Foster Heights Elementary School

588 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Foster Heights Elementary School, located at 211 E Muir Ave in Bardstown, Kentucky, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Bardstown City Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the elementary grades, focusing on both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its pupils. By emphasizing core subjects alongside character building, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into the middle school years.

Beyond the classroom, Foster Heights is known for being an active part of the Bardstown community, often prioritizing a partnership between parents, teachers, and local stakeholders. The school utilizes a variety of instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of its student body, striving to create a welcoming atmosphere that encourages curiosity and a lifelong love of learning. As part of a smaller school district, Foster Heights benefits from a close-knit culture where faculty and staff are dedicated to the individual progress and well-being of every student.

588

Total Students

43.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Foster Heights Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	496
Hispanic	38
Black	16
Asian	2
Two or More	36

White
496 (84.4%)
Hispanic
38 (6.5%)
Two or More
36 (6.1%)
Black
16 (2.7%)
Asian
2 (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:	Nelson County
Phone:	(502)349-7030
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	588
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	284
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	48

* 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 95

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 103

Grade 4 107

Grade 5 112