Thomas Nelson High School

150 Generals Blvd, Bardstown, KY 40004

CSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
629
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
19.4 : 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 scores30% proficient in math & reading
19thpercentile
Equity17% of low-income students proficient
4thpercentile
Attendance31% chronically absent
56thpercentile
Graduation rate98% graduate in 4 years
84thpercentile
College readinessAt least 44% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
92ndpercentile
Class size19.4 students per teacher
11thpercentile

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 Thomas Nelson High School

Thomas Nelson 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 rural area near a town in Nelson County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 629 students were enrolled, with about 19.4 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

150 Generals Blvd
Bardstown, KY 40004
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
629 students
Students per teacher
19.4 to 1
AP courses offered
12
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Nelson County
County
Nelson County
NCES school ID
210441002324

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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.