Bullitt County School District

1040 Hwy 44 E
Shepherdsville, KY 40165-6168
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Bullitt County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 25 public schools serving 12,590 students in Bullitt County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Bullitt County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 26% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
25 Schools
1,535 Schools
# Students
12,590 Students
653,795 Students
# Teachers
769 Teachers
43,431 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Bullitt County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (KY)
#69 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Bullitt County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bullitt County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
41%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bullitt County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
89%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Bullitt County  School District and public school graduation rate of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.44
# American Indian Students
22 Students
853 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
102 Students
12,780 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
610 Students
54,122 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
202 Students
69,939 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
11,153 Students
483,050 Students
% White Students
88%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
1,016 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
487 Students
32,044 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
280
23,220
# Students in K Grade:
905
49,563
# Students in 1st Grade:
846
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
923
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
951
47,140
# Students in 4th Grade:
775
43,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
892
47,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
966
47,805
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,027
50,313
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,078
51,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,103
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
971
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
945
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
910
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
18
664

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,622 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,041 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$159 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart display total revenue of Bullitt County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$152 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart display total spending of Bullitt County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,622
$14,317
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Bullitt County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,041
$14,055
This chart display average spending per public school student in Bullitt County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bullitt County School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverview Opportunity Center
Alternative School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
383 High School Dr
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-6600
Grades: 2-12
| 0 students
Rank: #22.
Pleasant Grove Elementary School
Math: 52% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6415 Hwy 44 E
Mount Washington, KY 40047
(502) 869-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 612 students
Rank: #33.
Spring Meadows
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
310 Hope St
Mount Washington, KY 40047
(502) 538-1200
Grades: 6-12
| 16 students
Rank: #44.
Eastside Middle School
Math: 34% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6925 Hwy 44e
Mount Washington, KY 40047
(502) 869-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 659 students
Rank: #55.
Mt. Washington Elementary School
Math: 33% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9234 Hwy 44 E
Mount Washington, KY 40047
(502) 869-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 570 students
Rank: #66.
Freedom Elementary School
Math: 36% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4682 North Preston Hwy.
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 524 students
Rank: #77.
Cedar Grove Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1900 Cedar Grove Road
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
Rank: #88.
Hebron Middle School
Math: 30% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3300 E Hebron Ln
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 514 students
Rank: #99.
Crossroads Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
156 Erin Circle
Mount Washington, KY 40047
(502) 869-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #1010.
Mt. Washington Middle School
Math: 31% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
269 Water St
Mount Washington, KY 40047
(502) 869-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 478 students
Rank: #1111.
Bernheim Middle School
Math: 28% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
700 Audubon Dr
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-4000
Grades: 6-8
| 482 students
Rank: #1212.
Roby Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1148 Hwy 44 E
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #1313.
Old Mill Elementary School
Math: 30% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11540 Hwy 44 E
Mount Washington, KY 40047
(502) 869-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
Rank: #1414.
Maryville Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4504 Summers Dr
Louisville, KY 40229
(502) 869-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #1515.
Bullitt Alternative Center
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
381 High School Dr
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-6700
Grades: 6-12
| 21 students
Rank: #1616.
Overdale Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
651 Overdale Dr
Louisville, KY 40229
(502) 869-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 333 students
Rank: #1717.
Bullitt East High School
Math: 35% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11450 Hwy 44e
Mount Washington, KY 40047
(502) 869-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,485 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Brooks Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1430 Brooks Hill Road
Brooks, KY 40109
(502) 869-2000
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Lebanon Junction Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10920 S Preston Hwy
Lebanon Junction, KY 40150
(502) 869-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 379 students
Rank: #2020.
North Bullitt High School
Math: 30% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 E Hebron Ln
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,125 students
Rank: #2121.
Bullitt Central High School
Math: 28% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1330 Hwy 44 E
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,311 students
Rank: #2222.
Zoneton Middle School
Math: 18% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
797 Old Preston Hwy N
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 398 students
Rank: #2323.
Bullitt Lick Middle School
Math: 17% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
555 W Blue Lick Rd
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 529 students
Rank: #2424.
Shepherdsville Elementary School
Math: 21% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
527 W Blue Lick Rd
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 534 students
Rank: #2525.
Nichols Elementary School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10665 Hwy 44 W
West Point, KY 40177
(502) 869-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 110 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bullitt County School District?
Bullitt County School District manages 25 public schools serving 12,590 students.
What is the rank of Bullitt County School District?
Bullitt County School District is ranked #64 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bullitt County School District?
88% of Bullitt County School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bullitt County School District?
Bullitt County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Bullitt County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,041 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 25 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,590 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 89% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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