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Nelson County High School

1070 Bloomfield Rd, Bardstown, KY 40004

CSchola Grade
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Grades
9–12
High
Students
756
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Nelson County
Nelson County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 214 Kentucky high schools · How we grade
Test scores32% proficient in math & reading
24thpercentile
Equity30% of low-income students proficient
40thpercentile
Attendance29% chronically absent
62ndpercentile
Graduation rate98% graduate in 4 years
84thpercentile
College readinessAt least 45% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
93rdpercentile
Class size16.2 students per teacher
57thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Kentucky high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Nelson County High School

Nelson County High School is a public high school in Bardstown, Kentucky, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Nelson County. The school is located in a town in Nelson County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 756 students were enrolled, with about 16.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Kentucky high school (15.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 214 Kentucky high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1070 Bloomfield Rd
Bardstown, KY 40004
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
756 students
Students per teacher
16.2 to 1
AP courses offered
6
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Town — Distant
School district
Nelson County
County
Nelson County
NCES school ID
210441001096

Schools near Nelson County High School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.