Top 10 Best Bourbon County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 3,485 students in Bourbon County, KY (there are 2 private schools, serving 54 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in Bourbon County, KY are educated in public schools (compared to the KY state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Bourbon County, KY are Bourbon County Middle School, Bourbon County High School and Bourbon Central Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bourbon County, KY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 41% statewide average). Schools in Bourbon County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public schools.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public school average of 26% (majority Black).

Best Bourbon County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bourbon County Middle School
Math: 25% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3339 Lexington Road
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2189
Grades: 6-8
| 591 students
Rank: #22.
Bourbon County High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3341 Lexington Road
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2185
Grades: 9-12
| 816 students
Rank: #33.
Bourbon Central Elementary School
Math: 32% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
367 Bethlehem Road
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2195
Grades: K-5
| 516 students
Rank: #44.
Cane Ridge Elementary School
Math: 25% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8000 Bypass Road
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2106
Grades: K-5
| 461 students
Rank: #55.
Paris Middle School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
304 W 7th St
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2163
Grades: 6-8
| 146 students
Rank: #66.
Paris Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1481 S Main St
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2166
Grades: K-5
| 329 students
Rank: #77.
North Middletown Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
301 College Street
North Middletown, KY 40357
(859) 987-2052
Grades: K-5
| 153 students
Rank: #88.
Paris High School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
308 W 7th St
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2168
Grades: 9-12
| 221 students
Rank: n/an/a
369 Bethlehem Road
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2183
Grades: PK
| 188 students
Rank: n/an/a
1481 S. Main St.
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2166
Grades: PK
| 64 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Bourbon County, KY

Bourbon County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1113 Main St
Millersburg, KY 40348
(859) 484-3405
Grades: PK-5
| 119 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Bourbon County, KY?
The top ranked public schools in Bourbon County, KY include Bourbon County Middle School, Bourbon County High School and Bourbon Central Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Bourbon County, KY?
10 public schools are located in Bourbon County, KY.
What percentage of students in Bourbon County, KY go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Bourbon County, KY are educated in public schools (compared to the KY state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Bourbon County, KY?
Bourbon County, KY public schools minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public schools average of 26% (majority Black).

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