Nelson County High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bardstown, Kentucky 40004 · Nelson County
#72 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#9885 of 16,910 nationally
About Nelson County High School
Nelson County High School is a public high located in Bardstown, in the Nelson County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 756 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 72nd of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (49th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 756.
There are 10 schools in Bardstown; Nelson County High School ranks 6th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)51.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
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 Nelson County High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 756
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Nelson County High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Old Kentucky Home Middle School
Bardstown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
594 students · 387 m away
Nelson County Early Learning Center
Bardstown · Public other · Grades PK–PK
150 students · 2.7 km away
Bardstown High School
Bardstown · Public high · Grades 9–12
703 students · 4.3 km away
Bardstown Early Childhood Center
Bardstown · Public other · Grades PK–PK
263 students · 4.3 km away
Bardstown Middle School
Bardstown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
591 students · 4.3 km away
Bardstown Primary School
Bardstown · Public elementary · Grades K–1
434 students · 4.4 km away
Foster Heights Elementary School
Bardstown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
588 students · 4.5 km away
Bardstown Elementary School
Bardstown · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
847 students · 5.0 km away
Thomas Nelson High School
Bardstown · Public high · Grades 9–12
629 students · 7.5 km away
Coxs Creek Elementary School
Coxs Creek · Public elementary · Grades K–5
474 students · 7.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Elizabethtown High School
Elizabethtown · Public high · Grades 9–12
757 students
Lawrence County High School
Louisa · Public high · Grades 9–12
757 students
LaRue County High School
Hodgenville · Public high · Grades 9–12
754 students
Beechwood High School
Fort Mitchell · Public high · Grades 7–12
762 students
Clay County High School
Manchester · Public high · Grades 9–12
762 students
Bourbon County High School
Paris · Public high · Grades 9–12
764 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Nelson County High School a good school?
Nelson County High School has a Success Index (US) of 44.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #72 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 Nelson County High School rank in Kentucky?
Nelson County High School ranks #72 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #9885 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nelson County High School?
Nelson County High School had 756 students in 2025.
Is Nelson County High School a elementary school or a high school?
Nelson County High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Nelson County High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Nelson County High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.