Total enrollment
2,869
+217 (+8%) vs SY 2020-21
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).
4-year change in Bardstown Independent
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Bardstown Independent ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.5% | #80 of 139 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,869 | #64 of 158 | #3,371 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #69 of 158 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.8:1 | #132 of 158 | #6,985 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 53.0% | #126 of 158 | #3,733 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.2% | #16 of 137 | #2,435 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Bardstown Independent
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 2,744 to 2,869 students (up 5%) and from 157 to 171 full-time teachers (up 9%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| 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 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment grew 8%: 2,652 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,869 in SY 2024-25.
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.