Foster Heights Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bardstown, Kentucky 40004 · Nelson County
#537 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#31067 of 50,301 nationally
About Foster Heights Elementary School
Foster Heights Elementary School is a public elementary located in Bardstown, in the Nelson County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 588 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 537th of 707 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is students per teacher (63th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 588.
There are 10 schools in Bardstown; Foster Heights Elementary School ranks 7th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
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 Foster Heights Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- 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 Foster Heights Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bardstown High School
Bardstown · Public high · Grades 9–12
703 students · 1.1 km away
Bardstown Middle School
Bardstown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
591 students · 1.2 km away
Bardstown Early Childhood Center
Bardstown · Public other · Grades PK–PK
263 students · 2.1 km away
Bardstown Primary School
Bardstown · Public elementary · Grades K–1
434 students · 2.2 km away
Nelson County Early Learning Center
Bardstown · Public other · Grades PK–PK
150 students · 2.2 km away
Bardstown Elementary School
Bardstown · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
847 students · 2.6 km away
Old Kentucky Home Middle School
Bardstown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
594 students · 4.4 km away
Nelson County High School
Bardstown · Public high · Grades 9–12
756 students · 4.5 km away
Thomas Nelson High School
Bardstown · Public high · Grades 9–12
629 students · 5.9 km away
Coxs Creek Elementary School
Coxs Creek · Public elementary · Grades K–5
474 students · 9.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Crossroads Elementary School
Cold Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
587 students
Murray Elementary School
Murray · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
589 students
Belfry Elementary
Belfry · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
589 students
Brenda Cowan Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
586 students
Old Mill Elementary School
Mount Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
591 students
Bates Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
585 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Foster Heights Elementary School a good school?
Foster Heights Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 41.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #537 of 707 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 Foster Heights Elementary School rank in Kentucky?
Foster Heights Elementary School ranks #537 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #31067 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Foster Heights Elementary School?
Foster Heights Elementary School had 588 students in 2025.
Is Foster Heights Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Foster Heights Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Foster Heights Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Foster Heights Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.