Bullitt County School District

1040 Hwy 44 E
Shepherdsville, KY 40165-6168
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 13 public preschools serving 5,751 students in Bullitt County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Bullitt County School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
25 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
12,833 Students
225,871 Students
# Teachers
743 Teachers
15,350 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.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#65 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bullitt County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bullitt County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bullitt County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bullitt County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
91%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bullitt County  School District and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.40
# American Indian Students
26 Students
276 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
107 Students
4,209 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
713 Students
18,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
262 Students
18,366 Students
% Black Students
2%
8%
# White Students
11,183 Students
173,238 Students
% White Students
87%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
439 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
532 Students
11,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
303
25,736
# Students in K Grade:
897
35,120
# Students in 1st Grade:
933
34,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
867
30,945
# Students in 3rd Grade:
950
29,549
# Students in 4th Grade:
982
28,752
# Students in 5th Grade:
819
26,079
# Students in 6th Grade:
927
7,762
# Students in 7th Grade:
995
2,944
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,040
3,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,151
457
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,071
454
# Students in 11th Grade:
948
398
# Students in 12th Grade:
934
380
# Ungraded Students:
16
20

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.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$159 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bullitt County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$152 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bullitt County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,383
$14,203
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bullitt County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,813
$13,943
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bullitt County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bullitt County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6415 Hwy 44 E
Mount Washington, KY 40047
(502) 869-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 616 students
Rank: #22.
Old Mill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11540 Hwy 44 E
Mount Washington, KY 40047
(502) 869-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
Rank: #33.
Freedom Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4682 North Preston Hwy.
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 586 students
Rank: #44.
Cedar Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1900 Cedar Grove Road
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
Rank: #55.
Mt. Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9234 Hwy 44 E
Mount Washington, KY 40047
(502) 869-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 606 students
Rank: #66.
Crossroads Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
156 Erin Circle
Mount Washington, KY 40047
(502) 869-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #77.
Maryville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4504 Summers Dr
Louisville, KY 40229
(502) 869-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 338 students
Rank: #88.
Overdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
651 Overdale Dr
Louisville, KY 40229
(502) 869-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 339 students
Rank: #99.
Lebanon Junction Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10920 S Preston Hwy
Lebanon Junction, KY 40150
(502) 869-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 352 students
Rank: #1010.
Nichols Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10665 Hwy 44 W
West Point, KY 40177
(502) 869-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 106 students
Rank: #1111.
Roby Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1148 Hwy 44 E
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 446 students
Rank: #1212.
Brooks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1430 Brooks Hill Road
Brooks, KY 40109
(502) 869-2000
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #1313.
Shepherdsville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
527 W Blue Lick Rd
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 516 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 25 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,833 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 91% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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