Total enrollment
5,639
+329 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
15 schools in Bardstown
Kentucky · Public K-12
Of the public K-12 schools operating across Kentucky, 15 sit inside Bardstown, collectively enrolling about 5,639 students (5 elementary, 2 middle, and 5 high).
4-year change in Bardstown
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
13,804
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
5,639
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
15
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bardstown Alternative School | Combined | KG-12 | 31 |
| Bardstown Early Childhood Center | Elementary | PK-PK | 263 |
| Bardstown Elementary School | Elementary | 02-05 | 847 |
| Bardstown High School | High | 09-12 | 703 |
| Bardstown Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 591 |
| Bardstown Primary School | Elementary | KG-01 | 434 |
| Foster Heights Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 588 |
| Heartland Youth Village | High | 06-12 | 15 |
| Nelson County Area Technology Center | Combined | M-M | · |
| Nelson County Early Learning Center | Elementary | PK-PK | 150 |
| Nelson County High School | High | 09-12 | 756 |
| Old Kentucky Home Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 594 |
| The Academy at Horizons | Combined | KG-12 | 38 |
| THE UP CENTER | High | 06-12 | 0 |
| Thomas Nelson High School | High | 09-12 | 629 |
About Bardstown
Bardstown is a medium-population Kentucky city in terms of public-school footprint, with 15 schools and 5,639 students total.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city covers 5 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high, and 3 other.
Per-school enrollment runs near 376, meaningfully below the state mean of about 467.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Bardstown has grew 6% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 5,310 students to 5,639.
On this page, the community for Bardstown discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.