Bardstown Middle School in Bardstown, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bardstown Middle School is a town public school in Bardstown, Kentucky that is part of Bardstown Independent School District. It serves 597 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.7:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

597 Students

32 Teachers

410 N 5th St

Bardstown, KY 40004 View local requests

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Bardstown Middle School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

20%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Bardstown Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 14, 2026

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