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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 2025 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 4,191 students in Bullitt County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Bullitt County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Bullitt County School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bullitt East High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
25 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
12,954 Students
214,773 Students
# Teachers
750 Teachers
13,405 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
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
0.26
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
86%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,268 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,703 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$159 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$152 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,268
$14,242
Spending / Student
$11,703
$13,981
Best Bullitt County School District Public High Schools (2025)
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.
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
| 12 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 1,620 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 1,160 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 1,359 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 40 students
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