Nelson County School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

Nelson County School District manages 11 schools with more than 300 teachers and support staff. The Nelson County School District teacher salary information provided in the data tables below are taken from several sources as listed under each salary table. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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Nelson County School District Teacher Salary Details

This table lists salary ranges for teachers that is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Louisville-Jefferson County local area. There can be wide variations in salary, which can be attributed to experience or education levels. For example, a teacher with a master's in education may have higher salary than an entry level teacher.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Preschool Teacher$39,870$24,490-$61,590
Kindergarten Teacher$58,780$38,800 - $79,240
Elementary School Teacher$60,770$46,070 - $79,020
Middle School Teacher$61,360$46,760 - $78,460
High School Teacher$63,010$46,780 - $79,040
PE Teacher$49,000$22,090 - $74,570

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Louisville-Jefferson County, SOC Codes: 25-2011, 25-2012, 25-2021, 25-2022, 25-2031, 27-2022, 25-3098, 25-9041

Special Education Teacher Salary

The table below lists salary ranges for special education teachers who work for Nelson County School District and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$59,170$46,730 - $78,530

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Louisville-Jefferson County, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

See salary ranges and details on school administrators, counselors, and librarians for the Louisville-Jefferson County area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$55,060$30,590-$93,480
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$103,380$68,900 - $125,910
Guidance & School Counselors$63,600$39,000 - $96,380

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Louisville-Jefferson County, SOC Codes: 11-9031,11-9032,21-1012,25-4021

Employee and Teacher Benefits (Estimated)

The estimated value of administrator and teacher benefits provided by Nelson County School District is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictKentucky
Teachers & Aides$15,381$15,370
Administrators$10,033$9,402

Source: Local Education Agency (School District) Finance Survey (F-33) Data (2012)

Nelson County School District Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by Nelson County School District. This information is obtained through a self reported survey provided by the NCES Universe Survey.

Total Number of Teachers Employed

Total number of teachers employed by Nelson County School District per grade classification is displayed below.

 201220132014
Total Teachers268269257
Elementary School Teachers152146140
Middle & High School Teachers626665
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels414541

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

Instructional Supervisors, Coordinators, and Teaching Assistants

Total number of instructional supervisors, coordinators, and teaching assistant jobs are listed in the table below.

 201220132014
Teaching Assistants626468

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

District and School Administrators and Support Staff

Total number of school administrators and support staff that work for Nelson County School District are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff275275286
School Administrators252326
School Administrative Support Staff333535
Student Support Staff352930
Other Support Staff176171181
Librarians101010
Guidance Counselors121112
Other School Counselors121112

Nelson County School District Schools

Based on the data from the 2014 NCES school district survey, Nelson County School District manages 11 schools. These schools along with their contact information are listed below. To view additional information about each school click on the school link.

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Schools By City

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Teaching in Bardstown

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Foster Heights Elementary School
211 East Muir Ave
Bardstown KY 40004
(502) 349-7030
PK-5 43 687
Horizons Academy
304 Wildcat Ln
Bardstown KY 40004
(502) 349-7045
8-12 4 31
Nelson County Early Childhood Education Center School
1200 Cardinal Dr
Bardstown KY 40004
(502) 349-7000
PK-PK 5 180
Nelson County High School
1070 Bloomfield Rd
Bardstown KY 40004
(502) 349-7010
9-12 43 858
Old Kentucky Home Middle School
301 Wildcat Ln
Bardstown KY 40004
(502) 349-7040
6-8 23 396
Thomas Nelson High School
2885 New Shepherdsville Rd
Bardstown KY 40004
(502) 349-7000
9-12 33 734

Teaching in Bloomfield

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Bloomfield Elementary School
360 Arnold Ln
Bloomfield KY 40008
(502) 349-7211
PK-5 21 343
Bloomfield Middle School
96 Arnold Ln
Bloomfield KY 40008
(502) 349-7201
6-8 18 410

Teaching in Boston

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Boston Elementary School
130 Wilson Creek Rd
Boston KY 40107
(502) 833-4644
KG-8 16 263

Teaching in Coxs Creek

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Cox's Creek Elementary School
5635 Louisville Rd
Coxs Creek KY 40013
(502) 349-7050
PK-5 26 469

Teaching in New Haven

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
The New Haven School
489 High St
New Haven KY 40051
(502) 349-7232
PK-8 25 372