Bloomfield Middle School

Bloomfield Middle School, a close-knit middle school in Bloomfield, Kentucky, part of Nelson County, caters to 296 students, covering grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 47% leaner than the state mean of about 558.

Nelson County comprises 12 schools with combined enrollment of 4,178 students; Bloomfield Middle School is among them.

On demographics, Bloomfield Middle School reports that nearly all students (95%) are White. Other groups include 2% Hispanic, 2% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.4:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 49% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Bloomfield Middle School falls in the UNDERPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations residual. Given its student profile, a typical campus would land near 47.0%; this one comes in at 31.9%, -15.1 points off the demographic line.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Nelson County indicate median household earnings sit near $69,562, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Nelson County runs 20 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,047 students), of which Bloomfield Middle School is one.

The closest other public school is Bloomfield Elementary School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Bloomfield Middle School at 6th of 7; the average score across the group is 40.1%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 24%: 390 students in 2018 compared to 296 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 19.1:1 in 2018 to 17.4:1 today.

On this page, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.