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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 41% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 45% 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
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
25 Schools
1,534 Schools
# Students
12,590 Students
653,779 Students
# Teachers
769 Teachers
43,425 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
22%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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
483,034 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
47,138
# Students in 4th Grade:
775
43,531
# Students in 5th Grade:
892
47,161
# Students in 6th Grade:
966
47,803
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,027
50,309
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,078
51,319
# 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.
Total Revenue
$159 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$152 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,622
$14,317
Spending / Student
$12,041
$14,055
Best Bullitt County School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverview Opportunity Center
Alternative School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
383 High School Dr
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-6600
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-6600
Grades: 2-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Pleasant Grove Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6415 Hwy 44 E
Mount Washington, KY 40047
(502) 869-3400
Mount Washington, KY 40047
(502) 869-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 612 students
Rank: #33.
Eastside Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6925 Hwy 44e
Mount Washington, KY 40047
(502) 869-5000
Mount Washington, KY 40047
(502) 869-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 659 students
Rank: #44.
Old Mill Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11540 Hwy 44 E
Mount Washington, KY 40047
(502) 869-3200
Mount Washington, KY 40047
(502) 869-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
Rank: #55.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4682 North Preston Hwy.
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-3600
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 524 students
Rank: #66.
Cedar Grove Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1900 Cedar Grove Road
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-3800
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
Rank: #77.
Mt. Washington Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9234 Hwy 44 E
Mount Washington, KY 40047
(502) 869-3000
Mount Washington, KY 40047
(502) 869-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 570 students
Rank: #88.
Spring Meadows
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
310 Hope St
Mount Washington, KY 40047
(502) 538-1200
Mount Washington, KY 40047
(502) 538-1200
Grades: 6-12
| 16 students
Rank: #99.
Crossroads Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
156 Erin Circle
Mount Washington, KY 40047
(502) 869-7400
Mount Washington, KY 40047
(502) 869-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #1010.
Hebron Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3300 E Hebron Ln
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-4200
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 514 students
Rank: #1111.
Maryville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4504 Summers Dr
Louisville, KY 40229
(502) 869-2400
Louisville, KY 40229
(502) 869-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #1212.
Bernheim Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 Audubon Dr
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-4000
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-4000
Grades: 6-8
| 482 students
Rank: #1313.
Overdale Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
651 Overdale Dr
Louisville, KY 40229
(502) 869-2800
Louisville, KY 40229
(502) 869-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 333 students
Rank: #1414.
Mt. Washington Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
269 Water St
Mount Washington, KY 40047
(502) 869-5200
Mount Washington, KY 40047
(502) 869-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 478 students
Rank: #1515.
Lebanon Junction Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10920 S Preston Hwy
Lebanon Junction, KY 40150
(502) 869-2200
Lebanon Junction, KY 40150
(502) 869-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 379 students
Rank: #1616.
Nichols Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10665 Hwy 44 W
West Point, KY 40177
(502) 869-2600
West Point, KY 40177
(502) 869-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 110 students
Rank: #1717.
Bullitt East High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11450 Hwy 44e
Mount Washington, KY 40047
(502) 869-6400
Mount Washington, KY 40047
(502) 869-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,485 students
Rank: #1818.
Roby Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1148 Hwy 44 E
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-7200
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #1919.
Brooks Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1430 Brooks Hill Road
Brooks, KY 40109
(502) 869-2000
Brooks, KY 40109
(502) 869-2000
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
Rank: #2020.
North Bullitt High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3200 E Hebron Ln
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-6200
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,125 students
Rank: #2121.
Zoneton Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
797 Old Preston Hwy N
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-4400
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 398 students
Rank: #2222.
Shepherdsville Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
527 W Blue Lick Rd
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-7000
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 534 students
Rank: #2323.
Bullitt Lick Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
555 W Blue Lick Rd
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-5400
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 529 students
Rank: #2424.
Bullitt Central High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1330 Hwy 44 E
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-6000
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,311 students
Rank: #2525.
Bullitt Alternative Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
381 High School Dr
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-6700
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-6700
Grades: 6-12
| 21 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 #61 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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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