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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 13 public preschools serving 5,968 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
25 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
12,954 Students
227,023 Students
# Teachers
750 Teachers
15,378 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
0.41
# American Indian Students
26 Students
304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
108 Students
4,469 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
801 Students
19,502 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
318 Students
18,667 Students
% Black Students
2%
8%
# White Students
11,105 Students
171,963 Students
% White Students
86%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
463 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
583 Students
11,655 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
362
25,491
# Students in K Grade:
880
34,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
921
32,950
# Students in 2nd Grade:
964
33,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
886
28,975
# Students in 4th Grade:
965
28,582
# Students in 5th Grade:
990
28,113
# Students in 6th Grade:
855
7,193
# Students in 7th Grade:
960
2,891
# Students in 8th Grade:
996
3,034
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,109
511
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,082
497
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,040
478
# Students in 12th Grade:
930
446
# Ungraded Students:
14
22
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Grove Elementary 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
| 637 students
Rank: #22.
Old Mill Elementary 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
| 562 students
Rank: #33.
Freedom Elementary 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
| 591 students
Rank: #44.
Cedar Grove Elementary 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
| 453 students
Rank: #55.
Mt. Washington Elementary 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
| 593 students
Rank: #66.
Crossroads Elementary 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
| 498 students
Rank: #77.
Maryville Elementary 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
| 351 students
Rank: #88.
Overdale Elementary 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
| 367 students
Rank: #99.
Lebanon Junction Elementary 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
| 351 students
Rank: #1010.
Nichols Elementary 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
| 108 students
Rank: #1111.
Roby Elementary 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
| 448 students
Rank: #1212.
Brooks Elementary 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
| 469 students
Rank: #1313.
Shepherdsville Elementary 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
| 540 students
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