Bardstown Primary School

386 Students

Elementary School K - 1st

School Overview

Bardstown Primary School, located at 1000 Templin Ave in Bardstown, Kentucky, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Bardstown City Schools district. The school typically focuses on early childhood and primary education, catering to students in the earliest stages of their academic journey, generally encompassing grades PK through 1. It is known for fostering a nurturing and inclusive environment designed to build essential social-emotional skills and early literacy and numeracy foundations necessary for future academic success.

As part of the close-knit Bardstown community, the school emphasizes a student-centered approach, prioritizing small-group instruction and strong partnerships between educators, students, and families. Bardstown Primary is characterized by its dedication to creating a positive "first school experience," utilizing modern instructional strategies to engage young learners. By focusing on developmental milestones and a supportive classroom atmosphere, the school aims to prepare its youngest students for the transition to Bardstown Elementary and the broader educational pathway within the district.

386

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bardstown Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	267
Hispanic	23
Black	44
Asian	1
Two or More	49
Pacific Islander	2

White
267 (69.2 %)
Two or More
49 (12.7 %)
Black
44 (11.4 %)
Hispanic
23 (6.0 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bardstown Independent
Phone:	(502)331-8810
Grade Range:	K - 1st
Total Students:	386
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	231
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 192

Grade 1 194