Bullitt County School District

1040 Hwy 44 E
Shepherdsville, KY 40165-6168
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Bullitt County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 13 public preschools serving 5,964 students in Bullitt County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Bullitt County School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
25 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
13,007 Students
222,929 Students
# Teachers
763 Teachers
15,056 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#78 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
37%
38%
46%
45%
20%
22%
93%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
85%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,218 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,655 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$159 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$152 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,218
$14,269
Spending / Student
$11,655
$14,008

Best Bullitt County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Grove Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6415 Hwy 44 E
Mount Washington, KY 40047
(502) 869-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Old Mill Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
199 Golden Wing Rd
Mount Washington, KY 40047
(502) 869-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Cedar Grove Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1900 Cedar Grove Road
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4682 North Preston Hwy.
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
Mt. Washington Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9234 Hwy 44 E
Mount Washington, KY 40047
(502) 869-3000
Gr: PK-5 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #66.
Crossroads Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
156 Erin Circle
Mount Washington, KY 40047
(502) 869-7400
Gr: PK-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #77.
Lebanon Junction Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10920 S Preston Hwy
Lebanon Junction, KY 40150
(502) 869-2200
Gr: PK-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #88.
Overdale Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
651 Overdale Dr
Louisville, KY 40229
(502) 869-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #99.
Roby Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1148 Hwy 44 E
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-7200
Gr: PK-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1010.
Maryville Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4504 Summers Dr
Louisville, KY 40229
(502) 869-2400
Gr: PK-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1111.
Nichols Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10665 Hwy 44 W
West Point, KY 40177
(502) 869-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1212.
Brooks Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1430 Brooks Hill Road
Brooks, KY 40109
(502) 869-2000
Gr: PK-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1313.
Shepherdsville Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
527 W Blue Lick Rd
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-7000
Gr: PK-5 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 25 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,007 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in KY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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