Thomas Nelson High School

High school·Grades 9-12 Bardstown, Kentucky·40004
Score
45.6/100
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#112
Among 205 Kentucky high schools
#1
In Nelson County
#1
In Bardstown
Top 55%
In Kentucky

Score 45.6/100: better than 45% of Kentucky high schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% proficient or distinguished on state tests in Kentucky, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Kentucky schools.

English language arts
47%
Similar Kentucky schools ≈ 47%, better than 45% of them
Math
36%
Similar Kentucky schools ≈ 42%, better than 33% of them
Science
26%
Similar Kentucky schools ≈ 23%, better than 71% of them
All Kentucky schools (ELA / math)
48% / 43%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 5 published results by grade and test

As published by Kentucky Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 10KSA47—
MathGrade 10KSA36—
ScienceGrade 11KSA26—
Social studiesGrade 11KSA31—
WritingGrade 11KSA31—

School profile

Grades
9-12
Students
643
Type
High school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
643
Typical high school: 492
Free or reduced-price lunch
43%
Typical high school: 56%

District and location

School district
City
Nelson County

Contact

Address
150 Generals Blvd
Bardstown, KY 40004

"Typical" is the middle (median) high school in Kentucky. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

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Thomas Nelson High School at a glance

Thomas Nelson High School is a public high school in Bardstown, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12. It is part of the Nelson County school district. It has about 643 students (a typical Kentucky high school has 492). About 43% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 56% at a typical Kentucky high school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 47% in English language arts (similar schools: 47%) and 36% in math (similar schools: 42%) reached the state standard (% proficient or distinguished). On our score, which compares it only with other Kentucky high schools, it scores 45.6 out of 100: better than 45% of them, ranking #112 of 205. Its English language arts result rose by 9 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.