4.9 avg / 10

Bullitt County School District

School District · Shepherdsville, Kentucky

Last updated: July 2026

Students: 12,954

Teachers (FTE): 749

Avg Rating

4.9

out of 10

Schools

13 elem, 6 mid, 5 high

Per-Pupil Spending

$11,997

Student-Teacher Ratio

17.3:1

Avg Rating

4.9

out of 10

Schools

13 elem, 6 mid, 5 high

Per-Pupil Spending

$11,997

Student-Teacher Ratio

17.3:1

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How this district compares

Kentucky rank

#145 of 157

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-1.3

below Kentucky avg

Per-pupil spending

$11,997

$1,989 vs Kentucky median

District size

12,954 students

Much larger than Kentucky median

The short answer

Bullitt County ranks #145 of 157 Kentucky districts by overall school rating. Bullitt County's schools with real test data average 4.9/10 across 23 schools. Its top-rated schools are Crossroads Elementary (6.8/10), Pleasant Grove Elementary School (6.6/10), and Old Mill Elementary School (6.4/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds

Crossroads Elementary

Rates 6.8/10 despite 59% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.0 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Bullitt County schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Bullitt County

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (23 of 24). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#	School	Rating	Level	Value	Enrollment
1	Crossroads Elementary	6.8 / 10	Elementary	+2.0	498
2	Pleasant Grove Elementary School	6.6 / 10	Elementary	+0.5	637
3	Old Mill Elementary School	6.4 / 10	Elementary	+0.6	562
4	Eastside Middle School	6.3 / 10	Middle	+0.3	679
5	Mt. Washington Elementary	5.8 / 10	Elementary	-0.2	593
6	Lebanon Junction Elementary	5.8 / 10	Elementary	+1.1	351
7	Hebron Middle School	5.6 / 10	Middle	+0.5	525
8	Bullitt Alternative Center	5.5 / 10	High	+1.8	40
9	Bullitt East High School	5.3 / 10	High	-0.5	1,620
10	Cedar Grove Elementary	5.3 / 10	Elementary	+0.2	453

See all 24 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Bullitt County

Bullitt County is a Shepherdsville, Kentucky school district serving 24 schools. The district educates 12,954 students with a student-teacher ratio of 17.3:1. The district invests $11,997 per student annually.

With an average rating of 4.9/10, Bullitt County demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Crossroads Elementary, which has a composite score of 6.8/10.

In standardized testing, Bullitt County students show an average math proficiency of 42.1% and ELA proficiency of 49.3%.

The district includes 13 elementary schools , 6 middle schools , and 5 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Bullitt County, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency 42.1%

School

State

N/A

ELA Proficiency 49.3%

School

State

N/A

Average proficiency across all schools in Bullitt County with test data.

Schools in Bullitt County

24 schools

Elementary Schools 13

Crossroads Elementary

498 6.8

Pleasant Grove Elementary School

637 6.6

Old Mill Elementary School

562 6.4

Lebanon Junction Elementary

351 5.8

Mt. Washington Elementary

593 5.8

Cedar Grove Elementary

453 5.3

Overdale Elementary School

367 5.2

Freedom Elementary School

591 4.6

Shepherdsville Elementary

540 4.3

Nichols Elementary

108 4.0

Maryville Elementary School

351 3.9

Brooks Elementary School

469 3.6

Roby Elementary School

448 3.0

Middle Schools 6

Eastside Middle School

679 6.3

Hebron Middle School

525 5.6

Bernheim Middle School

380 4.9

Mt. Washington Middle School

457 4.7

Bullitt Lick Middle School

400 3.6

Zoneton Middle School

354 3.1

High Schools 5

Bullitt Alternative Center

40 5.5

Bullitt East High School

1,620 5.3

North Bullitt High School

1,160 4.8

Bullitt Central High School

1,359 4.5

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District Details

State: Kentucky
City: Shepherdsville
Total Enrollment: 12,954
Teachers (FTE): 749
Child Poverty Rate: 0.1%
Data Year: 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Bullitt County?

Bullitt County has 24 schools in total — 13 elementary, 6 middle, and 5 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Bullitt County?

The average composite rating for Bullitt County is 4.9/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the per-pupil spending in Bullitt County?

Bullitt County spends $11,997 per student per year.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Bullitt County?

The average student-teacher ratio in Bullitt County is 17.3:1.

What is the top-rated school in Bullitt County?

Crossroads Elementary is the highest-rated school in Bullitt County with a composite score of 6.8/10.

What are the test scores in Bullitt County?

Across schools in Bullitt County with test data, the average math proficiency is 42.1% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 49.3%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Bullitt County compare to other districts in Kentucky?

Bullitt County has an average school rating of 4.9/10 across 24 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Kentucky by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating: 4.9/10
Math Proficiency: 42.1%
ELA Proficiency: 49.3%

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kentucky Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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