Bardstown Elementary School

Summary:

Bardstown Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Bardstown, Kentucky, serving grades 2-5 with a total enrollment of 795 students. The school is part of the Bardstown Independent School District, which is ranked 45 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Bardstown Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top half of Kentucky elementary schools, with a current ranking of 249 out of 685 schools for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance in core subjects like Mathematics and Reading is generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages, with some notable exceptions. For example, in 3rd grade Reading, the school's proficiency rate is 37% compared to the state average of 47%, but the school excels in 4th grade Reading, with a proficiency rate of 58% compared to the state average of 50%. The school also performs particularly well in 5th grade Writing, with a proficiency rate of 63% compared to the state average of 39%. However, the school's Special Education and Disabled student populations struggle, ranking in the bottom half or bottom quarter of Kentucky schools.

When compared to nearby schools, Bardstown Elementary School's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than the other schools in the Bardstown Independent School District, such as Bardstown Primary School. However, the school lags behind some higher-performing schools in neighboring districts, such as those in the Spencer County School District. Bardstown Elementary School's performance has been relatively stable over the past several years, with its ranking and star rating remaining in the 3-star range, but the school's performance in certain subject areas has fluctuated.


Detail:

Public 2-5

 1345 Templin Ave
       Bardstown, KY  40004


(502) 331-8801

District: Bardstown Independent

SchoolDigger Rank:
249th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,661 Help


Students who attend Bardstown Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Bardstown Middle School
High:    Bardstown High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  841

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.7%
Two or more races:
14.9%
African American:
11.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bardstown Elementary School ranks better than 63.6% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.8. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Bardstown Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Bardstown Independent School District. Racial makeup is: White (63.7%), two or more races (14.9%), African American (11.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Bardstown Independent School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bardstown Elementary School is 14.6, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Bardstown Independent School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bardstown Elementary School is $19,661, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Bardstown Independent School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bardstown Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bardstown Elementary School 249th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Bardstown Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Bardstown Independent:

SchoolDigger ranks Bardstown Independent 45th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bardstown Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bardstown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 40.55 395th 638 38.1%
2008 30.32 494th 651 24.1%
2009 19.27 570th 658 13.4%
2010 26.47 560th 683 18.0%
2011 30.82 528th 688 23.3%
2012 28.57 570th 713 20.1%
2013 37.49 508th 719 29.3%
2014 40.72 449th 705 36.3%
2015 48.94 381st 698 45.4%
2016 46.78 378th 690 45.2%
2017 44.21 421st 694 39.3%
2018 46.71 384th 691 44.4%
2019 45.17 422nd 700 39.7%
2021 49.16 241st 517 53.4%
2022 51.92 303rd 684 55.7%
2023 54.55 293rd 687 57.4%
2024 60.80 249th 685 63.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bardstown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.60 49th 59 16.9%
2019 27.99 45th 58 22.4%
2022 39.46 30th 43 30.2%
2023 59.80 14th 43 67.4%
2024 48.91 28th 53 47.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bardstown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.10 9th 65 86.2%
2024 92.96 6th 64 90.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bardstown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.76 335th 661 49.3%
2023 14.63 249th 257 3.1%
2024 19.90 252nd 279 9.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bardstown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.76 366th 631 42.0%
2019 39.09 440th 664 33.7%
2021 37.20 198th 275 28.0%
2022 42.33 383rd 667 42.6%
2023 41.11 387th 670 42.2%
2024 53.41 266th 665 60.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Bardstown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.60 337th 663 49.2%
2019 54.56 316th 671 52.9%
2021 45.74 183rd 312 41.3%
2022 55.20 252nd 641 60.7%
2023 51.30 280th 639 56.2%
2024 61.33 223rd 644 65.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bardstown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.34 338th 445 24.0%
2019 23.33 394th 474 16.9%
2022 12.68 202nd 206 1.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Bardstown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.66 411th 665 38.2%
2019 37.97 468th 676 30.8%
2021 37.95 223rd 325 31.4%
2022 40.23 390th 657 40.6%
2023 54.16 275th 652 57.8%
2024 54.73 270th 652 58.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Bardstown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.57 68th 184 63.0%
2019 40.63 110th 185 40.5%
2022 50.66 48th 118 59.3%
2023 26.05 103rd 129 20.2%
2024 49.07 62nd 140 55.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bardstown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.43 38th 153 75.2%
2019 28.12 127th 152 16.4%
2022 37.93 71st 114 37.7%
2023 41.88 66th 120 45.0%
2024 57.10 50th 135 63.0%
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Rank History for White students at Bardstown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.28 300th 593 49.4%
2019 52.41 278th 592 53.0%
2021 50.49 161st 337 52.2%
2022 59.53 218th 656 66.8%
2023 57.06 251st 658 61.9%
2024 68.15 166th 659 74.8%
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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.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bardstown Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 524 161 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 685
1989 528 157 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 687
1990 512 172 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 687
1991 481 171 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 655
1992 469 157 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 632
1993 467 154 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 627
1994 424 150 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1995 411 149 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1996 411 149 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1997 428 174 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 613
1998 473 191 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 672
1999 498 203 0 3 6 n/a n/a 0 710
2000 539 184 4 6 3 n/a n/a 1 737
2001 556 192 8 4 0 n/a n/a 3 763
2002 648 172 13 13 0 n/a n/a 0 846
2003 648 172 13 13 0 n/a n/a 0 846
2004 380 114 11 14 0 n/a n/a 0 519
2005 356 113 10 12 0 n/a n/a 0 491
2006 394 121 8 10 0 n/a n/a 0 533
2007 419 111 8 10 0 n/a n/a 10 558
2008 424 108 8 14 0 n/a n/a 27 581
2009 416 110 6 11 0 n/a n/a 27 570
2010 423 112 8 20 0 n/a n/a 28 591
2011 431 98 6 25 0 0 23 0 583
2012 414 82 11 33 0 2 30 0 572
2013 452 92 9 45 0 0 43 0 641
2014 436 91 12 41 0 0 50 0 630
2015 449 97 11 42 0 0 42 0 641
2016 412 92 16 42 0 0 50 0 612
2017 424 73 21 43 1 0 66 0 628
2018 415 64 18 40 1 0 78 0 616
2019 414 62 15 37 1 0 75 0 604
2020 396 65 8 47 1 0 62 0 579
2021 385 57 8 43 1 0 65 0 559
2022 369 64 6 47 0 0 74 0 560
2023 517 89 9 60 0 0 120 0 795
2024 536 100 13 65 0 2 125 0 841

