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 2025-26 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 6/10, 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 36% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), 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
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.
Overall District Rank
#78 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
22%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
86%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,268 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,250. 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 $13,989. 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
$14,250
Spending / Student
$11,703
$13,989
Best Bullitt County School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 2-12
Rank: #22.
Eastside Middle School
(Math: 56% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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
Gr: 6-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Hebron Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3300 E Hebron Ln
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-4200
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-4200
Gr: 6-8 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Bernheim Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 Audubon Dr
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-4000
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-4000
Gr: 6-8 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #66.
Mt. Washington Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
269 Water St
Mount Washington, KY 40047
(502) 869-5200
Mount Washington, KY 40047
(502) 869-5200
Gr: 6-8 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #77.
Zoneton Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
797 Old Preston Hwy N
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-4400
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #88.
Bullitt Lick Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
555 W Blue Lick Rd
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-5400
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #99.
Bullitt Alternative Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
381 High School Dr
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-6700
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-6700
Gr: 6-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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