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 9 public middle schools serving 3,097 students in Bullitt County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Bullitt County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 25% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
25 Schools
553 Schools
# Students
12,590 Students
186,922 Students
# Teachers
769 Teachers
12,436 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.
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
0.42
# American Indian Students
22 Students
231 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
102 Students
2,852 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
610 Students
14,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
202 Students
20,032 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
11,153 Students
140,497 Students
% White Students
88%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
240 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
487 Students
8,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
280
1,931
# Students in K Grade:
905
3,987
# Students in 1st Grade:
846
3,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
923
3,762
# Students in 3rd Grade:
951
3,869
# Students in 4th Grade:
775
3,856
# Students in 5th Grade:
892
5,054
# Students in 6th Grade:
966
41,287
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,027
50,313
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,078
51,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,103
4,844
# Students in 10th Grade:
971
4,333
# Students in 11th Grade:
945
4,222
# Students in 12th Grade:
910
4,273
# Ungraded Students:
18
87

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 Middle 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
Bullitt Alternative Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
381 High School Dr
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-6700
Grades: 6-12
| 21 students
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
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

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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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