Bardstown, KY Public Schools

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13%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

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High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

43%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Bardstown school information

Index	Bardstown	Kentucky	National
Average Test Scores	42%	48%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	18:1	16:1	16:1
Total public schools	10	1,157	79,221
Total private schools	2	298	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	130	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Bardstown are 13% lower than the national average
There are approximately 10 public schools in Bardstown
84.3% of people in Bardstown have completed 8th grade
82.8% of people in Bardstown have completed high school
17.4% of people in Bardstown have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Bardstown

Index	Bardstown	Kentucky	National
Completed 8th grade	84.3%	81.0%	84.3%
Completed high school	82.8%	77.8%	83.0%
Completed some college	50.2%	51.3%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	28.5%	30.5%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	17.4%	22.7%	30.3%
Completed masters	8.4%	9.3%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	2.5%	2.6%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.0%	0.9%	1.3%

Bardstown, KY School Districts

Bardstown Independent School District
Nelson County School District

There are a total of 10 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Bardstown. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Bardstown, KY schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Bardstown, KY, an average of 84.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.8% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Loretto, KY	723	63%	30.2%
Boston, KY	138	61%	27.1%
Taylorsville, KY	1,671	55%	13.8%
Lebanon Junction, KY	2,276	50%	3.1%
Bloomfield, KY	1,064	48%	= 100
Bardstown, KY	13,169	42%	12.5%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Firestone, CO	13,165	41%	14.8%
Miami, OK	13,176	31%	35.6%
Indiana, PA	13,162	68%	42.5%
Warrensville Heights, OH	13,178	38%	20.1%
Rogers, MN	13,183	76%	57.6%
Bardstown, KY	13,169	42%	12.5%

Source: The Bardstown, KY education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.