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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 6 public high schools serving 4,129 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
25 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
12,833 Students
213,811 Students
# Teachers
743 Teachers
13,266 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
0.44
# American Indian Students
26 Students
292 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
107 Students
3,954 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
713 Students
18,764 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
262 Students
24,123 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
11,183 Students
157,131 Students
% White Students
87%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
532 Students
9,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
303
340
# Students in K Grade:
897
482
# Students in 1st Grade:
933
555
# Students in 2nd Grade:
867
508
# Students in 3rd Grade:
950
513
# Students in 4th Grade:
982
486
# Students in 5th Grade:
819
584
# Students in 6th Grade:
927
1,858
# Students in 7th Grade:
995
3,099
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,040
3,889
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,151
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,071
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
948
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
934
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
16
642
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 High 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.
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: #33.
Bullitt East High School
Magnet 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
| 1,565 students
Rank: #44.
North Bullitt High School
Magnet 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
| 1,148 students
Rank: #55.
Bullitt Central High School
Magnet 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
| 1,363 students
Rank: #66.
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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