Nelson County Baptist School
Baptist school · Grades K–12
Bardstown, KY
55 Lutheran Church Rd, Bardstown, KY 40004
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 62% of Christian schools in Kentucky
In Bardstown, Kentucky, Nelson County Baptist School is a Baptist private school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 70 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 62% of Christian schools in Kentucky. The school supports homeschooling families. The school day runs about 7 hours, 185 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 70
- Teachers
- 8.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 28 girls, 42 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Baptist
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 185 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 33% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Supports homeschooling
- Yes, a main role of this school
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 62% of Christian schools in Kentucky (8 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 72% of Christian schools in Kentucky.
- Compared with 64 Christian schools in Kentucky.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Nelson County Baptist School
What grades does Nelson County Baptist School serve?
Nelson County Baptist School serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Nelson County Baptist School?
About 70 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Nelson County Baptist School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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