There were 2,973 students enrolled in Bardstown Independent School District in the 2023-24 school year, 3.4% more than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 51.8% of them were boys, and 48.2% were girls.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, making up 65.3% of the Bardstown Independent School District’s total enrollment.
Bardstown Independent School District roughly covers six schools within Nelson County and has a main office in Bardstown.
Among those schools, Bardstown Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 871 students in the 2023-24 school year.
Kentucky is in the midst of a statewide teacher shortage as turnover rates spiked to 10.9% in 2023, up from an 8.9% nine-year average. This issue is more prominent in schools with more low-income and minority students.
Between 2019 and 2023, there was an increase of 260% in the number of available teaching posts in Kentucky schools. This often leads to larger class sizes, combining programs, and retaining staff despite potential negative impacts on teacher working conditions.
| School Name | Total Enrollment in 2022-23 | Total Enrollment in 2023-24 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bardstown Elementary School | 837 | 871 | 4.1% |
| Bardstown High School | 697 | 744 | 6.7% |
| Bardstown Middle School | 603 | 593 | -1.7% |
| Bardstown Primary School | 405 | 430 | 6.2% |
| Bardstown Early Childhood Center | 299 | 306 | 2.3% |
| Bardstown Alternative School | 77 | 83 | 7.8% |