Safety scores and transparency grades from federal incident data · 2021-22 collection
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| SCHOOL | DISTRICT | GRADES | STUDENTS | SAFETY SCORE | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bardstown Primary School | Bardstown Independent | KG–02 | 576 | 82 | A |
| Thomas Nelson High School | Nelson County | 09–12 | 696 | 54 | A |
| Foster Heights Elementary School | Nelson County | KG–05 | 681 | 47 | A |
| Bardstown Elementary School | Bardstown Independent | 03–05 | 558 | 43 | A |
| Bardstown Alternative School | Bardstown Independent | 01–12 | 45 | 39 | A |
| Nelson County High School | Nelson County | 09–12 | 735 | 36 | A |
| Old Kentucky Home Middle School | Nelson County | 06–08 | 368 | 31 | A |
| Bardstown High School | Bardstown Independent | 09–12 | 655 | 28 | A |
| Bardstown Middle School | Bardstown Independent | 06–08 | 569 | 19 | A |
| The Academy at Horizons | Nelson County | KG–12 | 39 | 2 | A |
| Bardstown Early Childhood Center | Bardstown Independent | PK–PK | — insufficient data | C | |
| Nelson County Area Technology Center | Kentucky Tech System | 08–12 | — insufficient data | ||
| Nelson County Early Learning Center | Nelson County | PK–PK | — insufficient data | C |