Nelson County schools ranked by test score
Latest KSA (K-PREP) year (2024-25). 12 schools in Nelson County, Kentucky with reported Reading scores. Kentucky state average: 48.4%.
| Rank | School | Level | Reading | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bardstown Elementary School Bardstown · Bardstown Independent | Elementary | 51.7% | +3.3pp |
| 2 | Coxs Creek Elementary School Coxs Creek · Nelson County | Elementary | 51.7% | +3.3pp |
| 3 | Bardstown Middle School Bardstown · Bardstown Independent | Middle | 47.3% | -1.1pp |
| 4 | Thomas Nelson High School Bardstown · Nelson County | High | 47.0% | -1.4pp |
| 5 | Nelson County High School Bardstown · Nelson County | High | 45.0% | -3.4pp |
| 6 | Bloomfield Elementary School Bloomfield · Nelson County | Elementary | 42.7% | -5.7pp |
| 7 | Bardstown High School Bardstown · Bardstown Independent | High | 42.0% | -6.4pp |
| 8 | Boston School Boston · Nelson County | Elementary | 40.3% | -8.1pp |
| 9 | The New Haven School New Haven · Nelson County | Elementary | 37.0% | -11.4pp |
| 10 | Bloomfield Middle School Bloomfield · Nelson County | Middle | 35.7% | -12.7pp |
| 11 | Foster Heights Elementary School Bardstown · Nelson County | Elementary | 35.0% | -13.4pp |
| 12 | Old Kentucky Home Middle School Bardstown · Nelson County | Middle | 34.7% | -13.7pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the KSA (K-PREP) % Proficient/Distinguished threshold on the latest available KSA (K-PREP) Reading test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Nelson County, Kentucky with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Kentucky statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Kentucky ranking.