Total enrollment
2,869
+125 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Bardstown Independent
Kentucky · 2,869 students · 1 city
Public K-12 education in Bardstown Independent reaches 2,869 students across 6 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Bardstown Independent
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
65%
was 68%
% Hispanic
9%
was 7%
% Black
11%
was 14%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bardstown Elementary School | Bardstown | Elementary | 02-05 | 847 |
| Bardstown High School | Bardstown | High | 09-12 | 703 |
| Bardstown Middle School | Bardstown | Middle | 06-08 | 591 |
| Bardstown Primary School | Bardstown | Elementary | KG-01 | 434 |
| Bardstown Early Childhood Center | Bardstown | Elementary | PK-PK | 263 |
| Bardstown Alternative School | Bardstown | Combined | KG-12 | 31 |
About Bardstown Independent
Bardstown Independent operates 6 public schools across Kentucky, collectively educateing roughly 2,869 students.
For a sense of the school types, Bardstown Independent is built around 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high school, and 1 combined or other.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment grew 5%: 2,744 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,869 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, Black enrollment moved from 14% to 11% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Bardstown Independent discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.