Bourbon County School District
For the 2023 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,738 students in Bourbon County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Bourbon County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 25% (majority Black).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,531 Schools
# Students
2,738 Students
658,809 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
42,518 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Bourbon County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 90-94% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
42%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.43
# American Indian Students
1 Student
856 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
12,629 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
453 Students
51,627 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
8%
# Black Students
92 Students
69,971 Students
% Black Students
3%
11%
# White Students
2,091 Students
492,417 Students
% White Students
76%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
902 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
94 Students
30,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
185
20,258
# Students in K Grade:
173
45,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
176
49,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
188
48,196
# Students in 3rd Grade:
184
43,885
# Students in 4th Grade:
190
47,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
202
48,330
# Students in 6th Grade:
198
50,636
# Students in 7th Grade:
207
51,731
# Students in 8th Grade:
219
52,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
231
53,890
# Students in 10th Grade:
223
52,232
# Students in 11th Grade:
195
48,687
# Students in 12th Grade:
166
45,632
# Ungraded Students:
1
655
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,159 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,277. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,918 is less than the state median of $13,046. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$28 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$30 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,159
$12,277
Spending / Student
$10,918
$13,046
Best Bourbon County School District Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bourbon County Middle School
Math: 25% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3339 Lexington Road
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2189
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2189
Grades: 6-8
| 624 students
Rank: #22.
Bourbon County High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3341 Lexington Road
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2185
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2185
Grades: 9-12
| 816 students
Rank: #33.
Bourbon Central Elementary School
Math: 32% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
367 Bethlehem Road
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2195
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2195
Grades: K-5
| 508 students
Rank: #44.
Cane Ridge Elementary School
Math: 25% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8000 Bypass Road
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2106
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2106
Grades: K-5
| 457 students
Rank: #55.
North Middletown Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 College Street
North Middletown, KY 40357
(859) 987-2052
North Middletown, KY 40357
(859) 987-2052
Grades: K-5
| 148 students
Rank: n/an/a
369 Bethlehem Road
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2183
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2183
Grades: PK
| 185 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bourbon County School District?
Bourbon County School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,738 students.
What is the rank of Bourbon County School District?
Bourbon County School District is ranked #123 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bourbon County School District?
76% of Bourbon County School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bourbon County School District?
Bourbon County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 16:1.
What is Bourbon County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,918 is less than the state median of $13,046. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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