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Bardstown Early Childhood Center

980 Templin Ave, Bardstown, KY 40004 · (502) 331-8804 · Nelson County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL263 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
263
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 421
Student : Teacher
26.3:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.1:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
144 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 63%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K263100%
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 47% · US 70%
White
16663%
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 71% · US 43%
Hispanic
166%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 10% · US 30%
Black
3313%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 11% · US 15%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
4417%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
14053%
Female
12347%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Bardstown Early Childhood Center→Bardstown Primary School→Bardstown Elementary School→Bardstown Middle School→Bardstown High School
Based on grade levels within Bardstown Independent. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Matched among Kentucky elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Bardstown Early Childhood Center ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn KentuckyIn Nelson County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
263#620 of 744#5 of 9
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
26.3:1#672 of 674#7 of 7
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
55.4%#186 of 674#1 of 7
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
54.8%#550 of 721#7 of 9
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-14.1%#189 of 437#6 of 7
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
263
+60 (+30%) vs 2020
-20% since 2010-11, when it was 329
Student : Teacher
26.3:1
was 25.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-252631026.3:155% (144)
2023-2426711.523.2:157% (151)
2022-232711222.6:151% (138)
2020-21203825.4:145% (91)
2017-183061127.8:163% (193)
2015-16274834.3:164% (176)
2010-11329936.6:168% (223)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bardstown Early Childhood Center.

Since 2017-18: students down 14% (306 to 263); teachers down 9% (11 to 10).

About Bardstown Early Childhood Center

Bardstown Early Childhood Center is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Bardstown, Kentucky. It had 263 students in 2024-25, spanning pre-K. Elementary schools in Kentucky have about 421 students on average; enrollment here is 38% lower.

Bardstown Early Childhood Center is one school in Bardstown Independent, a system of 6 schools with 2,869 students.

More than half of the students at Bardstown Early Childhood Center are White (63%). Other reported shares: 17% multiracial, 13% Black, and 6% Hispanic. That compares with about 90% White among all Nelson County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 55%.

The school has 10 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 26.3 students per teacher. The average for elementary schools in Kentucky is 15.4:1, so this school has more students per teacher. The school reported 55% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. That is in line with the 53% average for public schools in Nelson County.

Looking at the county, Nelson County, the median household earns about $69,562 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 24%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Nelson County has 20 public schools with about 7,047 students, including Bardstown Early Childhood Center.

Bardstown Early Childhood Center's nearest public school is Bardstown Primary School (less than a tenth of a mile). There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.

In the federal locale system, Bardstown Early Childhood Center is coded Town: Distant, for schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.

Over 4 years, enrollment increased by 60 students, from 203 to 263.

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Nelson County at a glance

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Population
47,606
Census ACS
Median income
$69,562
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
7,047 students

Quick facts

School name
Bardstown Early Childhood Center
District
Bardstown Independent
Address
980 Templin Ave, Bardstown, KY 40004
Phone
(502) 331-8804
County
Nelson County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
263
Teachers (FTE)
10
Student–teacher ratio
26.3:1
Free and reduced lunch
144 (55%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
210027002222
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Bardstown Early Childhood Center
How large is Bardstown Early Childhood Center?
Bardstown Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 263 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does Bardstown Early Childhood Center serve?
Bardstown Early Childhood Center serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
How many students per teacher at Bardstown Early Childhood Center?
Approximately 26.3:1 students per teacher at Bardstown Early Childhood Center.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bardstown Early Childhood Center?
At Bardstown Early Childhood Center, the student body is approximately 63% White, 6% Hispanic, 13% Black, 1% Asian, 17% Two or more.
What district is Bardstown Early Childhood Center in?
Bardstown Early Childhood Center is part of Bardstown Independent.
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