Top 10 Best Shepherdsville Public Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 6,455 students in Shepherdsville, KY (there are 1 private school, serving 198 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Shepherdsville, KY are educated in public schools (compared to the KY state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Shepherdsville, KY are Riverview Opportunity Center, Freedom Elementary School and Cedar Grove Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Shepherdsville, KY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 41% statewide average). Schools in Shepherdsville have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 25% (majority Black).
Best Shepherdsville, KY Public Schools (2023)
School (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: 9-12
| 182 students
Rank: #22.
Freedom Elementary School
Math: 36% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4682 North Preston Hwy.
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-3600
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #33.
Cedar Grove Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1900 Cedar Grove Road
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-3800
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #44.
Hebron Middle School
Math: 30% | Reading: 47%
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
| 530 students
Rank: #55.
Bernheim Middle School
Math: 28% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
700 Audubon Dr
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-4000
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-4000
Grades: 6-8
| 494 students
Rank: #66.
Roby Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1148 Hwy 44 E
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-7200
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #77.
North Bullitt High School
Math: 30% | Reading: 28%
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
| 1,102 students
Rank: #88.
Bullitt Central High School
Math: 28% | Reading: 25%
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
| 1,282 students
Rank: #99.
Zoneton Middle School
Math: 18% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
797 Old Preston Hwy N
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-4400
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 440 students
Rank: #1010.
Bullitt Lick Middle School
Math: 17% | Reading: 32%
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
| 549 students
Rank: #1111.
Shepherdsville Elementary School
Math: 21% | Reading: 31%
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
| 526 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bullitt Alternative Center
Alternative School
381 High School Dr
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-6700
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-6700
Grades: 6-12
| 26 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bullitt County Area Technology Center
Vocational School
395 High School Drive
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 543-7018
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 543-7018
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Shepherdsville, KY?
The top ranked public schools in Shepherdsville, KY are Riverview Opportunity Center, Freedom Elementary School and Cedar Grove Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Shepherdsville, KY?
13 public schools are located in Shepherdsville, KY.
What percentage of students in Shepherdsville, KY go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Shepherdsville, KY are educated in public schools (compared to the KY state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Shepherdsville, KY?
Shepherdsville, KY minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 25% (majority Black).
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