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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 2024-25 school year, there are 22 public elementary schools serving 8,757 students in Bullitt County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Bullitt County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
25 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
12,833 Students
447,031 Students
# Teachers
743 Teachers
30,227 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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
0.24
0.46
# American Indian Students
26 Students
574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
107 Students
9,014 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
713 Students
39,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
262 Students
48,687 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
11,183 Students
323,731 Students
% White Students
87%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
797 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
532 Students
24,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
303
18,178
# Students in K Grade:
897
45,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
933
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
867
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
950
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
982
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
819
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
927
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
995
41,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,040
43,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,151
3,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,071
3,458
# Students in 11th Grade:
948
3,056
# Students in 12th Grade:
934
3,018
# Ungraded Students:
16
57
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,383 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,813 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$159 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$152 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,383
$14,203
Spending / Student
$11,813
$13,943
Best Bullitt County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverview Opportunity Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
Magnet 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
| 616 students
Rank: #33.
Eastside Middle School
Magnet 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
| 683 students
Rank: #44.
Old Mill Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 505 students
Rank: #55.
Freedom Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 586 students
Rank: #66.
Cedar Grove Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 406 students
Rank: #77.
Mt. Washington Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 606 students
Rank: #88.
Spring Meadows
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 17 students
Rank: #99.
Crossroads Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 475 students
Rank: #1010.
Hebron Middle School
Magnet 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
| 536 students
Rank: #1111.
Maryville Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 338 students
Rank: #1212.
Bernheim Middle School
Magnet 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
| 435 students
Rank: #1313.
Overdale Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 339 students
Rank: #1414.
Mt. Washington Middle School
Magnet 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
| 484 students
Rank: #1515.
Lebanon Junction Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 352 students
Rank: #1616.
Nichols Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 106 students
Rank: #1717.
Roby Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 446 students
Rank: #1818.
Brooks Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 460 students
Rank: #1919.
Zoneton Middle School
Magnet 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
| 354 students
Rank: #2020.
Shepherdsville Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 516 students
Rank: #2121.
Bullitt Lick Middle School
Magnet 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
| 461 students
Rank: #2222.
Bullitt Alternative Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 36 students
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