Nelson County

Summary:

The schools in Nelson County, Kentucky serve a diverse population, with 10 schools including 5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, and 1 alternative school. The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance, with some schools like Nelson County High School and Foster Heights Elementary School struggling, while others like Thomas Nelson High School and Coxs Creek Elementary School excel.

The data suggests a potential link between socioeconomic status and student outcomes, with schools serving higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students, such as The Academy at Horizons, tending to have lower academic performance. Graduation rates also vary, with Thomas Nelson High School outperforming Nelson County High School. The alternative school, The Academy at Horizons, serves a unique population with complex needs, as evidenced by its low student-teacher ratio and high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients.

Overall, the data provides valuable insights into the strengths and challenges of the schools in Nelson County, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the disparities in academic performance and ensure all students have access to a quality education.

District Detail

288 Wildcat Ln
Bardstown, KY 40004-5277

(502) 349-7000

SchoolDigger Rank:
148^th of 159 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,329

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 4
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)							KSA Reading (2024)							KSA Science (2024)		KSA Writing (2024)			KSA Social Studies (2024)			KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)			ACT English (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Reading (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 Mathematics 10th 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 Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th 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
Foster Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	211 E Muir Ave	Bardstown	40004	Nelson County	Nelson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 349-7030	624	45	13.8	54.5%	544 (87.2%)	11 (1.8%)	33 (5.3%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.0%)	22.5	555^th of 685 public elementary schools	19.0%		8.6	656^th of 687 public elementary schools	4.5%	101	43.0	28.0	36.0					41.0	28.0	35.0					15.0		22.0			20.0			34.0						$12,362	$1,365	$159	$1,523	$8,856	$1,824	$10,680
Nelson County Early Learning Center	Public	PK	1200 Cardinal Dr	Bardstown	40004	Nelson County	Nelson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 350-3914	155	9	17.2	55.5%	137 (88.4%)	2 (1.3%)	7 (4.5%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.9%)								(n/a)
Thomas Nelson High School	Public	9-12	150 Generals Blvd	Bardstown	40004	Nelson County	Nelson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 349-4650	643	29	22.1	42.0%	610 (94.9%)	5 (0.8%)	15 (2.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	39	179^th of 290 public high schools	38.3%		36.6	176^th of 276 public high schools	36.2%	3							31.0							38.0					37.0			29.0			37.0	41.0	24.0	38.0	$11,115	$382	$264	$646	$7,677	$2,626	$10,303
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)
Old Kentucky Home Middle School	Public	6-8	301 Wildcat Ln	Bardstown	40004	Nelson County	Nelson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 349-7040	391	22	17.7	46.5%	348 (89.0%)	5 (1.3%)	15 (3.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.1%)	17.8	281^st of 324 public middle schools	13.3%		11.5	298^th of 327 public middle schools	8.9%	17				27.0	26.0	15.0					34.0	30.0	25.0			15.0		48.0			30.0			32.0					$12,513	$975	$411	$1,386	$8,387	$2,579	$10,965
Nelson County High School	Public	9-12	1070 Bloomfield Rd	Bardstown	40004	Nelson County	Nelson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 349-7010	783	46	17.0	47.4%	703 (89.8%)	18 (2.3%)	35 (4.5%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.6%)	34.4	190^th of 290 public high schools	34.5%		29.5	196^th of 276 public high schools	29.0%	6							28.0							36.0					28.0			29.0			34.0	41.0	22.0	40.0	$11,529	$421	$248	$669	$7,750	$2,952	$10,702
Coxs Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	5635 Louisville Rd	Coxs Creek	40013	Nelson County	Nelson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 349-7050	478	30	15.9	45.4%	431 (90.2%)	4 (0.8%)	22 (4.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.0%)	37.2	443^rd of 685 public elementary schools	35.3%		32.5	473^rd of 687 public elementary schools	31.1%	30	33.0	40.0	34.0					44.0	48.0	38.0					31.0		18.0			39.0			53.0						$11,396	$1,235	$318	$1,553	$7,702	$1,980	$9,682
The Academy at Horizons	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	304 Wildcat Lane	Bardstown	40004	Nelson County	Nelson County	No	No	Yes	No	(502) 349-7045	52	6	8.6	88.5%	43 (82.7%)	3 (5.8%)	4 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)								(n/a)
Bloomfield Middle School	Public	6-8	96 Arnold Ln	Bloomfield	40008	Nelson County	Nelson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 349-7201	305	22	13.8	43.0%	290 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	20.7	268^th of 324 public middle schools	17.3%		19.9	269^th of 327 public middle schools	17.7%	1				27.0	35.0	17.0					41.0	33.0	24.0					45.0			25.0			35.0					$11,860	$744	$188	$932	$8,539	$2,229	$10,770
Boston School	Public	K-8	130 Wilson Creek Rd	Boston	40107	Nelson County	Nelson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 833-4644	346	25	13.8	56.6%	318 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.8%)	30.8	492^nd of 685 public elementary schools	28.2%		17.2	592^nd of 687 public elementary schools	13.8%	100	35.0	33.0	27.0	20.0		31.0		33.0	33.0	47.0	20.0	32.0	49.0		31.0		49.0			47.0	37.0		40.0	54.0					$12,299	$1,107	$135	$1,242	$8,856	$2,043	$10,899
The New Haven School	Public	K-8	489 High St	New Haven	40051	Nelson County	Nelson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 349-7232	322	28	11.5	61.2%	301 (93.5%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	7.4	656^th of 685 public elementary schools	4.2%		10.4	641^st of 687 public elementary schools	6.7%	15	12.0		14.0		21.0				29.0	23.0	21.0	28.0	16.0				5.0			25.0	16.0		27.0	20.0					$13,822	$1,346	$449	$1,795	$9,318	$2,550	$11,868
Bloomfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	360 Arnold Lane	Bloomfield	40008	Nelson County	Nelson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 349-7211	230	18	12.7	73.9%	219 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	26.3	528^th of 685 public elementary schools	22.9%		32.8	470^th of 687 public elementary schools	31.6%	58	32.0	30.0	41.0					38.0	30.0	37.0							33.0			29.0			31.0						$14,204	$1,210	$162	$1,372	$10,423	$2,248	$12,671
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	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Spencer County	8.34 mi	6	43^rd
Bardstown Independent	11 mi	6	45^th
Washington County	13.12 mi	6	69^th
Bullitt County	15.09 mi	25	112^th
Marion County	20.37 mi	8	63^rd

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