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Bardstown, KY

14,161 residents•7,546 students•23 schools
Avg School Rating
4.6
out of 10
6% below Kentucky avg
Test Proficiency
37%Math
—Reading
14% below Kentucky avg
School Crime Rate
0.93
per 1,000 students
54% below Kentucky avg
Overall Crime Rate
32.13
per 1,000 residents
30% below Kentucky avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
2
Preschools
Elementary Schools
11
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
6
Middle Schools
High Schools
4
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
16
Charter
0
Private
7

By Level

Elementary
11
Middle
6
High
4

These figures describe every school in Bardstown; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Bardstown

23 schools
7.3
Bardstown High School
Highpublic
7.3
Nelson County High School
Highpublic
7.1
Thomas Nelson High School
Highpublic
4.8
Bardstown Middle School
Middlepublic
4.7
Bardstown Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.4
Foster Heights Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.1
Old Kentucky Home Middle School
Middlepublic
2.9
Bardstown Alternative School
Middlepublic
0.5
Horizons Academy
Elementarypublic
—
Bardstown Early Childhood Center
Preschoolpublic
—
Bardstown Primary School
Elementarypublic
—
Bethlehem High School
Highprivate

School Crime in Bardstown

7 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Bardstown in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
54% below Kentucky avg
0.93
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
5
Property
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault57%
  • Theft29%
  • Sex14%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Bardstown

455 total incidents reported across Bardstown in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
30% below Kentucky avg
32.13
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
132
Property
271
Drug
49
Weapons
1
Other
2

Crime Types

  • Theft32%
  • Assault25%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Drugs11%
  • Burglary5%
  • Vehicle Theft5%
  • Other12%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

7,546 students enrolled across Bardstown's schools.

  • Public6,53587%
  • Private1,01113%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Bardstown's K-12 schools.

  • White81%
  • Two or More Races7%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Black5%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
46%Female54%Male
47%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.