Top Rankings
Bourbon County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,616 students in Bourbon County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, 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 31% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,537 Schools
# Students
2,616 Students
657,239 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
43,057 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#114 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
22%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.46
# American Indian Students
n/a
877 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
13,629 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
467 Students
62,748 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
10%
# Black Students
63 Students
70,340 Students
% Black Students
3%
11%
# White Students
1,970 Students
473,486 Students
% White Students
75%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,217 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
112 Students
34,942 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
192
25,534
# Students in K Grade:
167
47,468
# Students in 1st Grade:
172
49,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
218
50,429
# Students in 3rd Grade:
154
46,939
# Students in 4th Grade:
174
47,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
183
48,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
180
44,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
189
47,664
# Students in 8th Grade:
191
48,371
# Students in 9th Grade:
217
54,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
203
52,525
# Students in 11th Grade:
185
49,600
# Students in 12th Grade:
187
44,556
# Ungraded Students:
4
618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,694 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 $12,899 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,694
$14,242
Spending / Student
$12,899
$13,981
Best Bourbon County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bourbon County High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3341 Lexington Road
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2185
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2185
Grades: 9-12
| 796 students
Rank: #22.
Cane Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8000 Bypass Road
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2106
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2106
Grades: K-5
| 460 students
Rank: #33.
Bourbon Central Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
367 Bethlehem Road
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2195
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2195
Grades: K-5
| 473 students
Rank: #44.
North Middletown Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 College Street
North Middletown, KY 40357
(859) 987-2052
North Middletown, KY 40357
(859) 987-2052
Grades: K-5
| 135 students
Rank: #55.
Bourbon County Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3339 Lexington Road
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2189
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2189
Grades: 6-8
| 560 students
Rank: n/an/a
369 Bethlehem Road
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2183
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2183
Grades: PK
| 192 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bourbon County School District?
Bourbon County School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,616 students.
What is the rank of Bourbon County School District?
Bourbon County School District is ranked #116 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (bottom 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bourbon County School District?
75% of Bourbon County School District students are White, 18% 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 17:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Bourbon County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,899 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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