Nelson County High School
Bardstown, KY · High School · Grades 9-12
Nelson County High School is a high school in Bardstown, KY with 784 students enrolled and a 57% proficiency rate. Part of Nelson County. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
About This School
Nelson County High School is a high school located in Bardstown, Kentucky. The school serves 784 students in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 21.2:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 57% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading. The school reports a 75% graduation rate.
43% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Nelson County High School is part of the Nelson County in Kentucky. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Nelson County High School has 784 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Nelson County (402 students). Its 57% proficiency rate is 6 percentage points above the district average of 51%. Compared to the Kentucky state average of 45%, the school performs 12 points higher. The 21.2:1 student-teacher ratio is above the national average of 16:1.
Frequently Asked Questions
Nelson County High School has 784 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 21.2:1.
According to EDFacts data, 57% of students at Nelson County High School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Nelson County High School has a 75% graduation rate, measuring the percentage of students who graduate within four years.
Nelson County High School is part of the Nelson County in Bardstown, Kentucky. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.