Bardstown Early Childhood Center

Located at 980 Templin Ave, in Bardstown, Kentucky, Bardstown Early Childhood Center is a cozy K-5 school that educates 263 students (grade pre-K), run under Bardstown Independent. Compared to the state average of about 421 students per school, that is 38% smaller than typical.

Bardstown Early Childhood Center is one of 6 schools operated by Bardstown Independent, a district that enrolls 2,869 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Bardstown Early Childhood Center shows that 63% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder consists of 17% multiracial, 13% Black, 6% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 90% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 26.3:1. The state averages around 15.4:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 55% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Around the school, Nelson County reports that median household income runs about $69,562, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Nelson County's 20 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,047 students), Bardstown Early Childhood Center is one campus in the mix.

Bardstown Primary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a town-center site.

Over the past 7-year window. Bardstown Early Childhood Center's enrollment has contracted 14% since 2018, when it stood at 306 (now 263). The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 27.8:1 in 2018 to 26.3:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.