Foster Heights Elementary School

Summary:

Foster Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Bardstown, Kentucky, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 674 students. The school is part of the Nelson County School District, which is ranked 148 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Foster Heights Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools over the past several years, with a ranking of 555 out of 685 schools for the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance has been relatively stagnant, with rankings ranging from 359 to 656 over the past decade. Academically, the school consistently underperforms compared to the state and Nelson County averages in core subject areas like Mathematics, Reading, Science, and Social Studies. Additionally, the school's performance on key student subgroups, such as Female, Male, White, Special Education, Low Socio-Economic Status, and Disabled students, is consistently lower than the state and district averages.

When comparing Foster Heights Elementary School to other nearby schools in the Nelson County district, such as Bloomfield Elementary School and The New Haven School, the performance gap is significant. These schools consistently outperform Foster Heights Elementary School in academic proficiency rates and statewide rankings. Additionally, Washington County Elementary School, Spencer County Elementary School, and Lebanon Junction Elementary, which are all rated higher by SchoolDigger, are within a 15-mile radius of Foster Heights Elementary School, suggesting that the school's location may not be a significant factor in its underperformance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 211 E Muir Ave
       Bardstown, KY  40004


(502) 349-7030

District: Nelson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
555th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools


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 Help
Number of students:  674

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.6%
Two or more races:
5.0%
Hispanic:
4.6%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.8% Help


 See top rated Kentucky elementary schools

 Compare Foster Heights Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Foster Heights Elementary School ranks worse than 81% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.5. (See more...)
Help
Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Finance
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Foster Heights Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Foster Heights Elementary School 555th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Foster Heights Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
White students:


Nelson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Nelson County 148th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Foster Heights Elementary School?

Rank History for Foster Heights Elementary School

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Foster Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 27.50 556th 683 18.6%
2011 28.71 540th 688 21.5%
2012 40.22 453rd 713 36.5%
2013 35.91 518th 719 28.0%
2014 50.84 359th 705 49.1%
2015 46.12 403rd 698 42.3%
2016 38.14 465th 690 32.6%
2017 43.18 432nd 694 37.8%
2018 24.10 581st 691 15.9%
2019 21.04 601st 700 14.1%
2021 14.96 480th 517 7.2%
2022 7.39 655th 684 4.2%
2023 8.63 656th 687 4.5%
2024 22.50 555th 685 19.0%
See the entire list of Kentucky Elementary School Rankings!

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 559th 661 15.4%
2023 27.30 209th 257 18.7%
See the entire list of Best Kentucky Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

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 595th 631 5.7%
2019 16.87 606th 664 8.7%
2024 21.55 553rd 665 16.8%
See the entire list of Best Kentucky Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Foster Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.28 505th 663 23.8%
2019 34.07 515th 671 23.2%
2021 20.84 285th 312 8.7%
2022 11.32 605th 641 5.6%
2023 15.02 588th 639 8.0%
2024 27.70 491st 644 23.8%
See the entire list of Best Kentucky Elementary Schools for Female Students!

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 364th 445 18.2%
2019 21.63 410th 474 13.5%
See the entire list of Best Kentucky Elementary Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Male students at Foster Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.56 594th 665 10.7%
2019 14.49 617th 676 8.7%
2022 5.04 645th 657 1.8%
2023 5.95 641st 652 1.7%
2024 18.40 564th 652 13.5%
See the entire list of Best Kentucky Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for White students at Foster Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.57 527th 593 11.1%
2019 15.57 536th 592 9.5%
2021 9.66 329th 337 2.4%
2022 4.52 652nd 656 0.6%
2023 5.13 651st 658 1.1%
2024 18.65 576th 659 12.6%
See the entire list of Best Kentucky Elementary Schools for White Students!

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.

Foster Heights Elementary School Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 





Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Foster Heights Elementary School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Foster Heights Elementary School, submit a rating!


Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for Foster Heights Elementary School

Help
Compare
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

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 Foster Heights Elementary School

Help
Compare
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

Help
Compare
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

Help

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 $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
2020 $234 (1.8%) $240 (1.9%) $474 (3.7%) $9,537 (74.8%) $1,805 (14.2%) $11,343 (88.9%) $12,755
2021 $879 (6.6%) $288 (2.2%) $1,166 (8.8%) $9,805 (73.8%) $1,695 (12.8%) $11,500 (86.6%) $13,287
2022 $1,365 (11.0%) $159 (1.3%) $1,523 (12.3%) $8,856 (71.6%) $1,824 (14.8%) $10,680 (86.4%) $12,362

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Foster Heights Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students649674
 3.9%
African American68
 33.3%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian73
 57.1%
Hispanic2431
 29.2%
Pacific Islander01
White583597
 2.4%
Two or More Races2634
 30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.8%43.8%
 16%


Schools Near Foster Heights Elementary School









Frequently Asked Questions about Foster Heights Elementary School

Foster Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.0% of Kentucky elementary schools.

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

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

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

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


Rate Foster Heights Elementary School!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Foster Heights Elementary School!




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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 136 milliseconds.