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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 2025 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 2,847 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 41% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
25 Schools
553 Schools
# Students
12,954 Students
177,241 Students
# Teachers
750 Teachers
11,979 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
0.26
0.43
# American Indian Students
26 Students
223 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
108 Students
3,079 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
801 Students
15,325 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
318 Students
18,293 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
11,105 Students
131,487 Students
% White Students
86%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
285 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
583 Students
8,549 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
362
2,141
# Students in K Grade:
880
3,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
921
3,589
# Students in 2nd Grade:
964
3,684
# Students in 3rd Grade:
886
3,450
# Students in 4th Grade:
965
3,641
# Students in 5th Grade:
990
4,688
# Students in 6th Grade:
855
38,146
# Students in 7th Grade:
960
47,664
# Students in 8th Grade:
996
48,371
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,109
4,884
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,082
4,651
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,040
4,668
# Students in 12th Grade:
930
4,060
# Ungraded Students:
14
59
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,268 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 $11,703 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$159 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$152 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,268
$14,242
Spending / Student
$11,703
$13,981
Best Bullitt County School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(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: 2-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Eastside Middle 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
| 679 students
Rank: #33.
Spring Meadows
Alternative 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
| 12 students
Rank: #44.
Hebron Middle 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
| 525 students
Rank: #55.
Bernheim Middle 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
| 380 students
Rank: #66.
Mt. Washington Middle 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
| 457 students
Rank: #77.
Zoneton Middle 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: #88.
Bullitt Lick Middle 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
| 400 students
Rank: #99.
Bullitt Alternative Center
Alternative 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
| 40 students
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