Best Public Schools in Zip Code 40004

Summary:

The 40004 zip code area is home to 10 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 2 alternative schools. While the schools in this area generally have lower test scores compared to state averages, a few standout institutions shine through, including Bardstown Elementary School, Bardstown High School, and Bardstown Middle School.

Bardstown High School is the highest-performing high school in the area, ranking 91st out of 290 Kentucky high schools and receiving a 3-star rating. It boasts strong test scores, with 59% of 11th graders proficient or better in ACT English, 34% in ACT Math, and 52% in ACT Reading, as well as a high 4-year graduation rate of 93.3%. In contrast, Nelson County High School and Thomas Nelson High School have more mixed performance, with graduation rates of 97.9% and 92.7%, respectively.

The data also reveals disparities between the Bardstown Independent School District and the Nelson County School District, with Bardstown schools generally outperforming their Nelson County counterparts. Additionally, the two alternative schools in the area, Bardstown Alternative School and The Academy at Horizons, face unique challenges, with significantly lower test scores and graduation rates compared to the traditional public schools.

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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
Bardstown Elementary School	Public	2-5	1345 Templin Ave	Bardstown	40004	Nelson County	Bardstown Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(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%)	60.8	249^th of 685 public elementary schools	63.6%		54.6	293^rd of 687 public elementary schools	57.4%	44	42.0	54.0	44.0					37.0	58.0	49.0					38.0		63.0			43.0			64.0						$19,661	$1,269	$363	$1,631	$11,281	$1,661	$12,942
Bardstown High School	Public	9-12	400 N 5th St	Bardstown	40004	Nelson County	Bardstown Independent	No	No	No	No	(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%)	63.4	91^st of 290 public high schools	68.6%		62.9	77^th of 276 public high schools	72.1%	14							31.0							38.0					55.0			37.0			52.0	59.0	34.0	52.0	$19,783	$404	$231	$635	$11,706	$2,384	$14,090
Bardstown Middle School	Public	6-8	410 N 5th St	Bardstown	40004	Nelson County	Bardstown Independent	No	No	No	No	(502) 331-8803	575	33	17.2	46.8%	397 (69.0%)	66 (11.5%)	46 (8.0%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (9.7%)	52.3	139^th of 324 public middle schools	57.1%		50.1	151^st of 327 public middle schools	53.8%	12				38.0	30.0	43.0					48.0	41.0	49.0			19.0		57.0			48.0			61.0					$18,339	$485	$197	$682	$10,918	$1,817	$12,734
Bardstown Primary School	Public	K-1	1000 Templin Ave	Bardstown	40004	Nelson County	Bardstown Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(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)																													$19,644	$1,866	$219	$2,085	$11,114	$1,523	$12,637
Bardstown Alternative School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1345 Templin Av	Bardstown	40004	Nelson County	Bardstown Independent	No	No	Yes	No	(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%)								(n/a)
Foster Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	211 E Muir Ave	Bardstown	40004	Nelson County	Nelson County	No	No	No	Yes	(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%)	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
Old Kentucky Home Middle School	Public	6-8	301 Wildcat Ln	Bardstown	40004	Nelson County	Nelson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 349-7040	368	22	16.7	40.2%	325 (88.3%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (5.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)	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	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%)	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
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	30	7	4.2	80.0%	26 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.7%)								(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	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%)	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	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Heartland Youth Village	Public	6-12	1013 Granite Drive	Bardstown	40004	Nelson County	Nelson County	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(502) 849-3440	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 40004

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bardstown	0.16 mi	14	247^th
Coxs Creek	5.21 mi	1	256^th
Boston	10.63 mi	1	277^th
Bloomfield	11.08 mi	2	275^th
New Haven	12.84 mi	1	316^th

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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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