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 Bardstown Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 685 36.0 19.0 n/a
1989 687 37.1 18.5 n/a
1990 687 35.3 19.4 n/a
1991 655 33.0 19.8 n/a
1992 632 33.1 19.0 n/a
1993 627 31.5 19.9 n/a
1994 579 32.0 18.1 n/a
1995 570 29.5 19.3 n/a
1996 570 29.5 19.3 n/a
1997 613 30.5 20.1 51.2
1998 672 45.3 14.8 53.3
1999 710 32.8 21.6 69.3
2000 737 35.3 20.9 60.2
2001 763 29.7 25.7 57.2
2002 846 47.0 18.0 80.1
2003 846 47.0 18.0 80.1
2004 519 31.5 16.5 n/a
2005 491 29.5 16.6 n/a
2006 533 28.5 18.7 41.8
2007 558 30.0 18.6 63.3
2008 581 32.0 18.2 65
2009 570 33.0 17.3 68.1
2010 591 27.0 21.8 67.7
2011 583 33.0 17.6 66.2
2012 572 33.0 17.3 62.8
2013 641 35.0 18.3 64.3
2014 630 36.0 17.5 56.8
2015 641 37.0 17.3 59.1
2016 612 35.0 17.4 61.8
2017 628 37.0 16.9 64.5
2018 616 37.0 16.6 62.8
2019 604 37.5 16.1 57.8
2020 579 40.0 14.4 52.5
2021 559 37.0 15.1 50.1
2022 560 42.0 13.3 53.8
2023 795 56.0 14.1 53.3
2024 841 57.4 14.6 55.9

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 Bardstown Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 685 36.0 19.0 n/a
1989 687 37.1 18.5 n/a
1990 687 35.3 19.4 n/a
1991 655 33.0 19.8 n/a
1992 632 33.1 19.0 n/a
1993 627 31.5 19.9 n/a
1994 579 32.0 18.1 n/a
1995 570 29.5 19.3 n/a
1996 570 29.5 19.3 n/a
1997 613 30.5 20.1 51.2
1998 672 45.3 14.8 53.3
1999 710 32.8 21.6 69.3
2000 737 35.3 20.9 60.2
2001 763 29.7 25.7 57.2
2002 846 47.0 18.0 80.1
2003 846 47.0 18.0 80.1
2004 519 31.5 16.5 n/a
2005 491 29.5 16.6 n/a
2006 533 28.5 18.7 41.8
2007 558 30.0 18.6 63.3
2008 581 32.0 18.2 65
2009 570 33.0 17.3 68.1
2010 591 27.0 21.8 67.7
2011 583 33.0 17.6 66.2
2012 572 33.0 17.3 62.8
2013 641 35.0 18.3 64.3
2014 630 36.0 17.5 56.8
2015 641 37.0 17.3 59.1
2016 612 35.0 17.4 61.8
2017 628 37.0 16.9 64.5
2018 616 37.0 16.6 62.8
2019 604 37.5 16.1 57.8
2020 579 40.0 14.4 52.5
2021 559 37.0 15.1 50.1
2022 560 42.0 13.3 53.8
2023 795 56.0 14.1 53.3
2024 841 57.4 14.6 55.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bardstown Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $138 (1.1%) $22 (0.2%) $160 (1.2%) $10,195 (78.6%) $1,305 (10.1%) $11,500 (88.7%) $12,964
2019 $189 (1.4%) $86 (0.6%) $275 (2.0%) $10,166 (75.3%) $1,543 (11.4%) $11,699 (86.6%) $13,504
2020 $444 (3.1%) $86 (0.6%) $530 (3.7%) $10,736 (74.0%) $1,365 (9.4%) $12,101 (83.4%) $14,503
2021 $844 (4.9%) $646 (3.7%) $1,490 (8.6%) $10,293 (59.6%) $894 (5.2%) $11,188 (64.8%) $17,273
2022 $1,269 (6.5%) $363 (1.8%) $1,631 (8.3%) $11,281 (57.4%) $1,661 (8.4%) $12,942 (65.8%) $19,661

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bardstown Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 422nd of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 293rd of 687 Elementary schools
 17.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students604795
 31.6%
African American6289
 43.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian159
 40%
Hispanic3760
 62.2%
Pacific Islander00
White414517
 24.9%
Two or More Races75120
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.8%53.3%
 4.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bardstown Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 841 students attended Bardstown Elementary School.

Bardstown Elementary School ranks 249th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Bardstown Elementary School are 64% White, 15% Two or more races, 12% African American, 8% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Bardstown Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bardstown Middle School
High : Bardstown High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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