Bardstown High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bardstown, Kentucky 40004 · Bardstown Independent
#123 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#11424 of 16,910 nationally
About Bardstown High School
Bardstown High School is a public high located in Bardstown, in the Bardstown Independent school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 703 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 123rd of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (55th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 703.
There are 10 schools in Bardstown; Bardstown High School ranks 8th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bardstown High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 703
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bardstown High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bardstown Middle School
Bardstown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
591 students · 125 m away
Bardstown Early Childhood Center
Bardstown · Public other · Grades PK–PK
263 students · 976 m away
Foster Heights Elementary School
Bardstown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
588 students · 1.1 km away
Bardstown Primary School
Bardstown · Public elementary · Grades K–1
434 students · 1.1 km away
Bardstown Elementary School
Bardstown · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
847 students · 1.6 km away
Nelson County Early Learning Center
Bardstown · Public other · Grades PK–PK
150 students · 1.6 km away
Old Kentucky Home Middle School
Bardstown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
594 students · 4.1 km away
Nelson County High School
Bardstown · Public high · Grades 9–12
756 students · 4.3 km away
Thomas Nelson High School
Bardstown · Public high · Grades 9–12
629 students · 4.9 km away
Coxs Creek Elementary School
Coxs Creek · Public elementary · Grades K–5
474 students · 8.3 km away
Similar schools
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Lloyd High School
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711 students
McCreary Central High School
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711 students
Letcher County Central High School
Whitesburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
692 students
Knox Central High School
Barbourville · Public high · Grades 9–12
720 students
East Carter County High School
Grayson · Public high · Grades 9–12
678 students
Fleming County High School
Flemingsburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
671 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bardstown High School a good school?
Bardstown High School has a Success Index (US) of 38.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #123 of 214 in Kentucky. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bardstown High School rank in Kentucky?
Bardstown High School ranks #123 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #11424 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bardstown High School?
Bardstown High School had 703 students in 2025.
Is Bardstown High School a elementary school or a high school?
Bardstown High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bardstown High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bardstown High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.