th of 276 public high schools	72.1%		61.1	87^th of 271 public high schools	67.9%	10	28.0	38.0		59.0	43.0	49.0	56.0	39.0	51.0	$14,083	$191	$95	$286	$10,459	$1,837	$12,286
Bardstown Alternative School	Public, Virtual	6-12	1345 Templin Av	Bardstown	40004	Nelson County	Bardstown Independent	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(502) 331-8829	31	4	7.7	80.6%	20 (64.5%)	5 (16.1%)	2 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.9%)	2.4	274^th of 276 public high schools	0.7%					(n/a)							0.0	0.0	0.0
Thomas Nelson High School	Public	9-12	150 Generals Blvd	Bardstown	40004	Nelson County	Nelson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 349-4650	669	32	20.9	38.1%	628 (93.9%)	10 (1.5%)	22 (3.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	36.6	176^th of 276 public high schools	36.2%		39.4	168^th of 271 public high schools	38.0%	8	35.0	47.0		26.0	30.0	36.0	39.0	22.0	34.0	$10,638	$117	$40	$257	$7,051	$2,010	$9,061
Washington County High School	Public	9-12	300 West US 150 Bypass	Springfield	40069	Washington County	Washington County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 336-5475	521	28	18.5	47.0%	438 (84.1%)	26 (5.0%)	41 (7.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	44.5	156^th of 276 public high schools	43.5%		52.9	109^th of 271 public high schools	59.8%	47	31.0	47.0	7.0	49.0	29.0	42.0	43.0	28.0	41.0	$12,805	$382	$200	$582	$9,456	$2,151	$11,607
Commander Academy	Public, Virtual	7-12	520 Lincoln Park Road	Springfield	40069	Washington County	Washington County	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(859) 336-2116	46	2	23.0	65.2%	37 (80.4%)	6 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.5%)								(n/a)
WC Tel Center	Public	9-12	520 Lincoln Park Road	Springfield	40069	Washington County	Washington County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 336-2116	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Spencer County High School	Public	9-12	520 Taylorsville Rd	Taylorsville	40071	Spencer County	Spencer County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 477-3255	992	55	18.1	35.2%	884 (89.1%)	9 (0.9%)	55 (5.5%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (3.5%)	61.7	82^nd of 276 public high schools	70.3%		59.5	92^nd of 271 public high schools	66.1%	10	43.0	47.0		51.0	34.0	45.0	50.0	35.0	48.0	$11,696	$301	$50	$351	$7,630	$1,597	$9,227

Frequently Asked Questions about Nelson County High School

How many students attend Nelson County High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 784 students attended Nelson County High School.

What schools feed into Nelson County High School?

Nelson County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bloomfield Elementary School
Elementary : Foster Heights Elementary School
Middle : Bloomfield Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Nelson County High School?

Students at Nelson County High School are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Nelson County High School in?

Nelson County

Is Nelson County High School a good school?

Nelson County High School ranks 196^th of 276 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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